Fort Lauderdale, Broward County

MASON JAR CAFE II

3000 N FEDERAL HWY 6-7, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33306

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
2 High Priority
Jan 7, 2026
City
Fort Lauderdale
County
Broward
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
14

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 7, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Total: 3

08A-05-6

Detail 24285965

High Priority - Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Flip Top Cooler Raw Beef in same container as cooked beef Employee removed and placed raw beef on bottom shelf Raw shell eggs stored over cheese. Upright cooler. Operator placed raw eggs on bottom shelf Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 24285966

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Tuna salad 47F. Item was not prepped or portioned today

53A-05-6

Detail 24285967

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/

Sep 10, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

03A-02-5

Detail 24023543

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach In Cooler Buttermilk; (47F)Cut tomatoes; (46F) Operator moved Freezer.

11-27-4

Detail 24023541

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.

40-06-5

Detail 24023542

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal drinks stored in Eco Friendly Cooler Operator discard item

Jan 31, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

12A-02-4

Detail 23522238

High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Employee washed hands with soap and warm water Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 23522236

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

12B-07-4

Detail 23522237

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee removed drink from food preparation area Corrected On-Site

Aug 12, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

31B-03-4

Detail 23056953

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink next to fryer. Owner replaced soap Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 23056954

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

40-06-5

Detail 23056952

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Bottle of drink located above reach in cooler Owner discard item Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 23056951

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Owner placed wiping cloth In sanitizer bucket Corrected On-Site

Feb 23, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 20, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53A-03-7

Detail 22658175

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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/ Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-20: CFM took test on approximately 01/30/2024 not received his certificate yet. Time Extended

Sep 26, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

12A-01-4

Detail 22316431

Intermediate - Employee applied hand antiseptic in place of washing hands as required. Warning

53A-03-7

Detail 22316432

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/ Warning

22-20-5

Detail 22316433

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

21-12-4

Detail 22316430

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Warning

Jul 31, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

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

03A-02-5

Detail 22162188

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed True 3 doors ; Brie (50F - Cold Holding); Swiss cheese (50F - Cold Holding); mozzarella cheese (50F - Cold Holding); goat cheese with blueberries (50F - Cold Holding); Swiss cheese block (48F - Cold Holding); shredded cheddar cheese (52F - Cold Holding) per operator in cooler overnight not prep or portion today see stop sale Flip top ; ; pork chops (50F - Cold Holding); tuna salad (50F - Cold Holding); duck halves (51F - Cold Holding) crab (50F - Cold Holding) flip top #2 ambient temperature 50F ; blue cheese (50F - Cold Holding); chopped tomatoes (50F - Cold Holding); cooked potatoes (65F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (58F - Cold Holding); meat loaf (58F - Cold Holding). Per operator less than 2 hours. Operator placed ice packs on food .per operator not portioned or prep today.Corrective Action Taken Corrective Action Taken Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-31: Flip top cooler: tuna salad (50F - Cold Holding); duck halves (50F - Cold Holding) crab (50F - Cold Holding) flip top #2 ambient temperature 50F ; blue cheese (50F - Cold Holding); chopped tomatoes (50F - Cold Holding); cooked potatoes (65F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (50 - Cold Holding); meat loaf (45F - Cold Holding). Not prep or portioned today. Per operator less than two hours Operator placed ice packs on food items Observed True 3 doors ; Brie (48F - Cold Holding); mozzarella cheese (50F - Cold Holding); goat cheese with blueberries (48F - Cold Holding);shredded cheddar cheese (58F - Cold Holding) Not prep or portioned today. Admin Complaint

53A-03-7

Detail 22162189

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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/ Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-31: Time Extended

32-04-4

Detail 22162190

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-31: Time Extended

Jul 27, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 5Basic: 5Total: 13

08A-05-6

Detail 22155813

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef cooked turkey breast in victory reach in operator inverted. Corrected On-Site Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 22155815

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. True 3 doors ; Brie (50F - Cold Holding); Swiss cheese (50F - Cold Holding); mozzarella cheese (50F - Cold Holding); goat cheese with blueberries (50F - Cold Holding); Swiss cheese block (48F - Cold Holding); shredded cheddar cheese (52F - Cold Holding) per operator in cooler overnight not prep or portion today Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 22155814

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed True 3 doors ; Brie (50F - Cold Holding); Swiss cheese (50F - Cold Holding); mozzarella cheese (50F - Cold Holding); goat cheese with blueberries (50F - Cold Holding); Swiss cheese block (48F - Cold Holding); shredded cheddar cheese (52F - Cold Holding) per operator in cooler overnight not prep or portion today see stop sale Flip top ; ; pork chops (50F - Cold Holding); tuna salad (50F - Cold Holding); duck halves (51F - Cold Holding) crab (50F - Cold Holding) flip top #2 ambient temperature 50F ; blue cheese (50F - Cold Holding); chopped tomatoes (50F - Cold Holding); cooked potatoes (65F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (58F - Cold Holding); meat loaf (58F - Cold Holding). Per operator less than 2 hours. Operator placed ice packs on food .per operator not portioned or prep today.Corrective Action Taken Corrective Action Taken Admin Complaint

12A-03-4

Detail 22155817

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee washed hands in three compartment sink. Warning

53A-03-7

Detail 22155819

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/ Repeat Violation Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 22155824

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

02C-02-5

Detail 22155821

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed in victory reach in red sauce,brown sauce,chili,mushroom soup. Operator labeled items. Corrected On-Site Warning

27-16-4

Detail 22155818

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink on cook line . Operator turned on hot water. Corrected On-Site Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 22155822

Basic - A plastic container of frying oil stored on floor in kitchen. Observed frying oil containers on floor in storage area. Warning

32-04-4

Detail 22155820

Basic - Employee Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Warning

40-06-5

Detail 22155812

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone on flip top cutting board. Employee removed Corrected On-Site Warning

10-17-4

Detail 22155823

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment flip top cooler lid. Warning

02D-01-5

Detail 22155816

Basic - Working containers of flour removed from original container not identified by common name. Operator labeled Corrected On-Site Warning

Apr 10, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 9

10-05-5

Detail 21923357

High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook removed and replaced with new container with fresh water. Temperature 136F. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 21923364

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shredded cheddar cheese (50F - Cold Holding); butter cubes (49F - Cold Holding) in container over stacked cook separated into two containers. Not prep or portioned today. per per cook held less than 4 hours. Cook placed in cooler Corrective Action Taken

53A-03-7

Detail 21923359

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/

22-02-4

Detail 21923361

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board on cook line soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime

31A-09-4

Detail 21923362

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed container of frying oil in fro of hand sink. Cooked removed. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 21923363

Basic - Container of frying oil stored on floor on cook line. Cook elevated

12B-07-4

Detail 21923358

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Cooked removed. Corrected On-Site

13-04-4

Detail 21923360

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.

36-27-5

Detail 21923356

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust next to reach in cooler.

Nov 8, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Total: 3

22-41-4

Detail 21562255

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. Owner fixed Dish machine Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 21562257

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Tuna salad . Manager discarded Tuna Corrected On-Site

03B-01-6

Detail 21562256

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Mashed potatoes. Manager reheated to 167°f Corrected On-Site

Jan 31, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 9

22-42-4

Detail 20824891

High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Dish machine tested at 0 pm twice. Operator primed machine and retested at 50 ppm after several attempts . Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 20824893

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at cook line and microwave soiled. Both cleaned and sanitized. Corrected On-Site

53A-05-6

Detail 20824890

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/ CFM from other location arrived during inspection. Jesus Ernesto Rado 1/3/2018 Prometric. Corrected On-Site

50-09-4

Detail 20824889

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

08B-38-4

Detail 20824888

Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of Brussels spouts on floor at cook line. Moved to shelf. Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 20824887

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door. Removed and sanitized.

22-16-4

Detail 20824892

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Multiple coolers soiled.

36-27-5

Detail 20824894

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Cook line wall and hood filters.

21-12-4

Detail 20824886

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Manager setup bleach sanitizer to 100ppm. Corrected On-Site

Aug 3, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

22-02-4

Detail 20399258

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer in storage area has food debris Ice machine at front counter Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-08-03: Observed same Time Extended

Aug 2, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

08A-20-5

Detail 20394610

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw beef in reach in cooler in storage area. Operator inverted Corrected On-Site Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 20394607

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. tuna salad (50°F); cut tomatoes (46°F); blue cheese (47°F. Oper states food was loaded in cooler an hour ago. Operator turned down cooler for quick chill and cleaned cooler filters Warning

12A-03-4

Detail 20394608

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in 3 compartment sink. Advised employee that she will need to wash hands in hand wash sink. Employee complied Corrected On-Site Warning

22-02-4

Detail 20394606

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer in storage area has food debris Ice machine at front counter Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 20394611

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee open cup on storage shelf next to hand wash sink in kitchen Warning

40-06-5

Detail 20394609

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee doll phone on salad flip top cooler cutting board. Employee removed phone and sanitized area Corrected On-Site Warning