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SONESTA FORT LAUDERDALE – STEEL PAN

999 N FORT LAUDERDALE BEACH BLVD · FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33304

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 15, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3461738
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8771767
DBPR license1624629

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority2 Intermediate0 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

5 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 3

#1High Priority22-49-4

High Priority – Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Temperature 142F). Operator set up triple sink for sanitizing. Quaternary 400ppm. **Warning**

Warning
#2High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline – main flip top – yogurt (50F); mashed potatoes (50F); cream (65F); sliced cheese (59F). Per operator items held in unit overnight. No items prepped or portioned today. See stop sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#3High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline – main flip top – yogurt (50F); mashed potatoes (50F); cream (65F); sliced cheese (59F). Per operator items held in unit overnight. No items prepped or portioned today. See stop sale. Cookline – ice bath – liquid eggs (65F); carton egg whites (63F). Per operator items placed out approximately 2 hours ago. No items prepped or portioned today. Operator placed items in time as a public health control. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarningStop Sale

Intermediate 2

#4Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sanitizer bucked stored in Cookline hand sink. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#5Intermediate02B-01-5

Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Breakfast menu – smoked salmon. Reviewed menu updating with operator. Operator updated menus during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 23, 2026 12:52 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.