Fort Lauderdale, Broward County

SMOKEY BONES BAR & FIRE GRILL #7587

6500 N FEDERAL HWY, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308

FoodSeating
Latest violations
6
2 Intermediate
Sep 9, 2025
City
Fort Lauderdale
County
Broward
Status
Closed
Inspections
12

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.

Sep 9, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

31B-02-4

Detail 24024791

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At cookline on the left side.

31B-03-4

Detail 24024793

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Front line hand washing sink, operator replaced. Corrected On-Site

36-03-4

Detail 24024794

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove moving by handwashing sink in ware washing section.

40-06-5

Detail 24024790

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Bar; employee personal hats and bag stored in prep sink. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

10-03-4

Detail 24024792

Basic - In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. At front line and cookline.

22-08-4

Detail 24024795

Basic - Interior of all cookline microwaves has accumulation of food debris.

May 28, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Total: 4

01B-01-4

Detail 23795132

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 #10 Can of jalapeños dented to seam at dry storage.

22-41-4

Detail 23795134

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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) Service technician came and fixed on site. Chlorine sanitizer 100ppm. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 23795131

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. grill drawer: steak (50F - Cold Holding) Observed in pull out drawer on cook line. Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 2 hours. Operator packed product with ice. Corrective Action Taken

03D-15-4

Detail 23795133

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. walk in cooler: pulled pork (117F - Cooling) at 1:49; cooling since 1:19 - 102F at 2:21 Observed in a large bin of ice. At current rate of cooling product will not reach 70F within 2 hours. Operator added more ice and little bit of water to achieve a light slushy consistency. Corrective Action Taken

Dec 4, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

36-36-4

Detail 23397654

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. -Prep area; 2 tiles missing by ac vent

36-03-4

Detail 23397653

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture missing. -Storage room door frame cove molding

36-17-5

Detail 23397655

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -Smoke Room; 2 tiles - Prep area; 3 tiles -Dish washing station; 2 tiles Repeat Violation

29-11-4

Detail 23397656

Basic - Water leaking from faucet. -Ware washing station rinse sink faucet.

Jul 23, 2024

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 3Total: 3

36-22-4

Detail 22998793

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Expo area and by back door. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-23: Observed same in some areas. Time Extended

36-17-5

Detail 22998795

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Cookline and by large smokers. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-23: Observed same. Time Extended

29-09-4

Detail 22998794

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No cold water at Cookline hand sink. Water too hot to properly wash hands. Operator made adjustments during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-23: No cold water. Water too hot to properly wash hands. Time Extended

Jul 22, 2024

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Basic: 3Total: 7

35A-02-6

Detail 22995776

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Approximately 2 live small flying insects at bar next to drink mixers. Approximately 5 live small flying insects on wall in hall leading to customer restrooms. Approximately 6 live small flying insects on wall at expo area. 1 live small flying insect in kitchen on wall by walk in cooler. Did not observe any insects land on food or food contact surfaces. Operator began exterminating and removing flies during inspection. Operator began cleaning/sanitizing the areas. Corrective Action Taken Admin Complaint

35A-09-4

Detail 22995774

High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. 1 dead flying insect at bar between bottles of liquor. 3 dead flying insects on top shelf next to triple sink. Operator removed and cleaned/sanitized the areas Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 22995773

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline - grill drawers - raw beef (57F); raw chicken (56F). Items were in front section of drawers. Observed large fan at Cookline next to drawer unit. Operator placed ice on items and removed fan. Corrective Action Taken Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 22995770

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline - holding unit - chicken (128-132F - Hot Holding). Per operator holding almost 2 hours. Observed large fan next to holding unit. Advised operator to immediately reheat chicken to 165F and continue hot holding at 135F and higher. Operator moved chicken to oven and removed fan. Corrective Action Taken Warning

36-22-4

Detail 22995772

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Expo area and by back door. Warning

36-17-5

Detail 22995775

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Cookline and by large smokers. Warning

29-09-4

Detail 22995771

Basic - No cold water at Cookline hand sink. Water too hot to properly wash hands. Operator made adjustments during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

Feb 23, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

31B-02-4

Detail 22669087

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink at three compartment sink no paper towels Operator supplied Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 22669088

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave in cook line soild with food debris

Jan 8, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

03G-50-1

Detail 22550110

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-08: Dept is in receipt of HACCP plan Request. Time Extended

23-24-4

Detail 22550109

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. All reach in units. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-08: Observed same. Time Extended

36-22-4

Detail 22550111

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In front of cookline grill. By walk in cooler. By dish machine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-08: Observed same. Time Extended

08B-12-5

Detail 22550112

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. Cake in cookline reach in. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-08: Observed same. Time Extended

Oct 30, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 1Basic: 10Total: 11

03G-50-1

Detail 22404715

Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Warning

16-21-4

Detail 22404716

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Warning

23-24-4

Detail 22404724

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. All reach in units. Warning

06-09-1

Detail 22404720

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. Cookline - drawer unit - packages 29F. Operator opened packages. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

36-22-4

Detail 22404723

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In front of cookline grill. By walk in cooler. By dish machine. Warning

36-17-5

Detail 22404717

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In front of cookline grill. Warning

10-03-4

Detail 22404718

Basic - In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. Operator turned up dipper well water flow. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

22-08-4

Detail 22404714

Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. All cookline units. Warning

36-64-5

Detail 22404722

Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Objectionable odor by main dish machine. Warning

08B-12-5

Detail 22404719

Basic - Stored food not covered. Cake in cookline reach in. Warning

02D-01-5

Detail 22404721

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Unlabeled bottle of water on grill. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site Warning

Jun 23, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 6

09-01-4

Detail 22081251

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. At bar; employee touching ready to eat limes with bare hands; limes 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. Operator discussed with employee. Employee discarded limes, washed hands and put on gloves. Corrective Action Taken

31B-02-4

Detail 22081252

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At cook line hand wash sink; no paper towels . Operator provided paper towels. Corrected On-Site

06-09-1

Detail 22081250

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. At cook line drawer reach in cooler; commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged salmon labeled to remove from package prior to thawing no longer frozen. Operated removed salmon from reduced oxygen package. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

36-24-5

Detail 22081253

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. At cook line above expo window; hole/damage to wall.

10-03-4

Detail 22081249

Basic - In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. At cook line dipper-well; in-use tongs and scoops stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. Operator increased velocity. Corrected On-Site

29-49-6

Detail 22081254

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. At bar reach in cooler; standing water in bottom.

Nov 28, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

22-41-4

Detail 21591305

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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) Operator placed a work order; switched to three compartment sink Corrective Action Taken

06-09-1

Detail 21591304

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- salmon in drawers at cook line; operator took fish out of the package during inspection Corrective Action Taken

23-03-4

Detail 21591303

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust- gaskets at coolers at cook line

22-16-4

Detail 21591302

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues- at cook line

Jan 10, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

03A-02-5

Detail 20773969

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pecan butter (41-50) on ice at server station. Ice level shallow and not reaching the top portion. Butter on ice less than 2 hours per Manager.. Top portion removed, placed in walk in cooler and ice added to quick chill. Corrective Action Taken

23-03-4

Detail 20773968

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda gun holster at bar. Holster cleaned during inspection. Corrected On-Site

21-08-4

Detail 20773967

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm. Sanitizer replaced and retested 200ppm. Corrected On-Site

Aug 26, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

03A-02-5

Detail 20463539

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. donut mix (76°F) with dairy on prep counter. Donut mix out of cooler less than 1 hour per cook and container moved to inside cooler. Corrective Action Taken

02C-03-5

Detail 20463538

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. Cream at bar opened 2 days ago per Manager. Date label added. Corrected On-Site

10-12-5

Detail 20463540

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses, at wait station. Scoop removed. Corrected On-Site