Fort Lauderdale, Broward County

SMOKE BBQ

3351 NE 32 ST, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308

FoodSeating
Latest violations
11
2 High Priority
Oct 23, 2025
City
Fort Lauderdale
County
Broward
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
15

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.

Oct 23, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 9Total: 11

03F-02-5

Detail 24140332

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking front line cinnamon butter, operator time marked. Corrected On-Site Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 24140338

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked chicken (101F - Hot Holding); cooked sausage (105F - Hot Holding) held in unit less than 2 hrs, operator placed on heat to reheat to 165F Corrective Action Taken Warning

16-21-4

Detail 24140339

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

08B-38-4

Detail 24140330

Basic - Bulk onions stored on floor in prep area. Warning

36-03-4

Detail 24140334

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. By smoker Warning

36-17-5

Detail 24140335

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair throughout service area and walk in cooler.Repeat Violation Repeat Violation Warning

08B-47-4

Detail 24140337

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation Warning

36-24-5

Detail 24140341

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall under prep sink in prep area. Warning

14-17-4

Detail 24140340

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation Warning

36-27-5

Detail 24140331

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust in prep area. Warning

29-11-4

Detail 24140336

Basic - Water leaking from faucet at front line handwashing sink.

45-02-4

Detail 24140333

Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only.

Jul 31, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 11Total: 14

41-27-4

Detail 23920788

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200+ppm), operator made new solution Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm) Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 23920793

Intermediate - Can opener blade soiled with food debris.

31B-03-4

Detail 23920795

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink at ware washing area. Operator provided. Corrected On-Site

16-21-4

Detail 23920787

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

14-09-4

Detail 23920791

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

36-17-5

Detail 23920794

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Front line area Rear prep room Repeat Violation

08B-47-4

Detail 23920784

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor in walk in cooler.

33-20-4

Detail 23920792

Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Repeat Violation

36-24-5

Detail 23920790

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Rear exit doors frame damaged. Wall area behind prepared sink. Employee restroom

22-08-4

Detail 23920783

Basic - Interior of Microwave has accumulation of grease at prep area.

05-09-4

Detail 23920782

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in reach in cooler and walk in cooler.

21-10-4

Detail 23920785

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use at front line. Operator replaced. Corrected On-Site

29-19-4

Detail 23920789

Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Drain by smoker in prep area.

14-17-4

Detail 23920786

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

Mar 11, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 19, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Basic: 1Total: 1

36-17-5

Detail 23367738

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -Front line; under stove, under cutting board area -Prep area; entry to ware washing station -Ware washing area under triple sink, in front of prep table, in front of walk in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-19: Observed same Time Extended

Oct 23, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 5Total: 10

12A-07-5

Detail 23304887

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. -Employee took customers order, worked cash register, put on new glove and began cutting brisket without washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing and glove usage. Employee then washed hands and put on new gloves. Corrected On-Site Warning

22-02-4

Detail 23304884

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Prep area; can opener soiled, operator placed item to be ware washed. Corrective Action Taken Warning

31A-04-4

Detail 23304889

Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. -Prep area; Hand washing sink plumbing disconnected. Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 23304888

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -Prep area; power washer hose and degreaser stored in sink. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

31B-03-4

Detail 23304882

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. -Prep area hand sink. Operator provided. Corrected On-Site Warning

50-09-4

Detail 23304886

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning

36-17-5

Detail 23304881

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -Front line; under stove, under cutting board area -Prep area; entry to ware washing station -Ware washing area under triple sink, in front of prep table, in front of walk in cooler. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 23304885

Basic - Food stored on floor. -Walk-in cooler; containers of baked beans stored on floor. Repeat Violation Warning

22-08-4

Detail 23304883

Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of food debris. -Prep area; Microwave Warning

24-07-4

Detail 23304890

Basic - Visibly soiled tongs, stored in same compartment as cleaned and sanitized utensils. Operator removed to be washed rinsed and sanitized. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Mar 11, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

50-09-4

Detail 23620633

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

36-17-5

Detail 23620632

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -Dish washing area -Front Line -Walk in cooler

33-20-4

Detail 23620631

Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.

Mar 6, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 4

14-31-5

Detail 22697534

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In reach in white chest freezer, frozen meat stored in to go bag.

41-17-4

Detail 22697536

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At front counter, unlabeled spray bottle not labeled with common name.

21-05-5

Detail 22697535

Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. In walk in cooler, raw broccoli covered with dry wiping cloth.

08B-38-4

Detail 22697537

Basic - Food stored on floor. In kitchen, fryer oil stored on floor next to fryer.

Jan 8, 2024

Complaint Full

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

53A-03-7

Detail 22549701

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/ PIC - Moises Munoz. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-08: Intermediate - Food manager certification expired - Michelle Chin issued 12-14-2017 - ServSafe. PIC - Hilda Diaz - has Food Handler Certification. Admin Complaint

16-21-4

Detail 22549702

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-08: Observed same. Time Extended

36-17-5

Detail 22549704

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. By triple sink and dish machine. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-08: Observed same Time Extended

29-11-4

Detail 22549703

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Prep area hand sink - faucet leaking. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-08: Observed same. Time Extended

Oct 25, 2023

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

Intermediate: 7Basic: 7Total: 14

11-07-5

Detail 22393893

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Reviewed the reportable illnesses and provided operator copy of Big 6 handout. Corrected On-Site Warning

11-27-4

Detail 22393895

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 Repeat Violation Warning

53A-03-7

Detail 22393888

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/ PIC - Moises Munoz. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

31A-09-4

Detail 22393887

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Prep room hand sink blocked by cases of "to go" containers. Operator moved. Warning

11-26-1

Detail 22393890

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. Employees filled out during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

31B-03-4

Detail 22393896

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. By dish machine. Operator replaced. Corrected On-Site Warning

53B-14-5

Detail 22393892

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

16-21-4

Detail 22393886

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

36-06-4

Detail 22393885

Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. By back door. Warning

14-45-4

Detail 22393891

Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Dry storage shelves. Warning

36-17-5

Detail 22393894

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. By triple sink and dish machine. Repeat Violation Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 22393897

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of plastic water bottles stored on floor at entrance to kitchen. Warning

08B-17-4

Detail 22393898

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed vegetables stored over cooked chicken in walk in cooler. Reviewed proper storage with operator. Warning

29-11-4

Detail 22393889

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Prep area hand sink - faucet leaking. Warning

May 22, 2023

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

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

50-17-3

Detail 22010422

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 12/01/2022 Admin Complaint

11-27-4

Detail 22010423

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 bodily fluid cleanup procedures to operator. Corrected On-Site

53A-03-7

Detail 22010420

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/ Michelle Chin ServSafe 12/14/2022 expired

31A-09-4

Detail 22010421

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed container of water stored in hand wash sink in front counter area. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site

36-17-5

Detail 22010419

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed tiles missing in front of prep table next to three compartment sink. Repeat Violation

25-05-4

Detail 22010424

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed case of to go containers stored on floor in back area of kitchen.

Nov 17, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

03A-02-5

Detail 21580402

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. corn bread (65F - Cold Holding) at front counter ; as per operator food outside for 3 hours; food not prepared today; educated about TPHC form; emailed form; operator time marked to be discarded at 4 pm Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

16-21-4

Detail 21580400

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

12B-07-4

Detail 21580404

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open can of Coca Cola on prep table at front of the kitchen Operator removed Corrected On-Site

36-73-4

Detail 21580401

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris- throughout the kitchen.

36-17-5

Detail 21580399

Basic - Floor tiles missing at three compartment sink

06-01-5

Detail 21580405

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Sausage thawing at room temperature Operator placed in reach cooler Corrected On-Site

46-04-4

Detail 21580403

Exit door locked by mop bucket For reporting purposes only.

Mar 16, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

53B-05-5

Detail 20934122

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all 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 2022-03-16: Updated food handler certificates not available. Admin Complaint

29-11-4

Detail 20934123

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle, hand wash sink in back kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-16: Time Extended

Jan 11, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 10

50-17-2

Detail 20777918

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

08A-05-6

Detail 20777914

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shells eggs stored above cooked beans in walk in cooler. Case of eggs moved and properly stored. Corrected On-Site Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 20777913

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1) honey butter (68) on shelf at front counter. Butter out of cooler less than 3 ours per Operator and placed containers on ice to quick chill. 2) pastrami (68) in brine on prep table in back kitchen. Pastrami out on prep table less than 3 hours per Operator and container moved to inside walk in cooler. Corrective Action Taken Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 20777917

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. brisket (110-115 - Hot Holding) in top steamer unit. Brisket in unit less than 2 hours per Operator and temperature raised. Corrective Action Taken Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 20777922

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Plastic bucket in hand wash sink next to dish machine. Bucket removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

05-08-4

Detail 20777919

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

53B-05-5

Detail 20777921

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

08B-47-4

Detail 20777915

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Plastic bucket with BBQ sauce on floor in back kitchen. Bucket removed and properly stored. Warning

06-06-5

Detail 20777920

Basic - Frozen time/temperature control for safety food being slacked at room temperature is no longer frozen solid. Ribs on prep table in back kitchen. Ribs moved to inside walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site Warning

29-11-4

Detail 20777916

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle, hand wash sink in back kitchen. Warning

Sep 21, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 4

03B-01-6

Detail 20527894

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. brisket (115°F - Hot Holding) in warming unit at front cook line. Brisket in unit less than 2 hours per cook and thermostat adjusted. Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-21: Time Extended

03D-15-4

Detail 20527893

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Chicken cooling in deep container and tightly wrapped with plastic wrap with liid on top. Plastic wrap and lid removed. Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-21: Time Extended

36-17-5

Detail 20527895

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair and/or in disrepair, by triple sink and in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-21: Time Extended

10-12-5

Detail 20527896

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses, on tea machine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-21: Time Extended

Jul 21, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

08A-04-5

Detail 20363552

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw brisket stored above broccoli in walk in cooler. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 20363548

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. wings (46°F); honey butter (46°F);; ribs (45°F)min glass door reach in cooler. Cooler door was left open and not self closing. Cook closed door and retested foods 43F. Corrected On-Site Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 20363544

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. brisket (115°F - Hot Holding) in warming unit at front cook line. Brisket in unit less than 2 hours per cook and thermostat adjusted. Corrective Action Taken Warning

41-27-4

Detail 20363545

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine 200ppm. Water added and retested 50ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning

03D-15-4

Detail 20363554

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Chicken cooling in deep container and tightly wrapped with plastic wrap with liid on top. Plastic wrap and lid removed. Corrective Action Taken Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 20363547

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times, Plastic containers and equipment blocking sink in back kitchen next to white cooler. Warning

53A-01-7

Detail 20363553

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

13-03-4

Detail 20363550

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Warning

36-17-5

Detail 20363546

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair and/or in disrepair, by triple sink and in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning

10-12-5

Detail 20363549

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses, on tea machine. Warning

02D-01-5

Detail 20363551

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers of pink salt and sugar not labeled. Warning