MORTON'S STEAKHOUSE
500 East Broward Boulevard
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33301
Broward County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/25/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
4
Inspection Details:
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. On prep One, employee belonging stored above prep line. Operator removed item Corrected On-Site
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. On prep line, shrimp and soup thawing in standing water. Operator turned on running water. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-11-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. At bar, raw shell eggs stored above bottled drinks at bar. Operator removed eggs. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In dish area, no paper towels provided.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/25/2025 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 8/21/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
3
Inspection Details:
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in dessert station reach-in cooler. By condenser fan.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline - low boy - raw fish (50F). Per operator item placed in unit less than an hour ago. Item not prepped or portioned today. Operator moved item to freezer to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Some oyster tags not marked with last date served.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/21/2024 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 4/17/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
2
Basic
1
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered...ice cream in ice cream cooler . Chef covered Corrected On-Site
- 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours....butter 49F , corn sauce 46F in reach in cooler , cooling from hot holding since last night . Stop sale issue . Chef discarded food. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 01D-01-5:High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded...provided at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-08-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food...raw hamburger with sauce in reach in cooler . Chef properly stored Corrected On-Site
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse...Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours....butter 49F , corn sauce 46F in reach in cooler , cooling from hot holding since last night .
- 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 measuring hot water sanitation test kit
- 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food...provided to operator
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/17/2024 revealed 7 total violations (4 high priority, 2 intermediate, 1 basic).