Fort Lauderdale, Broward County

EL TIESTO CAFE

210 SW 2 STREET, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
1 High Priority
Apr 30, 2026
City
Fort Lauderdale
County
Broward
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
10

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 30, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-05-6

Detail 24550157

High Priority - Triple low boy - sushi area - Raw fish stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat cooked octopus/cooked calamari. Operator stored all items properly. Corrected On-Site

02C-03-5

Detail 24550158

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. Bar - milk - per operator opened 4 days ago. Operator date marked. Corrected On-Site

16-55-4

Detail 24550155

Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Per operator dish machine not working. Repeat Violation

35B-02-4

Detail 24550156

Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. 1. Over dish machine. 2. Over dry storage shelf at sushi prep area. Repeat Violation

Dec 12, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 6Total: 6

14-01-5

Detail 24249634

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in bulk panko. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

21-05-5

Detail 24249633

Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Glass door unit - terry cloth towel in cilantro and in bin of tomatoes. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

16-55-4

Detail 24249636

Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Per operator dish machine out of order. Per operator repair has been notified.

35B-01-4

Detail 24249635

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door in hallway next to kitchen. Repeat Violation

10-01-5

Detail 24249631

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in bulk flour. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

35B-02-4

Detail 24249632

Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. 1. Over dry storage shelving by Cookline. 2. Over dish machine.

Apr 14, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

14-01-5

Detail 23704319

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in bulk sugar. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

35B-01-4

Detail 23704322

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. End of hallway next to kitchen.

10-01-5

Detail 23704320

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in bulk sugar. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23704321

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top cookline shelf with clean plates.

Mar 6, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

14-74-7

Detail 23612936

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline - #3 low boy/drawer unit cream (51F); cooked chicken (49F); cooked beef (49F); pork (49F); feta (45-46F). Observed top drawer not secured properly. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-06: No TCS items. Observed top drawer not secured properly. Time Extended

Mar 5, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

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

01B-02-5

Detail 23607654

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. Cookline - #3 low boy/drawer unit cream (51F); cooked chicken (49F); cooked beef (49F); pork (49F); feta (45-46F). Observed top drawer not secured properly. Per operator all items held in units overnight. No items prepped or portioned today. See stop sale. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23607650

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline - #3 low boy/drawer unit cream (51F); cooked chicken (49F); cooked beef (49F); pork (49F); feta (45-46F). Observed top drawer not secured properly. Per operator all items held in units overnight. No items prepped or portioned today. See stop sale. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

22-02-4

Detail 23607653

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. All bar soda guns and holsters. Warning

14-74-7

Detail 23607651

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline - #3 low boy/drawer unit cream (51F); cooked chicken (49F); cooked beef (49F); pork (49F); feta (45-46F). Observed top drawer not secured properly. Warning

14-69-4

Detail 23607652

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer at Cookline. Ice buildup in walk-in freezer - observed damaged gaskets. Repeat Violation Warning

Jun 7, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 2Total: 2

14-11-5

Detail 22917389

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in freezer : gaskets Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-07: Observed same. Time Extended

29-03-4

Detail 22917390

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. 3CSink pipe disconnected from drain. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-07: Observed same Time Extended

Jun 6, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 10Intermediate: 11Basic: 11Total: 32

22-41-4

Detail 22915622

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 0ppm Warning

12A-16-4

Detail 22915606

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Sushi chef left kitchen with gloves on, came back without removing gloves and washing hands before preparing sushi roll. Warning

12A-18-4

Detail 22915629

High Priority - Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Due to lack of paper towel employee dried hand on clothes. Warning

10-05-5

Detail 22915618

High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Stove : utensil in water at 124F. Repeat. Operator make new - Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

35A-02-6

Detail 22915604

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 flying insects at warewashing area. Not landing. Warning

08A-02-6

Detail 22915608

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Freezer : unpacked raw chicken stored above beef. Operator inverted products. Corrected On-Site Warning

08A-17-6

Detail 22915598

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Unpacked chicken stored over beef. Operator properly stored Corrected On-Site Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 22915601

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 22915611

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flip top : Flip top : cut tomatoes (46F); cut lettuce (50F); raw shrimp (46F)- in unit overnight - see stop sale. Foods not prepared or portioned today. Repeat. Corrective Action Taken Admin Complaint

03B-01-6

Detail 22915615

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 1) sushi rice 124 F Hot holding. Per operator in warmer less than 4hrs. Operator time marked 12-4pm 2) fried shrimp 104F - Hot holding at expo line. Less than four hours, Heat lamp turned off. Operator reheated all food to 178F. Corrected On-Site Warning

16-33-4

Detail 22915617

Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. Warning

12A-03-4

Detail 22915609

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washing hands in 3 compartment sink Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 22915600

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. By broom and dust pan operator removed Corrected On-Site Warning

16-37-1

Detail 22915621

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

53A-05-6

Detail 22915614

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/ Manager Julian - arrived after 2 hrs. Corrected On-Site Warning

05-08-4

Detail 22915625

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

31B-03-4

Detail 22915612

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning

31B-05-4

Detail 22915624

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working at hand wash sink at kitchen entry door. Warning

05-03-4

Detail 22915628

Intermediate - Probe thermometer not within the intended measuring range of use. Warning

02B-02-5

Detail 22915605

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. For sushi. Operator posted sign Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 22915620

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked Pasta in cooler by flap top per operate made 6 days ago. No date marking. Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 22915623

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table next to cooked beef. Operator removed drink. Corrected On-Site Warning

40-06-5

Detail 22915599

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cellphone at sushi prep table next to rice warmer. Operator removed Corrected On-Site Warning

14-11-5

Detail 22915603

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in freezer : gaskets Warning

14-69-4

Detail 22915627

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Warning

10-17-4

Detail 22915610

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

21-04-4

Detail 22915607

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Warning

35B-02-4

Detail 22915626

Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Bug zapper on expo line shelf. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

05-09-4

Detail 22915616

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.

29-03-4

Detail 22915602

Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. 3CSink pipe disconnected from drain. Warning

21-12-4

Detail 22915613

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. For 3 towels in kitchen Warning

21-07-4

Detail 22915619

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket 0ppm . Operator prepared new mix. Corrected On-Site Warning

Apr 29, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

03A-02-5

Detail 22837218

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On the sushi station, krab (55F - Cold Holding); smoked salmon (55F - Cold Holding). The items were stored in the cooler less than 3 hours. They were not prepped or portioned today. They were moved to the lower cooler to quickly chill and cold hold. Corrective Action Taken

31B-02-4

Detail 22837215

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels supplied at any sinks. Operator supplied paper towels during the inspection Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 22837216

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap provided at any of the sinks. The operator provided soap during the inspection Corrected On-Site

10-07-4

Detail 22837217

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On the cookline. The utensils and container were removed Corrected On-Site

May 12, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 11, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

22-41-4

Detail 21990103

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). Warning

16-37-1

Detail 21990102

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