PLAZA BISTRO
PLAZA BISTRO located in FORT LAUDERDALE has undergone 5 health department inspections, achieving a 1.9/5 overall safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.
2900 Belmar Street
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33304
Broward County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.9/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 7/24/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10906864
- 23-03-4:Basic - 1. Over right flip top Nonfood-contact surface shelf visibly soiled with dust. 2. Dry storage shelves visibly soiled with dust. 3. Ac unit visibly soiled with mold like substance 4. Wall underneath Ac unit visibly soiled with mold like substance .
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Cases of water in plastic bottles stored on floor next to reach in cooler.
- 50-04-4:Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle.
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided choking to operator. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink next to triple sink. Provided handwashing sign to operator.
- 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. Left flip top - Shredded Cheese - Per operator prepared at approximately 8:00am -at 11:30 am (51F- Cooling), at 12:20pm- (45F Cooling.) Operator moved item to freezer to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 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. Provided big 6 poster to operator. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed Employee wash hands in triple sink. Reviewed proper handwashing procedure with employee. Employee washed hands in approved hand wash sink. 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. Provided handout to operator. Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 4/2/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10742941
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table - flip top. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee entered food truck and began working with food - rearranging items in reach in - without first washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing and employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Left flip top - Raw chicken and raw beef stored over ready-to-eat tomatoes. Operator stored all items properly. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Food container items in hand sink. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Inspection Date: 12/13/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8714183
- 24-07-4:Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. To go containers stored on floor. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site
- 16-55-4:Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Per operator dish machine not operating. Repeat Violation
- 50-04-4:Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle.
- 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine - over 200ppm). Operator adjusted solution. Chlorine 50ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sanitizer bucket stored in hand sink. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 3/1/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8531211
- 16-55-4:Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator primed unit. Chlorine 100ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in freezer- interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef burgers stored over ready to eat hot dogs in left side cookline flip top. Operator stored all items properly. Corrected On-Site
- 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. Liquid carton eggs - cookline - operator placed out less than an hour ago. Operator properly time marked. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris/mold-like substance. Flip top cutting boards.
Inspection Date: 10/19/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8335803
- 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 Repeat Violation
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
- 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. Liquid carton eggs. Provided Time as a Public Health Control form to operator. Operator filled out during inspection. Corrected On-Site