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FAMILY KITCHEN RESTAURANT AND CATERING

FAMILY KITCHEN RESTAURANT AND CATERING in FORT LAUDERDALE has 7 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 1.7/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

3134 W COMMERCIAL BLVD

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.7/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/17/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13551545

  • 50-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License posted expired on December 1 2024 Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-17: At time of callback inspection still observed Admin Complaint
  • 36-24-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall tiles missing on cook line Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-17: At time of callback inspection still observed Until next inspection Admin Complaint
  • 10-07-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed In-use utensil stored in standing water temperature 85F in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-17: At time of callback inspection still observed Admin Complaint
  • 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Though out the kitchen Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-17: At time of callback inspection still observed Admin Complaint
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in reach in cooler cooked pork (55F - Cold Holding); raw turkey (55F - Cold Holding); cooked turkey (55F - Cold Holding); gravy (55F - Cold Holding); rice and peas (59F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken wings (55F - Cold Holding) per operator items held in cooler more than 4 hours. Ambient temperature of cooler 51F. See stop sale. Observed at front counter Pikliz (70F - Cold Holding); ranch dressing pc (70F - Cold Holding) stored on shelf underneath front counter. Per operator held out of temperature less than 4 hours. Operator placed in cooler to quickly chill. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-17: At time of callback inspection Raw pork 43F, sauce 42F At time of callback inspection Observed at front counter Pikliz (77F - Cold Holding); ranch dressing pc (74F - Cold Holding) stored on shelf underneath front counter. Admin Complaint
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-17: At time of callback inspection still observed Admin Complaint
  • 27-16-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water valve turned off at hand washing sink in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-17: At time of callback inspection still observed Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 10/16/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13467339

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic soufflé cup with no handle used to dispense salt. Operator removed Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License posted expired on December 1 2024 Warning
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed true refrigerator ambient temperature at 55F -Observed true refrigerator gaskets in disrepairs. Warning
  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall tiles missing on cook line Repeat Violation 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. Observed in rice container the scoop handle in contact with tie rice. Operator re Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed In-use utensil stored in standing water temperature 85F in kitchen. Warning
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed accumulation of food debris on bottom of three door reach in cooler. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed multiple containers not covered in single door glass reach in at storage area. Operator covered. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Though out the kitchen Warning
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food salt removed from original container not identified by common name. Warning
  • 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 15 rodent droppings on the floor and shelf support for shelving in separate dry storage room outside kitchen. Admin Complaint
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. cooked pork (55F - Cold Holding); raw turkey (55F - Cold Holding); cooked turkey (55F - Cold Holding); gravy (55F - Cold Holding); rice and peas (59F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken wings (55F - Cold Holding) per operator items held in cooler more than 4 hours. Ambient temperature of cooler 51F. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in reach in cooler cooked pork (55F - Cold Holding); raw turkey (55F - Cold Holding); cooked turkey (55F - Cold Holding); gravy (55F - Cold Holding); rice and peas (59F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken wings (55F - Cold Holding) per operator items held in cooler more than 4 hours. Ambient temperature of cooler 51F. See stop sale. Observed at front counter Pikliz (70F - Cold Holding); ranch dressing pc (70F - Cold Holding) stored on shelf underneath front counter. Per operator held out of temperature less than 4 hours. Operator placed in cooler to quickly chill. Warning
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips. Provided operator with test strips. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water valve turned off at hand washing sink in kitchen. Warning

Inspection Date: 7/21/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10870952

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Front counter.
  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense flour food.
  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Water damage
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • 33-14-4:Basic - Dumpster overflowing garbage.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cooking oil stored on floor in dry storage area.
  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Missing tiles on cook line. Repeat Violation
  • 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. Observed in salt container the scoop handle in contact with salt. Repeat Violation
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensil in standing water 80F
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Email operator
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walls by hand washing sink and 3 compartment sink soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Bottom of reach in coolers have accumulation of food debris. Repeat Violation
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed box single server utensils stored on the floor in storage area.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple containers raw fish, cooked chicken, legumes not covered in reach in coolers. Repeat Violation
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed crab 71F in a bucket of water at prep station. Operator discarded water and placed in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food (salt),(flour) removed from original container not identified by common name. Repeat Violation
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed pigs feet stored in direct contact with at shirt to go bag in reach in freezer.
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw whole fish over box of tomato in 3 door beverage air cooler. Operator stored correctly. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. crab (71F - Cold Holding) sitting out at room temperature. Per operator held out of temperature less than 1 hour. Operator placed in reach in cooler **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips Repeat Violation
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Operator had meat thermometer. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 11/4/2024

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic containers of cooking oil stored on floor in front kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall tiles on cook line missing.
  • 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop stored on top of ice machine at front counter.
  • 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. Observed in rice container the scoop handle in contact with rice.
  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Beverage air three door reach in Repeat Violation
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed open water bottle in 3 door beverage air reach in. Repeat Violation
  • 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed leaking drain pipe into bus pan at hand washing sink front counter. Repeat Violation
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed in 2 door reach-in cooler food debris on bottom of reach-in.
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed whole frozen fish 28F sitting in a pot with stagnant water at prep area.
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Though out kitchen
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed working container of salt removed from original container not identified by common name. Repeat Violation
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw whole fish over cooked turkey wings in single door glass reach in . Operator stored correctly. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips. Repeat Violation
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Front counter in the kitchen. Operator provided. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Operator had meat thermometer. Repeat Violation
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. In the kitchen. Operator provided. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 8/29/2024

  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed water damage and ceiling tiles with a hole in it
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing bracelets on both arms while preparing food.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on 2 door true reach in. True 2 door reach in ambient temperature 50 F advised operator not to store any TCS items in cooler. Operator called service technician.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic container of frying oil stored on floor in kitchen.
  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Multiple tiles missing on cook line.
  • 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop stored on top of ice machine at front counter.
  • 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. Handle of scoop in contact with rice .
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed In-use utensil stored in standing water temperature 89F on prep table. Employee removed and dumped water. Corrected On-Site
  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in true reach in cooler
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed open water bottle in 3 door horizontal reach in
  • 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed drain pipe leaking water into bus pan at front counter.
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in 2 door reach in cooler.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed cooked pork it covered in freezer chest in storage area. Repeat Violation
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food salt removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed whole raw fish (58F - Cold Holding) per operator held in cooler since 5:30pm August 28 Item was not removed from cooler.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed whole raw fish (58F - Cold Holding) per operator held in cooler since 5:30pm Item not removed from cooler.August 28 See stop sale.
  • 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. Email operator bulletin
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed operator dump excess water from juice machine into hand washing sink at front counter.
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen and men's bathroom. Operator provided Corrected On-Site
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
  • 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. Email form
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in kitchen and men's restroom

Inspection Date: 3/6/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8552123

  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in use utensils in water 70F. Operator removed water. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed prepared foods in reach-in cooler not covered. Operator covered. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed eggs stored with produce in reach-in cooler. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 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.

Inspection Date: 11/14/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8473452

  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed working utensils in standing water at 83F. Operator dumped water outCorrected On-Site Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed vegetables over cooked soup. Operator moved cooked foods to safe area.Corrected On-Site Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed sponge and scrubbing tool in hand washing sink. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site