SONESTA FORT LAUDERDALE - STEEL PAN
999 N FORT LAUDERDALE BEACH BLVD, FORT LAUDERDALE 33304
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/10/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
1
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. By cook line and dry storage area, ceiling tiles soiled with dust.
- 22-43-4:High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Three compartment sink quaternary sanitizer 500ppm. Operator adjusted sanitizer. 200 ppm Corrected On-Site
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. By reach in freezers, handwashing sink used to dump ice. Discussed with operator that handwashing sinks only for hand washing.
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. On cook line, soap dispenser not producing product. Batteries dead on machine. Operator replaced battery Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/10/2025 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 10/16/2024
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 10/16/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 10/15/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
0
Total
5
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-49-4:High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Temperature 142F). Operator set up triple sink for sanitizing. Quaternary 400ppm. 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. Cookline - main flip top - yogurt (50F); mashed potatoes (50F); cream (65F); sliced cheese (59F). Per operator items held in unit overnight. No items prepped or portioned today. See stop sale. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline - main flip top - yogurt (50F); mashed potatoes (50F); cream (65F); sliced cheese (59F). Per operator items held in unit overnight. No items prepped or portioned today. See stop sale. Cookline - ice bath - liquid eggs (65F); carton egg whites (63F). Per operator items placed out approximately 2 hours ago. No items prepped or portioned today. Operator placed items in time as a public health control. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sanitizer bucked stored in Cookline hand sink. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Breakfast menu - smoked salmon. Reviewed menu updating with operator. Operator updated menus during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/15/2024 revealed 5 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 5/17/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-17: Observed same. **Time Extended**
- 51-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. By walk in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-17: Observed same. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/17/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 5/16/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
4
Basic
4
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Warning
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. By walk in cooler. Warning
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Bar - crushed ice. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Cookline - Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm). Operator made new solution. Quat 400ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 12A-02-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up clean dishes without washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing and employee washed hands. 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
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ PIC - Craig Brown. Warning
- 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Repeat Violation Warning
- 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 Time as a Public Health Control Form to operator - operator filled out during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/16/2024 revealed 9 total violations (1 high priority, 4 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 2/26/2024
High Priority
5
Intermediate
8
Basic
2
Total
15
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Main ice machine.
- 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Cookline - Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm). Operator made new solution - quat 400ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-27-4:High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Cook cracked raw shell eggs and then picked up ready to eat bacon without washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing. Cook washed and hands and put on new gloves. Corrected On-Site
- 03G-04-5:High Priority - Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. Operator ROP fresh fish that is not frozen prior to vacuum sealing. Reviewed proper process with operator. See stop sale.
- 01D-01-5:High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Corvina. Operator stated they will fully cook prior to serving in the future. Operator discarded item on site. Corrected On-Site
- 22-43-4:High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple sink - Quaternary 0ppm). Operator adjusted solution. Quat 400ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. Operator ROP fresh fish that is not frozen prior to vacuum sealing. Reviewed proper process with operator. See stop sale.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handsink by triple sink filled with utensils and food storage items. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Smoked salmon on breakfast menu. Calypso Ceviche Boat on Lunch/Dinner menus. Reviewed menu updating with operator. Operator began updating menus during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Prep area hand sink. Operator replaced. Corrected On-Site
- 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. 1 employees without food handler/CFM training. Provided Food Employee Reporting Agreement to operator. Employee filled out during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Prep area hand sink. Operator replaced. Corrected On-Site
- 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 Time as a Public Health Control Form to operator. Operator filled out during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 03G-50-1:Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator ROP fresh fish. Reviewed the need for an approved HACCP plan. Operator decided to discontinue the process. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/26/2024 revealed 15 total violations (5 high priority, 8 intermediate, 2 basic).