EMMY SQUARED
468 North Federal Highway
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33301
Broward County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 5/7/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on all Cookline equipment door handles. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-07: Observed same. **Time Extended**
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. PIC - Susana Garcia - Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-07: Observed same. PIC - Diego Vargas. Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/7/2025 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 3/6/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
3
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on all Cookline equipment door handles. Warning
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a storage shelf next to clean dishes/utencils. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in bulk panko. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee entered kitchen, put on gloves and began working with food - handling container of marinara sauce - without first washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing and employee properly washed hands. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Hostess stand - Spray bottle containing toxic substance - glass cleaner - not labeled. Warning
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. PIC - Susana Garcia - Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Cookline hand sink. Operator replaced. Corrected On-Site Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/6/2025 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 10/11/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 53A-03-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-11: Observed same. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/11/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 10/1/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
5
Basic
4
Total
11
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cookline flip top drawers - Chilies - container without handle. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Expo area. Operator stored scoop properly. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop stored directly on top of ice machine. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Front counter hand sink. Operator posted. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Observed empty sanitizing solution. Operator set up triple sink for sanitizing. Quaternary 200ppm. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Right cookline flip top - raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat watermelon. Operator stored all items properly. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Drinking water dispenser attached to front counter hand sink. Reviewed proper use of hand sinks. Warning
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quaternary and chlorine. Warning
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. 2 employees without food handler/CFM training. Provided Food Employee Reporting Agreement to operator. Warning
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/1/2024 revealed 11 total violations (2 high priority, 5 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 4/29/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
2
Basic
0
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly....00 ppm. Manager stated that they call for service , they used triple sink to washing dishes. 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...blue cheese 51F, fresh mozzarella cheese 58F, cut lettuce 55F, roasted peppers 51F, bacon 53F, chick pease 52F, cut tomatoes 55F, cut lettuce 53F, cut Brussels sprouts 55F, cooked chicken breast, wings 54F in reach in drawer at kitchen, food not prepped or portion today . Food being held more than 4 hours . Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit...blue cheese 51F, fresh mozzarella cheese 58F, cut lettuce 55F, roasted peppers 51F, bacon 53F, chick pease 52F, cut tomatoes 55F, cut lettuce 53F, cut Brussels sprouts 55F, cooked chicken breast, wings 54F in reach in drawer at kitchen, food not prepped or portion today . Food being held more than 4 hours . Stop sale issue. Employee discarded food. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking.... Cheeses, cut tomatoes, cut lettuce, chick peas, bacon , roasted peppers in cold well top of reach in drawer at cook line . Food being held little less than 4 hours . Manager discarded food. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink...any of them handwashing sink at establishment. Employee provided Corrected On-Site Warning
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/29/2024 revealed 6 total violations (4 high priority, 2 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 10/17/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/17/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).