TOP HAT
415 NE 3RD STREET · FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33301
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Walk in cooler – raw beef burgers stored over raw pork bacon. Operator stored all items properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Cookline – ice bath – pooled raw shell eggs (53-55F). Per operator item placed on line 1 hour ago at 8:30am. Observed ice/water solution too low. Item not prepped or portioned today. Operator added ice/water – at 10am 40F. ** Corrected on site** -Cookline – left flip top – cooked egg yolks (57-60F); Cole slaw slaw (57-60F); cheese (57-60F). Per operator items placed in unit 1.5 hours ago. No items prepped or portioned today. Operator moved items to walk in to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 1
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Front counter. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 3
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Cases of items stored on floor in walk in freezer. Operator stored items properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline – utensils in water 126F. Operator moved to heat source. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
21-08-4Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Prep area – 2 Sanitizer Buckets (Quaternary 0ppm). Operator made new solution. Quat 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 24, 2026 12:36 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.