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THE FLORIDIAN

1492 E LAS OLAS BLVD · FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33301

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 12, 2024
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Admin. complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3500409
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID8886425
DBPR license1600518

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical4 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#3High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -1st walk in cooler; raw smoked salmon stored over ready to eat ribs and meat loaf on speed rack. Operator stored items properly. – FLIP TOP RIGHT; Pooled raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat cottage cheese, operator stored items properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-09-12: -1st walk in cooler; Proper storage observed. -FLIP TOP RIGHT; raw conch fritters batter over cottage cheese, operator stored properly. **Admin Complaint** **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-SiteWarningAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 1

#4Intermediate51-16-7

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Dish washing machine and triple sink removed from dish room next to front counter as per plans. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-09-12: Observed same **Time Extended**

Warning

Basic 2

#1Basic14-74-7

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -FLIP TOP RIGHT;;; cooked pork (45F – Cold Holding); conch (46F – Cold Holding); cooked potatoes (48F – Cold Holding) Observed torn/ worn gaskets on equipment lower doors, Items in unit approximately 3hours, No items prepped or portioned today. operator placed items in walk in to quick chill. -COOK LINE LEFT FLIP TOP;; cooked spinach (62F – Cold Holding); cooked sausage (62F – Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (62F – Cold Holding); Diced ham (65F); feta (62F – Cold Holding) Observed torn/ worn gaskets on equipment lower doors, Items in unit approximately 3 hours, No items prepped or portioned today, operator placed items in ice bath to quick chill. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-09-12: -FLIP TOP RIGHT; Observed same. -COOK LINE LEFT FLIP TOP; Observed same. **Time Extended**

Warning
#2Basic29-11-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. COOKLINE hand sink water leaking under sink. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-09-12: COOKLINE hand sink Observed same. **Time Extended**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 25, 2026 12:41 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.