DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

SUGAR BAE

Food safety records indicate SUGAR BAE in FORT LAUDERDALE has 9 inspections with a 2.7/5 overall rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

8253 SUNSET STRIP
Florida, 34140
Collier County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 9 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/8/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13542036

  • 24-05-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. -Observed clean plates not stored inverted at storage area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-08: **Time Extended**
  • 16-55-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : 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. Operator not using dishwashing machine at this time. Establishment uses 3 compartment sink for wash, rinse and sanitized. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-08: **Time Extended**
  • 29-49-6:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of true reach-in-cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-08: **Time Extended**
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. -Observed additional vacuum breaker needed at mop sink where splitter added. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-08: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 10/7/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13486059

  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Observed accumulation of black substances buildup on cutting board in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-07: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-07: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-07: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 10/7/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10934172

  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. -Observed clean plates not stored inverted at storage area. Warning
  • 24-07-4:Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed clean food containers stored on kitchen floor. Warning
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. -Observed 6 dead roaches on glue trap in kitchen. Warning
  • 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. Operator not using dishwashing machine at this time. Establishment uses 3 compartment sink for wash, rinse and sanitized. Warning
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of true reach-in-cooler. Warning
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. -Observed additional vacuum breaker needed at mop sink where splitter added. Warning

Inspection Date: 8/7/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13485665

  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Observed accumulation of black substances buildup on cutting board in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-07: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-07: **Time Extended**
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed 2 employees working in kitchen with no No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-07: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-07: **Time Extended**
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Observed 2 employees working in kitchen with no proof that they were informed of their responsibilities. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-07: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-07: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 8/7/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13484751

  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. -Observed 8 live roaches crawling on dish washing machine. -Observed 2 live roaches crawling on wall behind double decker oven. -Observed 1 live roach in kitchen behind water fountain. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-07: At the time of callback inspection, 5 live roaches and 1 dead roach found throughout kitchen. **Time Extended**
  • 13-06-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Observed operator touch precooked turkey with bare hand while wearing nail polish. After brief education, operator then wash hands and wear gloves. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-07: **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Observed accumulation of black substances buildup on cutting board in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-07: **Time Extended**
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed 2 employees working in kitchen with no No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-07: **Time Extended**
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Observed 2 employees working in kitchen with no proof that they were informed of their responsibilities. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-07: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 8/6/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13483360

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -Observed floor surface covered with standing water in bar. Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. -Observed container with plantains stored on kitchen floor. Warning
  • 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. -Observed operator touch precooked turkey with bare hands. Warning
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. -Observed 8 live roaches crawling on dish washing machine. -Observed 2 live roaches crawling on wall behind double decker oven. -Observed 1 live roach in kitchen behind water fountain. Warning
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed precooked turkey (78-96F - Hot Holding) at cooking. Per operator, turkey cooked and placed at cook line 45 minutes prior to the inspection. Operator reheat turkey to 177F. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 13-06-4:Intermediate - Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Observed operator touch precooked turkey with bare hand while wearing nail polish. After brief education, operator then wash hands and wear gloves. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Observed accumulation of black substances buildup on cutting board in kitchen. Warning
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed 2 employees working in kitchen with no No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. Warning
  • 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. Observed 2 employees working in kitchen with no proof that they were informed of their responsibilities. Warning

Inspection Date: 12/4/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10733505

  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed next to cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-04: Still observed. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 12/3/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8838892

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed no handle cup used to scoop ice from ice machine in bar area. PIC removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop not stored in a way to allow proper air drying. Warning
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw crab stored with cooked crawfish in reach in freezer in kitchen. 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. Observed cut lettuce (52F - Cold Holding); shredded cabbage (58F - Cold Holding); white sliced cheese (55F - Cold Holding); yellow sliced cheese (54F - Cold Holding); heavy cream (52F - Cold Holding). Per operator items were not prepared or portioned today. Items have been out of temperature for more than four hours. See stop sale. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut lettuce (52F - Cold Holding); shredded cabbage (58F - Cold Holding); white sliced cheese (55F - Cold Holding); yellow sliced cheese (54F - Cold Holding); heavy cream (52F - Cold Holding). Per operator items were not prepared or portioned today. Items have been out of temperature for more than four hours. See stop sale. Warning
  • 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed in walk-in cooler: - Cheese opened 12/01/24 not date marked - Heavy cream opened 12/01 not date marked Warning
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed next to cook line. Warning

Inspection Date: 7/24/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8834622

  • 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. Observed dishwasher machine at 00ppm. Establishment not using dishwasher using triple sink. Not open for business.
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at side door on west wall.
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at female restroom.
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed at mop sink at back. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed at dishwasher as per operator no chlorine test strips.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at male restroom.