Fort Lauderdale, Broward County

SPAZIO

239 S FORT LAUDERDALE BEACH BLVD, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Dec 13, 2024
City
Fort Lauderdale
County
Broward
Status
Ownership Changed
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.

Dec 13, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 4, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

53B-01-5

Detail 23230089

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed 7 employees on duty without any proof of food handlers training - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-04: Same Time Extended

51-11-4

Detail 23230091

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed at front bar. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-04: Same Time Extended

36-17-5

Detail 23230090

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed in front of large C02 tank near office. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-04: Same Time Extended

29-03-4

Detail 23230088

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Observed at dishwasher machine Additionally observed double sink leaking onto floor. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-04: Same Time Extended

Oct 3, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 3Basic: 8Total: 16

22-47-4

Detail 23227369

High Priority - Dishmachine quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dishwasher machine at 00ppm after several attempts. Operator set up triple sink for proper sanitation.

14-86-1

Detail 23227374

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed on speed rack - bread rolls stored in trash bag.

08A-02-6

Detail 23227364

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed at reach in freezer in kitchen - raw crab legs( not commercially packaged) stored on top of bag of fries. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

01B-02-5

Detail 23227373

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. Observed at flip top cooler across from grill - wild rice (62F - Cold Holding); split tomatoes (56F - Cold Holding); cooked pasta (50F - Cold Holding) as per operator items not portioned or prepared today. Items held out of temperature approximately 8 hours. See stop sale Observed at walk in cooler - fried wings (49F - Cold Holding); chicken Parmesan (53F) as per operator items not portioned or prepared today. Items held out of temperature approximately 8 hours. See stop sale

03A-02-5

Detail 23227366

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at flip top cooler across from grill - wild rice (62F - Cold Holding); split tomatoes (56F - Cold Holding); cooked pasta (50F - Cold Holding) as per operator items not portioned or prepared today. Items held out of temperature approximately 8 hours. See stop sale Observed at walk in cooler - fried wings (49F - Cold Holding); chicken Parmesan (53F) as per operator items not portioned or prepared today. Items held out of temperature approximately 8 hours. See stop sale

53A-05-6

Detail 23227360

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/ Observed 7 employees on duty with no manager present.

53B-01-5

Detail 23227363

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed 7 employees on duty without any proof of food handlers training

31B-03-4

Detail 23227372

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at handwashing station next to grill. Operator provided soap Corrected On-Site

51-11-4

Detail 23227371

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed at front bar.

14-74-7

Detail 23227367

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. Observed at walk in cooler and 3 flip top cooler across from main grill.

06-09-1

Detail 23227362

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. Observed at flip top cooler across from main grill - salmon in sealed packaged. Operator removed from packaged. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

50-09-4

Detail 23227365

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

36-22-4

Detail 23227359

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed at entrance of walk in cooler and walk in freezer.

36-17-5

Detail 23227370

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed in front of large C02 tank near office.

08B-38-4

Detail 23227368

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed at front bar - cases of water stored directly on floor. Corrected On-Site

29-03-4

Detail 23227361

Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Observed at dishwasher machine Additionally observed double sink leaking onto floor.

Feb 28, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 22, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 4Total: 10

12A-16-4

Detail 22664366

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employees washing dirty dishes, stop to shuck raw oysters, hand plate of oysters to server, and then continue washing dishes, no hand wash.

08A-02-6

Detail 22664363

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken, not commercially packaged, stored above raw ground beef, commercially packaged, inside walk in freezer. Operator properly stored. Corrected On-Site

01C-03-4

Detail 22664370

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.

01C-10-4

Detail 22664364

Intermediate - Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied. Observed oyster tag removed from oyster container stored inside walk in cooler.

31A-09-4

Detail 22664371

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed to go bags stored inside hand wash sink at bar. Per operator, sink is inoperable. Warning

02A-01-4

Detail 22664367

Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Provided oyster consumer advisory to operator. Corrected On-Site

06-09-1

Detail 22664362

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. Observed rop tuna stored inside original packaging at walk in cooler. Educated operator on proper thawing procedures. Operator opened packaging to allow oxygen flow. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 22664368

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee bottle of water stored on flip top cooler cutting board at cook line. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site

10-17-4

Detail 22664365

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed several knives stored in between flip top cooler and steam table at cook line, in kitchen. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

06-01-5

Detail 22664369

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw salmon thawing in bowl of standing water at triple sink in kitchen. Operator put raw fish under cold, running water at prep sink. Corrected On-Site

Aug 4, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 8

08A-20-5

Detail 22176636

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over raw salmon in ascend cooler in kitchen. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 22176637

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. Observed in Ascend cooler//stuffed shells (54°F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (52°F - Cold Holding); raw salmon (52°F - Cold Holding); mashed potatoes (51°F - Cold Holding); pesto (48°F - Cold Holding); raw burger patties (52°F - Cold Holding); stuffed clams (53°F - Cold Holding); fish broth (50°F - Cold Holding); raw calamari (52°F - Cold Holding); raw mussels (50°F - Cold Holding); breaded veal (50°F - Cold Holding). Per operator, foods not prepped or portioned today; foods stored in cooler overnight. Stop sale.

03A-02-5

Detail 22176635

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in Ascend cooler//stuffed shells (54°F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (52°F - Cold Holding); raw salmon (52°F - Cold Holding); mashed potatoes (51°F - Cold Holding); pesto (48°F - Cold Holding); raw burger patties (52°F - Cold Holding); stuffed clams (53°F - Cold Holding); fish broth (50°F - Cold Holding); raw calamari (52°F - Cold Holding); raw mussels (50°F - Cold Holding); breaded veal (50°F - Cold Holding). Per operator, foods not prepped or portioned today; foods stored in cooler overnight. Stop sale.

16-37-1

Detail 22176639

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine strips to test Dishmachine sanitizer. Repeat Violation

02B-02-5

Detail 22176641

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Printed consumer advisory for operator to post. Corrective Action Taken

10-08-5

Detail 22176638

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop handle in contact with ice inside ice bin at server station. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

10-17-4

Detail 22176640

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife stored between flip top coolers on cook line, in kitchen. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 22176634

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed accumulation of food debris inside microwave at cook line. Repeat Violation

Feb 14, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 6Total: 9

31A-09-4

Detail 21779760

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink at bar covered by tray and to go containers. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site

16-37-1

Detail 21779755

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

41-17-4

Detail 21779752

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unknown substance in bottles at bar and under shelves in kitchen.

14-01-5

Detail 21779753

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Metal pan in container of cornmeal on back storage shelf by walk in coolers.

51-11-4

Detail 21779757

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 (large and small) tanks in back hallway not secured.

12B-07-4

Detail 21779758

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle on side of grill station cooler. Employee moved bottle to shelf away from food items. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 21779756

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of plastic water bottles on floor in hallway store room.

22-08-4

Detail 21779754

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave at fryer station has food debris.

02D-01-5

Detail 21779759

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of corn meal on back shelf by walk in cooler not labeled.

Mar 9, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

27-16-4

Detail 20917336

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed at the hand wash sink by the ware-washing area of the kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-09: Observed same, will be check on the next unannounced inspection Time Extended

Mar 8, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

35A-05-4

Detail 20915354

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed one live roach in the hallway away from food prep and contact surfaces in the back area of the kitchen. Operator killed the roach, cleaned and sanitized the area where it was. Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 20915356

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. Observed on the cook line according to chef items had been stored overnight. See stop sale cold smoked salmon (48-50F - Cold Holding), skirt steak 50°(cold holding) hamburger 52° (cold holding). Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 20915357

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on the cook line according to chef items had been stored overnight. See stop sale cold smoked salmon (48-50F - Cold Holding), skirt steak 50°(cold holding) hamburger 52° (cold holding). Warning

27-16-4

Detail 20915358

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed at the hand wash sink by the ware-washing area of the kitchen. Warning

23-24-4

Detail 20915355

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed on the microwave by the salad station. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Sep 1, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

01B-02-5

Detail 20477297

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. chicken cutlets (49-50°F); calamari (49-50°F); in reach in cooler overnight.

03A-02-5

Detail 20477290

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken cutlets (49-50°F); calamari (49-50°F); in reach in cooler overnight. See stop sale On cookline, liquid egg (49°F); not fully submerged in ice, cook placed more ice around container. Per cook, item out less than 1 hr. Temperature taken again 40f. Corrected on site

03B-01-6

Detail 20477293

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. hollandaise sauce (115-125°F - Hot Holding), per cook item just made 1 hr ago, container placed to be reheated. Observed sauce heated to 166f, and placed in warming unit Corrected On-Site

01C-05-4

Detail 20477288

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.

01C-03-4

Detail 20477291

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.

31B-03-4

Detail 20477294

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink at bar, manager placed soap at bar Corrected On-Site

06-09-1

Detail 20477289

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. Packaged mahi filets in walk in Cooler thawed overnight. Manager opened bags Corrected On-Site

38-01-4

Detail 20477292

Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair, in hallway by dry storage and walk in coolers Repeat Violation

29-49-6

Detail 20477295

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler, server beverage station.

08B-12-5

Detail 20477296

Basic - Stored food not covered. Bulk flour container without lid, manager put lid on item Corrected On-Site