DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

J ALEXANDER'S RESTAURANT

2415 North Federal Highway
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33305
Broward County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 4/11/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10743055

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowls being used as scoops for multiple seasons containers. Operator removed the bowls. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee personal items stored over food product and clean dishes in the dry storage and ware washing areas. Operator removed the items. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed dust build up on the walk in cooler fan covers. Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef stored over cooked pork and artichokes on the cook line. Operator switched the products. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed the front line hand sink with a dirty spoon inside. Operator removed the spoon. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 22-56-4:Intermediate - Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Observed their high temp dish machine at 122 degrees F. Operator notified Ecolab and switched to a 200ppm quaternary sink. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning

Inspection Date: 12/13/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8763525

  • 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Multiple containers of dry stored food. Operator removed utensils and advised to notify staff to practice keeping handle out of product.
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Located in bar area, multiple sinks not designated as hand wash sink with proper signage.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Found in all in cooler, multiple species of raw fish not protected by means of lid coverage for container.
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw ground beef over raw fish in cook line holding unit. Operator adjusted to correct order. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 4/5/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8646892

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Operator removed knives. Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour/sugar bins.
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed one 6lb can of tomatoes and one 1lb can of green chiles dented. Operator separated to be returned to distributor. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef stored over cooked ribs. Operator switched containers. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed couscous 55F cold hold, cooked asparagus 60F cold hold more than 4 hours. Stop Sale. Operator discarded time/temperature control for safety foods. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Can opener. Operator cleaned. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Women's accessible bathroom. Operator placed paper towels at hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Operator labeled bottle. Corrected On-Site
  • 27-16-5:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Cook line, beverage wait station. Operator has work order to fix. **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 12/12/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8526414

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed