DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

MAIN KITCHEN

Food safety records indicate MAIN KITCHEN in FORT LAUDERDALE has 7 inspections with a 2.5/5 overall rating. Food safety practices have remained consistent.

551 North Fort Lauderdale Beach Boulevard
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33304
Broward County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/14/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13547064

  • 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. 1. Prep Employee prepared raw seafood then left kitchen area and returned to kitchen with clean pans wearing same gloves. 2. Dish employee failed to change gloves and wash hands going from dirty dishes to clean. Reviewed proper hand washing and both employees washed hands and changed gloves. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Walk in #4 - Raw pork bacon stored over ready-to-eat carton eggs. Operator stored all items properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Dish area hand sink blocked by cart. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 48-01-5:No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only.

Inspection Date: 9/15/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10930555

  • 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored in visibly soiled container between uses. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-02-4:High Priority - Dish employee handled soiled dishes and then picked up clean dishes without washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing and employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site
  • 03D-06-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Prep area - low boy - cut melon - cooling 1 hour at 1:30pm (52-53F - Cooling) at 1:50pm 51-53F. At this rate proper ambient cooling will not occur. Operator moved items to walk in to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Dish area Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times - blocked by rolling carts. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 12/3/2024

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Low boy prep area reach in.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Walk in #6 - Raw shell eggs stored over ready-to-eat cream cheese. Operator stored all items properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 48-01-5:No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only.

Inspection Date: 12/3/2024

  • 48-01-5:- From initial inspection : No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only. Conrad boilers 131806, 131805, 131804, 131803 exp 2-12-2022. Per operator, inspection was performed on 4-23-2024 - no certificates received. - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-03: Observed same. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 10/4/2024

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowls in panko and flour. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tiles missing. Above dish machines. Warning
  • 01B-28-5:High Priority - Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. Cooked pasta date marked 9-13 and 9-24. See stop sale. Warning
  • 12A-27-4:High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat bacon for a separate order without washing hands. Reviewed proper procedures and employee washed hands/put on new gloves. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Prep reach in - raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat bread. Operator stored all items properly. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline - flip top - cheese (48-50F); cut tomatoes (48-50F). Per operator items held in unit approximately 3 hours. Observed items in double pans. Operator moved items back to walk in to quick chill. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Smoked salmon on Room Service Menu. Reviewed menu updating with operator. Warning
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning
  • 48-01-5:No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only. Conrad boilers 131806, 131805, 131804, 131803 exp 2-12-2022. Per operator, inspection was performed on 4-23-2024 - no certificates received.

Inspection Date: 4/19/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8378834

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit...spoons, tong spatula at 75F , chef removed it to fire . **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 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.....coleslaw 52F, cut tomatoes 49F, fish dip 46F , salsa 49F , sour cream 50F in tall reach in cooler by the walk in coolers. Food not prepped or portion today . Food being held more than 4 hours.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.....coleslaw 52F, cut tomatoes 49F, fish dip 46F , salsa 49F , sour cream 50F in tall reach in cooler by the walk in coolers. Food not prepped or portion today . Food being held more than 4 hours. Stop sale today. Chef discarded food. ...cooked carrots 55-45F , artichoke 45F, cut melon 47F in ice bath at cook line , food not propped or portion today , food being held less than an hour . Chef time marked on food. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times...stored moving cart front of handwashing sink at dishwashing area. Manager removed cart . Corrected On-Site
  • 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine....not provided any kind of hot water sanitizer measuring tools at time of inspection
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled...pink liquid spray bottle at dishwashing area. Employee removed bottle **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 27-16-5:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink...shut off hot water at gourmet kitchen. Employee turn on hot water at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 48-01-5:No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only.

Inspection Date: 10/16/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8527155

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat Violation
  • 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. 2 packages in walk in cooler. Per operator, items were just thawed. Operator opened packages. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop on top of ice machine. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 48-01-5:No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only. Repeat Violation