Fort Lauderdale, Broward County

WAXY O'CONNORS

1095 SE 17 ST CAUSEWAY, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Apr 6, 2026
City
Fort Lauderdale
County
Broward
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
13

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Apr 6, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 27, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 6Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 14

41-07-4

Detail 24475587

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. First Aid Kit stored on shelf above flip top cooler. Manager moved First Aid Kit to other location. Corrected On-Site Warning

22-41-4

Detail 24475588

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine chlorine reading 0 ppm after 3 attempts. Advised manager to discontinue use of dish machine and use 3 compartment sink. 3 compartment sink was set up. Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 24475581

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp stored over beer batter sauce in bottom of reach in cooler on cook line. Employee moved shrimp to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 24475585

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. 1).In low drawers, Raw Ground Beef Patties (53F - Cold Holding). Per operator, foods placed not prepped or portioned today, food stored in cooler overnight. Employee discarded food. See Stop Sale. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 24475589

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1).In low drawers, Raw Ground Beef Patties (53F - Cold Holding). Per operator, foods placed not prepped or portioned today, food stored in cooler overnight. Employee discarded food. See Stop Sale. 2). In low drawers, Sliced Cheese (52F - Cold Holding); per operator, foods placed not prepped or portioned today. Food stored in walk in cooler, and moved to low drawers on cook line and held for approximately 3 hours. Food was moved back to walk in cooler to chill. Corrective Action Taken Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 24475582

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In steam table, Mashed Potatoes (122F - Hot Holding); Green Peas (120F - Hot Holding), foods placed in steam table approximately 1.5 hours ago. Advised employee to reheat food for proper hot holding. Food was taken out of steam table to reheat. Corrective Action Taken Warning

11-27-4

Detail 24475590

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed poster to manager. Warning

06-09-1

Detail 24475583

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Raw salmon thawing in Reduced Oxygen Packaging in low drawers on cook line. Employee removed packaging from fish. Fish stored at 40 F. Corrected On-Site Warning

50-09-4

Detail 24475580

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Manager provided Business License during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

13-03-4

Detail 24475591

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food without hair restraint. Educated employee on wearing proper hair restraint. Employee put on proper hair restraint. Corrected On-Site Warning

36-73-4

Detail 24475584

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor of walk in cooler soiled with food debris. Warning

51-13-4

Detail 24475593

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed poster to manager. Warning

22-16-4

Detail 24475586

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach in low boy cooler on cook line soiled with food debris and grease. Warning

29-49-6

Detail 24475592

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of reach in Atosta cooler. Warning

Oct 30, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

08A-20-5

Detail 24159093

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw shell eggs over raw beef in walk in cooler. Operator properly stored food Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 24159095

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink in kitchen used to store silver wear. Operator removed Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 24159096

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Mold like substance in back ice bin. Operator cleaned interior. Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 24159094

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Salad station flip top cooler contains heavy cut marks

14-11-5

Detail 24159092

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Chest freezer gaskets torn

Apr 17, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 14, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 3Basic: 1Total: 8

22-12-5

Detail 23557796

High Priority - Metal stem-type thermometer soiled with grease and dust build up. Operator cleaned and sanitized. Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 23557794

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed brisket (46F - Cooling) inside walk in cooler. Brisket was stored inside deep container, covered, overnight. Brisket never reached 41F for cold holding. Stop sale.

03A-02-5

Detail 23557800

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed two drawer cooler// raw burger patty (45F - Cold Holding) at cook line. Per operator, food not prepped or portioned today; food out of temperature for approximately 2 hours. Operator put food inside walk in cooler to quick chill. Corrective Action Taken

03B-01-6

Detail 23557798

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed grilled chicken (88F - Hot Holding) at cook line. Per operator, food out of temperature for approximately 1 hour; food holding off direct heat. Cook voluntarily discarded chicken. Corrected On-Site

03D-15-4

Detail 23557799

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed brisket (46F - Cooling) inside walk in cooler. Brisket was stored inside deep container, covered, overnight. Brisket never reached 41F for cold holding. Stop sale.

31B-02-4

Detail 23557801

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink in kitchen entrance. Operator provided. Corrected On-Site

53B-01-5

Detail 23557797

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.

14-69-4

Detail 23557795

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer at salad station.

Oct 25, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 5Total: 7

09-01-4

Detail 23310128

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 employee cutting lemons into wedges without gloves on. Lemon wedges to be used as drink garnish.

03B-01-6

Detail 23310124

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at fryer station - fries (90F - Hot Holding) as per operator item held out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes - operator discarded at will.

06-09-1

Detail 23310123

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed salmon (37F) reduced oxygen packaged thawing in cooling drawer. Operator opened seal in packages. Corrected On-Site

50-09-4

Detail 23310127

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

12B-14-4

Detail 23310125

Basic - Employee beverage container in ice machine/ice bin. Observed at bar - beer bottles stored in serving ice bin. Operator removed beers. Corrected On-Site

36-17-5

Detail 23310126

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed at walk in cooler entrance.

10-08-5

Detail 23310122

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed at bar. Operator stored correctly.

Feb 21, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

41-17-4

Detail 22662801

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle containing unknown solution stored at bar. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

22-20-5

Detail 22662802

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed accumulation of black mold like substance inside ice machine in kitchen.

31B-04-4

Detail 22662803

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign for hand wash sink at kitchen entrance. Repeat Violation

Oct 17, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 5

01D-01-5

Detail 22372155

High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Observed no parasite destruction statement for smoked salmon. Operator contacted vendor and vendor provided. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 22372154

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda gun nozzle soiled with food debris, at bar. Operator washed, rinsed, and sanitized. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 22372156

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with unknown blue substance, stored at bar. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site

10-08-5

Detail 22372157

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop stored inside ice bin at bar, handle in contact with ice. Operator properly stored. Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 22372158

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign on hand wash sink at bar. Provided sign to operator; operator posted. Corrected On-Site

Jun 28, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

35B-02-4

Detail 22089879

Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Bug zapper over chest freezer - operated removed. Corrected On-Site

14-36-5

Detail 22089878

Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Chest freezer in kitchen.

Feb 22, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 21, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 5Basic: 2Total: 8

08A-05-6

Detail 21655216

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Half case of raw shell eggs above case of half and half in walk in cooler. Manager inverted for proper separation. Corrected On-Site Warning

53A-03-7

Detail 21655214

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/ Mark Rohleder 12/13/2021 Proof provided of scheduled class for next month. Repeat Violation Warning

22-02-4

Detail 21655215

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzle at entrance to bar has mold build up. Employee removed and cleaned. Corrected On-Site Warning

02B-01-5

Detail 21655218

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Smoked salmon on menu not marked to indicate as raw item. Warning

53B-02-5

Detail 21655219

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Some employees more than 60 days without proof of training. Warning

41-17-4

Detail 21655217

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 2 bottles unknown substance at bar. Employee labeled. Corrected On-Site Warning

14-01-5

Detail 21655212

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in container of flour by salad station. Manager removed bowl. Corrected On-Site Warning

02D-01-5

Detail 21655213

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of flour by salad station not labeled. Manager added label. Corrected On-Site Warning

Feb 22, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 5Basic: 4Total: 13

22-41-4

Detail 20880984

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishmachine reading 0 ppm chlorine after multiple runs.

12A-10-4

Detail 20880992

High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee pulled up pants and did not change gloves. Reviewed proper procedures and employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 20880990

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. 1) in salad station lower cooler smoked salmon above bottled sauces 2) in walk in cooler case of eggs above cases of heavy cream

03A-02-5

Detail 20880991

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In salad station upper cheese curds (48-51F - Cold Holding). Per employee in unit approximately 1-2 hrs. Employee moved to lower cooler to rechill. Corrective Action Taken

53A-03-7

Detail 20880986

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/ Mark Rohleder 12/13/2016

22-02-4

Detail 20880988

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 1) Cutting board being used at salad station has mold like buildup. 2) Soda nozzles and holders at bar.

31B-02-4

Detail 20880989

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Bar hand sink.

05-08-4

Detail 20880981

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Employee unable to locate thermometer. Repeat Violation

31B-03-4

Detail 20880982

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Bar hand sink.

22-20-5

Detail 20880980

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Baffle in ice machine has mold like build up. Employee wiped down to clean. Corrected On-Site

16-21-4

Detail 20880987

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

12B-02-4

Detail 20880983

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee uncovered beverage cup on shelf by salad station. Employee properly covered and moved. Corrected On-Site

06-01-5

Detail 20880985

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Fish in container on prep table by kitchen entrance.

Aug 6, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 1Total: 5

08A-20-5

Detail 20407093

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Container of raw chicken tenders over container of raw fish, items were inverted by manager Corrected On-Site

27-06-4

Detail 20407094

Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink at bar, valve was turned off, manager turned on hot water Corrected On-Site

05-08-4

Detail 20407091

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

41-17-4

Detail 20407090

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled, cleaner spray bottle not labeled, manager labeled bottle Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 20407092

Basic - Stored food not covered, container of cod without lid in walk in cooler, manager placed lid Corrected On-Site