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STERLING EVENT HALL

Based on 7 health inspections, STERLING EVENT HALL in OAKLAND PARK has earned a 2.1/5 food safety rating. Food safety practices have remained consistent.

4900 Powerline Road
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33309
Broward County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 11/14/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13493228

  • 32-07-5:Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. Men's bathroom and women's Repeat Violation
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Flip top cooler cutting board
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn on make table and reach in cooler and reach in freezer. Observed reach in freezer temperature 62F
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Underneath three compartment sink
  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Missing tiles by mop sink
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. On cook line Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Build up of grease on hood fans Observed can opener sleeve surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on make table and reach in cooler soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Bottom of reach in cooler
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed Flip top cooler on line and victory reach in cooler Repeat Violation
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Make table cutting board.
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed Juice dispenser, wire whisk bartender holder for cut garish inside hand washing sink front line Repeat Violation
  • 32-11-5:Intermediate - Lack of toilet tissue at each toilet. Women's bathroom.
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips Repeat Violation
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Men's bathroom Women's bathroom Repeat Violation
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Repeat Violation
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Men's bathroom and cook line. Repeat Violation
  • 48-01-5:No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 8/14/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10901131

  • 32-07-5:Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. Men's Restroom
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Freezer chest x2
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Cook line
  • 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Flip top cooler
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Flip top cooler on line and victory reach in cooler
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Juice dispenser, wire whisk bartender holder for cut garish inside hand washing sink front line Repeat Violation
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips provided.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Men's Restroom Women's Restroom
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Repeat Violation
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At cook line
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic sanitizer substance not labeled. Front counter
  • 48-01-5:No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 5/13/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10775352

  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Victory 2 door reach in cooler Walk-in cooler
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Women bathroom paper towel dispenser batteries need replacement. Men's bathroom.
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Men's bathroom.
  • 48-01-5:No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 2/7/2025

  • 32-12-6:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Victory 2 door reach in.
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk-in cooler shelves rusted
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired December 1 2024
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Dispenser battery needs replacement.
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Men's bathroom.
  • 48-01-5:No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 1/11/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8474708

  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in reach in freezer at kitchen area.
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired December 1, 2023.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed utensils in hand wash sink at front kitchen area. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 48-01-5:No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only. Observed no boiler certification.

Inspection Date: 8/16/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8348534

  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Main kitchen at exit door. Observed 1 dead roach on the floor. Main kitchen dish machine area- observed 1 dead roach on plate on speed cart. Warning
  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Main kitchen liquor room- observed hole in wall at entrance door. Main kitchen at walk in cooler- observed hole in wall at walk in cooler. Warning
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Main kitchen- observed ice buildup in all deep freezers at cook line. Warning
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Main kitchen reach in cooler at cook line- observed employee water bottle inside reach in cooler. Warning
  • 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelves soiled and rusted. Warning
  • 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Main kitchen at fry station-observed 15 rodent droppings on fire place prop stand. Main kitchen fry station- observed 9 rodent droppings on the floor behind fire place prop. 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. Warning
  • 48-01-5:No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only. No broiler report or certificate.

Inspection Date: 8/16/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8474527

  • 36-24-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Main kitchen liquor room- observed hole in wall at entrance door. Main kitchen at walk in cooler- observed hole in wall at walk in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-16: Still observed**Time Extended** **Time Extended**
  • 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Main kitchen- observed ice buildup in all deep freezers at cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-16: **Time Extended**
  • 14-33-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-16: **Time Extended**
  • 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelves soiled and rusted. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-16: **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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-16: **Time Extended**