TOP HAT
415 Northeast 3rd Street
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33301
Broward County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/21/2025
High Priority
5
Intermediate
0
Basic
6
Total
11
Inspection Details:
- 21-38-4:Basic - Cookline - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Around ice machine.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under dry storage shelving. Operator cleaned during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Case of tuna stored under shelf in dry storage area. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice - bar area. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
- 29-19-4:Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Under triple sink.
- 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee entered Cookline and began working with food - cooking item in grill, without first washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing and employee properly washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
- 12A-02-4:High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes and then picked up plated food, without washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing and employee properly 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. Walk in cooler - cut melon - ambient cooling starting at 9:15am (47-48F - Cooling) at 10am 48-49F. At this rate proper ambient cooling will not occur. Observed item in tall, covered plastic container. Operator moved items to sheet pan in walk in to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline - matzo balls (125-155F - Hot Holding). Per operator holding less than an hour. Operator increased heat. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Triple door - Hoshizaki - Raw smoked stored over ready-to-eat bread. Operator stored all items properly. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/21/2025 revealed 11 total violations (5 high priority, 0 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 9/27/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/27/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 9/26/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of items stored on floor in walk in freezer. Operator stored items properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline - utensils in water 126F. Operator moved to heat source. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Prep area - 2 Sanitizer Buckets (Quaternary 0ppm). Operator made new solution. Quat 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Walk in cooler - raw beef burgers stored over raw pork bacon. 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 - ice bath - pooled raw shell eggs (53-55F). Per operator item placed on line 1 hour ago at 8:30am. Observed ice/water solution too low. Item not prepped or portioned today. Operator added ice/water - at 10am 40F. ** Corrected on site** -Cookline - left flip top - cooked egg yolks (57-60F); Cole slaw slaw (57-60F); cheese (57-60F). Per operator items placed in unit 1.5 hours ago. No items prepped or portioned today. Operator moved items to walk in to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Front counter. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 48-04-4:Propane tank (larger than 2.7 lb. water capacity/1 lb. gas capacity) located inside of the building. Tank by back door. Inspection report will be emailed to fire Marshall for review. For reporting purposes only.
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/26/2024 revealed 7 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).