Fort Lauderdale, Broward County

BLUE JEAN BLUES

3320 NE 33 ST, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308

FoodSeating
Latest violations
10
5 Intermediate
Jan 29, 2026
City
Fort Lauderdale
County
Broward
Status
Current / Active
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.

Jan 29, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 5Basic: 5Total: 10

02C-03-5

Detail 24336553

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. Milk at bar - per operator opened 2 days ago. Operator date marked. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 24336547

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 1 bar soda gun. Operator cleaned during inspection. Corrected On-Site

02B-01-5

Detail 24336550

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Seared tuna. Reviewed menu updating with operator. Operator began updating menus during inspection. Corrective Action Taken

16-37-1

Detail 24336548

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine

05-08-4

Detail 24336555

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

16-21-4

Detail 24336551

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Repeat Violation

23-24-4

Detail 24336549

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. 1. Cookline microwave. 2. Storage area reach in coolers. Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 24336552

Basic - Ice buildup in storage area reach-in freezer.

22-08-4

Detail 24336556

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

29-49-6

Detail 24336554

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Low boy unit under service window. Repeat Violation

Oct 7, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 8

22-02-4

Detail 24098352

Intermediate - Can opener soiled. Warning

31B-03-4

Detail 24098345

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in kitchen, operator provided. Corrected On-Site Warning

16-21-4

Detail 24098351

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

23-24-4

Detail 24098348

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on reach in cooler door handles. Repeat Violation Warning

36-34-5

Detail 24098347

Basic - Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated mold-like substance in kitchen. Warning

14-09-4

Detail 24098346

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Warning

14-38-4

Detail 24098349

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Warning

29-49-6

Detail 24098350

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler next to dishwasher. Warning

May 27, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 6

11-27-4

Detail 23793060

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. Provided handout to operator.

22-02-4

Detail 23793061

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Expo soda gun.

02B-01-5

Detail 23793057

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Ahi tuna on menu. Operator updated menus during inspection. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 23793058

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Small cup in marinara - flip top. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

23-24-4

Detail 23793056

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Cookline microwave.

22-08-4

Detail 23793059

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

Jan 27, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

08A-05-6

Detail 23505262

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Back 3door reach in cooler; raw shell eggs stored over washed cut lettuce,operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site

06-09-1

Detail 23505263

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 reach in cooler on the right of reach in chest freezer, raw salmon and raw mahi thawing in reduced oxygen packaging, operator removed fish from packaging. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 23505264

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -cookline reach in cooler gaskets, in disrepair.

23-03-4

Detail 23505265

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with slime: Bar soda gun holster.

Jul 16, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 15, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

31B-02-4

Detail 22875446

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

22-20-5

Detail 22875447

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine has accumulation of mold like substance in the interior of bin. Repeat Violation Warning

29-27-4

Detail 22875448

Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 22875449

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Microwaves soiled with food debris Warning

Jan 23, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 8Total: 14

12A-16-4

Detail 22585801

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Cook arrived at work, entered kitchen, put on gloves and proceeded to prepare food without washing hands - touched ready to eat quesadillas. Reviewed proper procedures and cook washed hands. Corrected On-Site

12A-12-4

Detail 22585805

High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Cook touched raw beef burgers then proceeded to handle ready to eat tomatoes without changing gloves and washing hands. Cook washed hands. Corrected On-Site

11-27-4

Detail 22585809

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. Provided handout to operator. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 22585798

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Expo bar soda gun and holder. Operator cleaned during inspection. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 22585808

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cookline hand sink being used for food prep. Food thawing in hand sink. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

11-26-1

Detail 22585803

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. 1 employee without food handler/CFM training. Provided Food Employee Reporting Agreement to operator and reviewed. .

22-20-5

Detail 22585804

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

16-21-4

Detail 22585797

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Repeat Violation

23-24-4

Detail 22585807

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on all cookline refrigerated equipment door handles, doors and gaskets.

50-09-4

Detail 22585806

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

35A-03-4

Detail 22585802

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 3 dead roaches by back door kitchen entrance leading to storage area. Operator removed dead roaches and cleaned/sanitized the area. Corrected On-Site

36-73-4

Detail 22585796

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Covered storage area.

10-12-5

Detail 22585800

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop in visibly soiled, rusty container. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

06-01-5

Detail 22585799

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Calamari thawing in standing water. Reviewed proper thawing. Removed item and placed in reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site

Jun 27, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

16-37-1

Detail 22088058

Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

16-21-4

Detail 22088059

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

Dec 19, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 6

50-17-2

Detail 21646080

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

22-02-4

Detail 21646078

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener.

16-37-1

Detail 21646077

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths-chlorine

31B-02-4

Detail 21646081

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

36-34-5

Detail 21646082

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent to pizza station unclean.

23-03-4

Detail 21646079

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior to beer cooler at bar.

Mar 1, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 4Basic: 11Total: 18

12A-07-5

Detail 20899757

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Both chef changing gloves, not hand wash while preparing food. Reviewed hand washing procedures, both washed their hands. Corrective Action Taken

08A-02-6

Detail 20899749

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef over cooked egg rolls inside chest freezer in kitchen.

29-42-4

Detail 20899763

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.

22-02-4

Detail 20899758

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. All cutting boards soiled in kitchen.

53A-05-6

Detail 20899760

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/

31B-02-4

Detail 20899747

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in guest bathroom. Operator replaced towels. Corrected On-Site

27-16-4

Detail 20899755

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Ladies room bathroom water at 86°

22-20-5

Detail 20899753

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine in storage area and Bar.

24-06-4

Detail 20899759

Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Utensil stored inside dirty container by salad flip top in kitchen. Trays in kitchen by cooling rack.

12B-02-4

Detail 20899761

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating in kitchen.

14-11-4

Detail 20899752

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Chest freezer in back storage: rusty lid, insulation exposed. Reach in cooler at pizza station: gaskets held on by duck tape.

10-02-4

Detail 20899756

Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. In use utensils in dirty container at cook line.

36-62-4

Detail 20899751

Basic - Light not functioning at pizza station.

23-03-4

Detail 20899748

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with food debris and dirt on handles of reach in cooler in storage area and cook line. Mold-like substance in beer coolers in bar area.

33-16-4

Detail 20899754

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

36-27-5

Detail 20899762

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust around kitchen.

21-12-4

Detail 20899746

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. For 2 towels in kitchen.

02D-01-5

Detail 20899750

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. For dressings and sauces in kitchen.

Nov 30, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

53A-01-7

Detail 20691935

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-11-30: Observed same Admin Complaint

14-36-5

Detail 20691936

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of freezer has exposed insulation. Deep reach in freezer next to walk in cooler Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-11-30: Observed same Time Extended

Sep 30, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

22-02-4

Detail 20554259

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Metal seasoning containers on cook line Warning

53A-01-7

Detail 20554256

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning

14-01-5

Detail 20554257

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.condiment cup used to scoop garlic powder on cook line. Operator removed scooped Corrected On-Site Warning

14-11-4

Detail 20554258

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on 2 door turbo air cooler Warning

14-36-5

Detail 20554255

Basic - Interior of freezer has exposed insulation. Deep reach in freezer next to walk in cooler Warning

29-49-6

Detail 20554260

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. 2 door turbo air cooler in kitchen. Operator vacuumed out water from cooler Corrected On-Site Warning