Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Broward County

SEA LORD HOTEL & SUITES

4140 EL MAR DR, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, FL 33308

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
2 High Priority
Feb 12, 2026
City
Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
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.

Feb 12, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-04-5

Detail 24367347

High Priority - Cookline - glass door low boy - Raw shell eggs stored over or with unwashed mushrooms. Operator stored all items properly. Corrected On-Site

01B-13-4

Detail 24367345

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 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 flip top - 2 packs of fish - unopened. Reviewed proper procedures. See stop sale.

02B-01-5

Detail 24367346

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

31B-02-4

Detail 24367344

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

06-09-1

Detail 24367348

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 flip top - 2 packs of fish - unopened. Reviewed proper procedures. See stop sale.

Aug 19, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

08A-05-6

Detail 23968199

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Reach in cooler at cookline; raw chicken over ready to eat milk, Standing reach in cooler raw shell eggs over ready to eat bell peppers. operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site

24-05-4

Detail 23968198

Basic - Clean Togo containers on storage rack not stored inverted or in a protected manner.

May 15, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Total: 3

01B-02-5

Detail 23775075

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. cooked eggplant spread (51F - Cold Holding) Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, held in cooler overnight. See stop sale.

03A-02-5

Detail 23775076

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked eggplant spread (51F - Cold Holding) Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, held in cooler overnight. See stop sale.

16-37-1

Detail 23775077

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

Mar 31, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

36-34-5

Detail 23672096

Basic - Ceiling soiled with accumulated rust like substance in kitchen above toaster.

29-49-6

Detail 23672097

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. -Cookline middle reach in cooler.

Mar 31, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority: 1Total: 1

50-17-3

Detail 23671866

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-31: Observed same Time Extended

Feb 3, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Basic: 1Total: 4

50-17-3

Detail 23524453

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

08A-04-5

Detail 23524450

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over unwashed produce. -Reach in 2 door reach in cooler; Raw shell eggs stored over unwashed bell peppers. Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 23524452

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Reach in 2 door reach in cooler; Raw shell eggs stored over washed ready to eat bell peppers. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site Warning

31B-04-4

Detail 23524451

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. -Kitchen hand washing sink. Provided sign to operator. Corrected On-Site Warning

May 2, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 1, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 6Intermediate: 3Basic: 1Total: 10

03D-01-5

Detail 22844796

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Soup 100°F-109°F, cooked last night left out on stove top over night. Stove top not on. See stop sale

01B-36-5

Detail 22844799

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Soup 100°F-109°F, cooked last night left out on stove top over night. Stove top not on.

01B-07-4

Detail 22844804

High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. In-house vacuum packaged turkey date marked 12.19.23 and cut cantaloupe no date mark with mold like growth. In upright reach in cooler on the left of entrance to kitchen. Gyro slices with mold like growth in left flip top cooler on cook line.

22-45-4

Detail 22844801

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Dish washer washed dishes with soap, then rinsed and air dried dishes without sanitizing.

01B-02-5

Detail 22844800

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. Whole chicken 47°F, salmon 48°F, Tilapia 47°F, Canadian bacon 46°F, sausage 47°F, in left flip top cooler on cook line, since yesterday or longer.Not prepared or cooked today. Unit is frozen up.

03A-02-5

Detail 22844797

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Whole chicken 47°F, salmon 48°F, Tilapia 47°F, Canadian bacon 46°F, sausage 47°F, in left flip top cooler on cook line, since yesterday or longer.Not prepared or cooked today. Unit is frozen up. See stop sale Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03G-43-1

Detail 22844795

Intermediate - Establishment packaging time/temperature control for safety food using a reduced oxygen method that does not control the growth of and toxin formation of C. botulinum and the growth of Listeria monocytogenes. Establishment does not have an approved variance from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Cooked sliced Turkey vacuum packaged.

53A-01-7

Detail 22844798

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

31B-02-4

Detail 22844802

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink to the right at entrance to kitchen. Operator provided. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 22844803

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Left flip top cooler on cook line frozen up, not keeping food cold. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Feb 9, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 8, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 3Basic: 1Total: 8

50-17-3

Detail 22627700

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator renewed during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 22627697

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Cookline low boy - raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat butter. Operator stored all items properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

01B-02-5

Detail 22627698

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 - flip top - sliced cheese (45-51F); cooked pasta (55F); tuna salad (44-49F). Per operator items were held in unit overnight - over 4 hours. No items prepped or portioned today. Observed ice buildup in back of lower section. See stop sale. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 22627702

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline - flip top - sliced cheese (45-51F); cooked pasta (55F); tuna salad (44-49F). Per operator items were held in unit overnight - over 4 hours. No items prepped or portioned today. Observed ice buildup in back of lower section. See stop sale. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

11-27-4

Detail 22627696

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. Warning

02B-01-5

Detail 22627699

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Smoked salmon on breakfast menu. Reviewed menu updating with operator. Warning

53B-05-5

Detail 22627695

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

14-74-7

Detail 22627701

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 - flip top - sliced cheese (45-51F); cooked pasta (55F); tuna salad (44-49F). Per operator items were held in unit overnight - over 4 hours. No items prepped or portioned today. Observed ice buildup in back of lower section. Repeat Violation Warning

Feb 3, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Basic: 1Total: 4

08A-05-6

Detail 21752568

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over sauces in cookline flip top. Operator stored all items properly. Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 21752567

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 - low boy - cut cabbage (48F); cheese (48F). Per operator items were held in unit overnight. Observed ice buildup at condensing fan. Advised operator to refrain from using unit until such time all TCS items are maintained at 41F and below. See stop sale.

03A-02-5

Detail 21752566

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline - low boy - cut cabbage (48F); cheese (48F). Per operator items were held in unit overnight. Observed ice buildup at condensing fan. Advised operator to refrain from using unit until such time all TCS items are maintained at 41F and below. See stop sale.

14-74-7

Detail 21752569

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 - low boy - cut cabbage (48F); cheese (48F). Per operator items were held in unit overnight. Observed ice buildup at condensing fan. Advised operator to refrain from using unit until such time all TCS items are maintained at 41F and below.:

Dec 2, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

50-17-2

Detail 21604751

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

31B-02-4

Detail 21604749

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at cook line; Operator provided Corrected On-Site

53B-05-5

Detail 21604750

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.

29-49-6

Detail 21604752

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler at cook line- operator cleaned Corrected On-Site

Apr 15, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

03A-02-5

Detail 21014140

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Two door flip top cooler by the entrance of kitchen at Ham, hotdog, corn beef, cheese; (44-47F - Cold Holding), Maine. Moved items lower setting unblocked fans. Corrective Action Taken

29-42-4

Detail 21014139

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

51-13-4

Detail 21014138

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Printed and posted Corrected On-Site

Feb 4, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 3, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Total: 3

08A-04-5

Detail 20699666

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Shell eggs moved to bottom shelf and properly stored. Corrected On-Site Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 20699664

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

53B-05-5

Detail 20699665

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