LESTERS DINER
250 SW 24 ST · FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33315-2545
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 5
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw salmon stored above marinara sauce, inside main walk in cooler. Operator properly stored. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-02-5High 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. 1) Observed drawer cooler 2// eggplant lasagna (50F – Cold Holding) at cook line. Per operator, food not prepped or portioned today; food stored in cooler overnight. Stop sale. 2) Observed walk in cooler//brisket (46F – Cold Holding); meatballs (45F – Cold Holding). Per operator, foods not prepped or portioned today; foods stored in cooler overnight. Stop sale. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1) Observed drawer cooler 2// eggplant lasagna (50F – Cold Holding) at cook line. Per operator, food not prepped or portioned today; food stored in cooler overnight. Stop sale. 2) Observed walk in cooler//brisket (46F – Cold Holding); meatballs (45F – Cold Holding). Per operator, foods not prepped or portioned today; foods stored in cooler overnight. Stop sale. 3) Observed walk in cooler// roasted turkey breast (46F – Cold Holding). Per operator, food not prepped or portioned today; Food was out of temperature for approximately 1 hour. Operator put roasted turkey breast in walk in freezer to quick chill. Corrective Action Taken. 4) Observed raw shell eggs (80F – Cold Holding) at cook line. Per operator, food not prepped or portioned today; food held out of temperature for approximately 30 mins. Suggested using time as a public health control. Provided operator with procedures and operator put food on time for remaining 3.5 hours. Corrected on Site. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed hash browns (110F – Hot Holding) at cook line. Per operator, food not prepped or portioned today; food held out of temperature for approximately 30 mins. Suggested using time as a public health control. Provided operator with procedures and operator put food on time for remaining 3.5 hours. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-15-5High Priority – Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200ppm) at prep station, in kitchen. Operator remade and corrected sanitizer to 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 1
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink at cook line used as dump sink. **Warning**
Basic 8
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed accumulation of black mold like substance inside front counter ice bin. **Warning**
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed co2 tank, next to ice machine in back kitchen area, not secured. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee coffee cup stored on flip top cooler cutting board, at cook line. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. 1) Observed employee sweaters and bag stored on top of soup cans, stored on soup rack in dry storage area. Operator removed. 2) Observed employee cell phone stored on top of wax paper box at cook line. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup on floor inside walk in freezer. **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign at cook line hand wash sink. **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed accumulation of food debris inside coolers and on cooler shelves, throughout kitchen. **Warning**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored inside mop bucket, stored in front of ice machines in back kitchen area. Operator properly stored. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 16, 2026 12:47 PM.
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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.