Fort Lauderdale, Broward County

KALUZ RESTAURANT

3300 E COMMERCIAL BLVD, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
3 Intermediate
Jan 14, 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 14, 2026

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 1Total: 4

22-02-4

Detail 24303966

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 2 bar soda guns.

11-26-1

Detail 24303965

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. Some employees without food handler/CFM training. Provided Food Employee Reporting Agreement to operator.AÂ

53B-13-5

Detail 24303967

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.

29-49-6

Detail 24303964

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Low boy across from fryers. Repeat Violation

Sep 24, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

29-49-6

Detail 24061946

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. At prep area

May 27, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-05-6

Detail 23792939

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Front line reach in cooler container of raw tuna stored over cooked crab cakes. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 23792940

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. - Prep line hand washing sink used to fill container with water. Reviewed proper hand washing sink usage, operator filled container in prep sink. Corrected On-Site

10-07-4

Detail 23792941

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit stored by grill utensils in water 110F. Operator replaced water, Water 150F. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Mar 27, 2025

Complaint Full

Emergency Order Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 26, 2025

Complaint Full

Emergency order recommended

High Priority: 2Basic: 6Total: 8

35A-05-4

Detail 23662670

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1. Approximately eight live roaches observed crawling on fire wood on cart at the grill in the kitchen. 2. Approximately two live roaches crawling on floor and wall next to fire wood cart in kitchen. Operator killed live roaches and moved fire wood cart outside. Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 23662671

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked onion (105F - Hot Holding), cooked mushroom (110F - Hot Holding), cooked bell pepper (110F - Hot Holding), cooked artichoke (80F - Hot Holding), and cooked artichoke (65F - Hot Holding) stored on food prep tables under no temperature control. Operator moved foods to oven to reheat. Corrective Action Taken Warning

14-01-5

Detail 23662668

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed soufflé cup with no handle stored in mango salsa at flip top cooler opposite cookline in the kitchen. Warning

35A-03-4

Detail 23662667

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1. Approximately six dead roaches on floor under wood cart and in front of reach in cooler in kitchen. Operator removed dead roaches, cleaned, and sanitized area. Corrected On-Site Warning

40-06-5

Detail 23662664

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee person bag on food prep table next to cooked artichoke in kitchen. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

10-07-4

Detail 23662666

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in use utensils at the grill in kitchen in utensil water 109F. Warning

21-10-4

Detail 23662669

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed stored at the expo line and at food prep table in kitchen. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

29-49-6

Detail 23662665

Basic - Standing water in bottom of single door reach-in-cooler opposite cook line in kitchen. Warning

Mar 20, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Total: 3

12A-07-5

Detail 23646101

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. -Servers put on gloves without washing hands to grab food orders to bring to customers. Reviewed hand washing and glove usage with operator. Corrective Action Taken

12A-10-4

Detail 23646102

High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. - Employee scratched chin then grabbed food order to be served without washing his hands and putting on gloves. Reviewed hand washing and glove usage with operator. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 23646103

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Interior Bar soda gun nozzle

Oct 14, 2024

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 7

08A-05-6

Detail 23244313

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Flatbread station;Raw shrimp over ready to eat octopus in reach in cooler. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

08A-20-5

Detail 23244315

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. -Reach in drawer next to grill; raw beef patty over raw shrimp and raw salmon. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 23244312

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - Prep area; can opener blade soiled with food debris. Operator washed. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 23244318

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -Indoor Bar; Bottles of alcohol stored in sink, Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 23244314

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -Spice rack next to oven; soufflé cup in containers of Cajun spice, black pepper, salt. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

12B-12-5

Detail 23244316

Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. -Employee drank from open container, operator removed. Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 23244317

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. -Outdoor Bar, operator provided sign. Corrected On-Site

Apr 30, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Total: 4

08A-05-6

Detail 22841304

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp over cooked octopus on speed rack in walk in cooler. Chef removed shrimp. Corrected On-Site

03B-01-6

Detail 22841302

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Marinara sauce hot holding 118°F on cook line, for less than one hour. Cook reheated sauce to 170°F for further hot holding. Corrected On-Site

03D-15-4

Detail 22841305

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Mac sauce 10:20 (130°F - Cooling); Mac sauce 11:05 (127°F - Cooling) in a deep container , in walk in cooler cooked one hour ago. At this rate sauce will not reach 70°F within 2 hours. Chef placed ice stick into sauce. Corrective Action Taken

41-17-4

Detail 22841303

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing soap not labeled at outside bar. Bar tender labeled. Corrected On-Site

Nov 28, 2023

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

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

12A-02-4

Detail 22468539

High Priority - Dish employee handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up clean/sanitized dishes without washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing and employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site

22-41-4

Detail 22468534

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 - outside bar left (Chlorine 0ppm); Dishwasher - outside bar right (Chlorine 0ppm). Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 22468537

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline - small flip top - sour cream (52-55F); pico (50-51F). Per operator items were removed from walk in and placed in this unit less than an hour ago. No items prepped or portioned today. Cookline - countertop - uncooked ribs (68-69F). Per operator items are to be cooked in evening service. Operator moved items back to walk in to quick chill. Corrective Action Taken Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 22468540

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Bar soda gun - inside bar. 2 bar soda guns - outside bar. Operator cleaned during inspection. Corrected On-Site

02B-01-5

Detail 22468542

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Tuna tartare. Reviewed menu updating. Operator updated menus during inspection. Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 22468536

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

27-16-4

Detail 22468535

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Handsink by dish machine - water 80F. Operator turned on hot water. Water 100F Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 22468541

Basic - Food stored on floor. Walk in cooler - bins of vegetables stored on floor. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site

10-07-4

Detail 22468538

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline - spatulas in water 125F. Operator moved to heat source. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

Jun 20, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

22-41-4

Detail 22070538

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. Bar dish machine sanitizing at 0/ppm chlorine.

02C-03-5

Detail 22070537

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. Buttermilk/wic#1(opened over 24 hours before).

32-11-5

Detail 22070540

Intermediate - Lack of toilet tissue at each toilet. Employee restroom

16-62-1

Detail 22070533

Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.

21-05-5

Detail 22070536

Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Cover flat bread/prep area/corrective action taken/operator removed cloth. Corrective Action Taken

10-07-4

Detail 22070535

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Scoops/cook line/corrective action taken/operator discarded standing water. Corrective Action Taken

38-07-4

Detail 22070541

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Storeroom

25-05-4

Detail 22070534

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go containers on floor/storeroom.

08B-12-5

Detail 22070539

Basic - Stored food not covered. Chicken/speed rack/walk in cooler#2/corrective action taken/operator covered foods. Corrective Action Taken

02D-01-5

Detail 22070532

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spices/cook line

Nov 14, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 7

22-49-4

Detail 21568995

High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Temperature 0) operator switched to three compartment sink and placed and work order. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

10-05-5

Detail 21568991

High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit- at cook line Operator discarded water Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 21568997

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. quinoa (58F - Cold Holding) in reach in drawers at cook line / salad station As per operator food out of temperature for 2 hours; food not prepared or portioned today. Food moved to walk-in Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

03F-02-5

Detail 21568992

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 - lemon butter sauce at cook and butter at server's station As per operator food on time since 12:00 pm Operator time marked Corrected On-Site

03D-15-4

Detail 21568994

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. ribs (62-63F - Cooling)at 2:52 to 62-61 F at 3:20 since 12:00 in walk-in cooler Food covered while in cooling process. operator removed lid and moved to walk-in freezer. Corrective Action Taken

06-09-1

Detail 21568993

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- in walk-in cooler Operator removed packages during inspection Corrected On-Site

10-17-4

Detail 21568996

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment- at cook line Operator removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Mar 18, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

10-17-4

Detail 20941009

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment, knives between cooler and oven at pizza station removed. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-18: Knives removed. Corrected On-Site

Mar 17, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 3Basic: 5Total: 12

01B-01-4

Detail 20938378

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. 2 cans of artichoke hearts See stop sale. Warning

22-41-4

Detail 20938384

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. Inside bar - chlorine 0ppm. Sanitizer replaced and retested 50ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning

10-05-5

Detail 20938376

High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 20938379

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1) Salad station:; crab (47F); cut tomatoes (47F); cooked pasta (47F); cheese (47F). Foods in cooler less than 1 hour per Chef and ice added to quick chill. 2) butter (41-50F) on ice at cookline. Ice level shallow and not reaching top portions. Butter on ice less than 1 hour per Chef and placed in deep container. 3) half n half (41-50F) on ice at dessert station. Half n half Corrective Action Taken Warning

01C-02-4

Detail 20938380

Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. Recent tags not available. Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 20938381

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Liquor bottles in hand wash sink at bar. Bottles removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

41-17-4

Detail 20938375

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Sanitizer spray bottles at service bar. Labels added. Corrected On-Site Warning

14-01-5

Detail 20938382

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 20938386

Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of bread on floor in walk in cooler. Container moved to shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning

10-17-4

Detail 20938385

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment, knives between cooler and oven at pizza station removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

10-01-5

Detail 20938383

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 20938377

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda gun holster at inside bar. Holster cleaned. Corrected On-Site Warning

Oct 12, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 4Basic: 6Total: 14

01B-01-4

Detail 20582526

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. Can of artichokes hearts in 2nd floor storage. See stop sale.

12A-07-5

Detail 20582537

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee using cellphone. Began to place on gloves. Employee removed gloves and washed hands after being advised

22-53-4

Detail 20582536

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer used to sanitize clean in place equipment not at proper minimum strength. Do not use equipment not properly sanitized. Observed at 0ppm. Operator fixed dispenser and observed at 200 ppm Corrected On-Site

12A-09-4

Detail 20582531

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee adjusted face mask on cook line. Employee washed hands and changed gloves after being advised Corrected On-Site

01C-02-4

Detail 20582532

Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining oyster tags for 90 days. Missing tags for month of July

31A-11-4

Detail 20582529

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sink next to walk in cooler used to dump oyster water and wash towel

41-17-4

Detail 20582528

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Sanitizer next to beer cooler

01C-10-4

Detail 20582525

Intermediate - oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied.

12B-07-4

Detail 20582527

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee open cup of coffee on prep table across from dishwasher Employee bottle on cutting board of flip top cooler on cook line

13-03-4

Detail 20582524

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

08B-31-4

Detail 20582535

Basic - Food stored in undrained ice. Oysters in walk in cooler. Operator drained water Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 20582533

Basic - Food stored on floor. Fries on floor in walk in freezer. Operator placed on shelf Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 20582534

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand sink next to dishwasher

29-49-6

Detail 20582530

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Outside bar cooler