CASA CALABRIA
CASA CALABRIA maintains a 2.4/5 food safety rating based on 7 health department inspections in FORT LAUDERDALE. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.
Last inspection: 1 months ago · 7 reports on file
4040 Galt Ocean Drive
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33308
Broward County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
2/10/2026· 1mo ago
Visit ID: 13529550
Follow-up Inspection Required2 high, 3 int, 3 basic
- 24-14-4:Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Clean knives stored between wall and hand sink in prep area. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Prep area flip top.
- 29-17-4:Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. 2 bar soda guns.
- 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered kitchen and began working with food without first washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing and employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator tried renewing license during inspection. Received message that license doesn't exist. Operator is in call back que. Admin Complaint
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Magnetic knife rack in prep area visibly soiled.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cookline hand sink blocked by cart. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Station salad area - hand sink water 70F.
9/24/2025· 5mo ago
Visit ID: 10941767
Met Inspection Standards2 high, 1 basic
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal keys and phone on cookline counter top, operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Ice+ soothing fell stored on shelf at cookline, operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw salmon and raw calamari at cookline. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site Warning
5/13/2025· 10mo ago
Visit ID: 10778820
Met Inspection Standards2 int, 2 basic
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
- 29-03-4:Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. -From dish machine.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by a metal shelving rack. -Ware washing station -Main cook line Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
2/12/2025· 1y ago
1 high, 2 int, 2 basic
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. -1 ceiling tile missing above ware washing station.
- 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. -Kitchen; water seeping from tiles.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -True brand reach in cooler; raw chicken stored over ready to eat marinara sauce. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site
- 11-07-5:Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. -Reviewed Big 6 food borne illnesses with operator and printed flyer. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Bar; soda guns and holster
6/11/2024· 1y 9mo ago
Visit ID: 8605748
Met Inspection Standards5 int, 1 basic
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided handout to operator Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Magnetic knife rack in prep area visibly soiled.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cookline hand sink blocked by trash can and prep table. Dish machine area Handsink blocked by shelving and items. Operator made all sinks accessible. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Cookline hand sink. Operator replaced. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Cookline hand sink. Operator replaced. Corrected On-Site
2/7/2024· 2y 1mo ago
Visit ID: 8605382
Met Inspection Standards- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
2/5/2024· 2y 1mo ago
Visit ID: 8370994
Follow-up Inspection Required4 high, 3 int, 2 basic
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Warning
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in white dessert reach-in freezer. Warning
- 08A-13-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored in top portion of make table over ready-to-eat food in bottom portion of make table - no complete physical barrier between top and bottom. Right cookline flip top - raw seafood stored over ready to eat pasta. Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored over ready to eat soup in silver whirlpool unit. Operator stored all items properly. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 01B-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. Kitchen - silver whirlpool - cooked rice (51F); meatballs (49F); raw shrimp (50F); soup (61F); cooked beef (60F). Per operator items were prepared on previous day and held in unit overnight - over 4 hours. No items prepped or portioned today. See stop sale. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Kitchen - silver whirlpool - cooked rice (51F); meatballs (49F); raw shrimp (50F); soup (61F); cooked beef (60F). Per operator items were prepared on previous day and held in unit overnight - over 4 hours. No items prepped or portioned today. See stop sale. Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Bar soda gun Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Drain blocked. Plumber on site making repair. Warning
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Some Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Repeat Violation Warning