Fort Lauderdale, Broward County

THE HOST TABLE AND TAP

1522 NE 4 AVE, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
1 High Priority
Mar 23, 2026
City
Fort Lauderdale
County
Broward
Status
Delinquent / Active
Inspections
8

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.

Mar 23, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

08A-05-6

Detail 24459091

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the front line reach in cooler, raw eggs stored over ketchup, mustard and bbq sauce. The eggs were moved down. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 24459090

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. The front line reach in cooler gaskets are torn.

10-07-4

Detail 24459093

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils stored in 78F water. Water was removed. Corrected On-Site

45-02-4

Detail 24459092

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

Nov 10, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

51-09-4

Detail 24181068

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Operator added additional seating. Reviewed Seating Change form with operator. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-10: Observed same Time Extended

Aug 28, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 1Total: 5

01B-13-4

Detail 23993524

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 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. Cookline flip top - ROP (Reduced Oxygen Packaged) - ROP cooked chicken 8/25/2024 7, 4oz packs, ROP cooked rice 7/30/2025, 5, 5 oz packs, ROP quinoa 8/14/2025 - 9, 5oz packs Freezer - ROP quinoa 7/20/2025 6, 5 oz packs, ROP cooked chicken 8/18/2025 4, 4 oz packs, cooked rice ROP 7/30/2025 4, 5oz packs. See stop sale. Warning

11-26-1

Detail 23993522

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. Repeat Violation Warning

03G-50-1

Detail 23993523

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. Cookline flip top - ROP (Reduced Oxygen Packaged) - ROP cooked chicken 8/25/2024 7, 4oz packs, ROP cooked rice 7/30/2025, 5, 5 oz packs, ROP quinoa 8/14/2025 - 9, 5oz packs Freezer - ROP quinoa 7/20/2025 6, 5 oz packs, ROP cooked chicken 8/18/2025 4, 4 oz packs, cooked rice ROP 7/30/2025 4, 5oz packs. See stop sale. Warning

53B-13-5

Detail 23993525

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Repeat Violation Warning

51-09-4

Detail 23993521

Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Operator added additional seating. Reviewed Seating Change form with operator. Repeat Violation Warning

Aug 28, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

53B-13-5

Detail 23993312

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some 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 2025-08-28: Observed same. Time Extended

51-09-4

Detail 23993313

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Operator added additional seating. Emailed Seating change form to operator and reviewed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-28: Observed same. Time Extended

Jun 27, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 5Basic: 2Total: 11

08A-05-6

Detail 23842710

High Priority - Glass door - Raw chicken stored over ready-to-eat vegetables. Operator stored all items properly. Corrected On-Site Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 23842717

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. Front counter - milk (48F); cream (46F). Per operator items held in unit overnight. No items prepped or portioned today. Observed ice buildup in unit. See stop sale. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23842709

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front counter - milk (48F); cream (46F). Per operator items held in unit overnight. No items prepped or portioned today. Observed ice buildup in unit. See stop sale. Warning

41-27-4

Detail 23842714

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Cookline - Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine over 200ppm). Operator made new solution. Chlorine 50ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning

53A-01-7

Detail 23842715

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

11-26-1

Detail 23842716

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. 2 employees, from hire date, without food handler/CFM training. Reviewed Food Employee Reporting Agreement with operator. Warning

53B-13-5

Detail 23842711

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

02B-02-5

Detail 23842708

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Eggs served any style. Operator posted advisory during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 23842712

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Glass door unit - cooked chicken - per operator prepared 2 days ago. Operator date marked Corrected On-Site Warning

14-74-7

Detail 23842718

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. Front counter - milk (48F); cream (46F). Per operator items held in unit overnight. No items prepped or portioned today. Observed ice buildup in unit. Warning

51-09-4

Detail 23842713

Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Operator added additional seating. Emailed Seating change form to operator and reviewed. Warning

Oct 17, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 16, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Basic: 1Total: 1

14-74-7

Detail 23257165

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. -Cookline - glass door unit - no TCS items - ambient temperature of unit (45F). -Freezer - Not frozen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-16: -Cookline - glass door unit - no TCS items - ambient temperature of unit (46F). Observed ice buildup at circulation fan. -Freezer - frozen solid. Time Extended

Oct 2, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 4Basic: 2Total: 6

16-37-1

Detail 23219263

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

31B-02-4

Detail 23219260

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

05-08-4

Detail 23219261

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

31B-03-4

Detail 23219262

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Cookline. Operator replaced. Corrected On-Site Warning

32-04-4

Detail 23219258

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with self-closing door. Warning

14-74-7

Detail 23219259

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. -Cookline - glass door unit - no TCS items - ambient temperature of unit (45F). -Freezer - Not frozen. Warning