AMERICAN TAPAS BAR
2724 E COMMERCIAL BLVD · FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33308
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Reach in fridge at Cookline; raw shell eggs stored over raw salmon. Operator stored properly. -Cookline right flip top; Raw shrimp stored over ready to eat carrots **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 8
16-33-4Intermediate – Chlorine Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer.
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Bar; Soda gun nozzles and holsters.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -Bar; handwashing sink used as storage for food containers, operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -Cookline hand washing sink. -Salad station handwashing sink. Operator provided. **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. -Cookline hand washing sink.
31B-05-4Intermediate – Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. -Salad Station handwashing sink. Operator changed batteries. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
Basic 5
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. -Approximately 3 dead roaches on floor by bag in box storage area. Operator swept, cleaned and sanitized area during inspection.
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -Kitchen; under spice rack
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. -Bulk container on brown sugar stored on floor next to bag in box juices. Operator stored properly. -Case of clam juice stored on floor in front of chest freezer, Operator stored properly.**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses. Operator removed stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. -Prep area next to toaster; old label on container of tortilla chips.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 21, 2026 1:28 PM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.