AMERICAN TAPAS BAR

Name: AMERICAN TAPAS BAR
Address: 2724 E COMMERCIAL BLVD, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL, 33308, US
Rating: 73

2724 E COMMERCIAL BLVD, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33308

License #1622966

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73 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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AMERICAN TAPAS BAR in FORT LAUDERDALE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 73 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on January 22, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 32 total violations — 6 critical, 11 major, 15 minor.

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The latest inspection on January 22, 2026 shows 21 observation rows: 5 critical, 7 major, and 9 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[01B-28-5] Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. Cooked onions - 2 door Cookline reach in - date marked 1-12-2026. See stop sale.
[29-17-4] Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Bar soda gun.
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Around ice machine. Next to beer taps.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Reach in freezer - meatballs stored uncovered. Operator voluntarily discarded.
[22-12-5] Metal stem-type thermometer soiled - Cookline. Operator cleaned during inspection.
[24-05-4] Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Expo glasses and bowls in dining area not inverted. Operator stored items properly.
[05-06-4] Operators Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit.
[16-21-4] Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
[50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
[12A-09-4] Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Cook washed hands with gloves on. Reviewed proper hand washing and employee removed gloves, washed hands and put on new gloves.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top of convection oven. Top shelf of Cookline - with clean plates. Top of ice machine.
[11-26-1] 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 without food handler/CFM training. Provided Food Employee Reporting Agreement to operator.A
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline - broth - (118-120F - Hot Holding) per operator holding 1.5 hours. 20 minutes later 208F.
[02C-04-5] Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. 1. Crab cakes in 2 door Cookline reach in dated marked 1-14-2026. 2. Walk in cooler - cooked ribs date marked 1-13-2026. Reviewed proper date marking and operator properly date marked items.
[53B-13-5] 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.
[12A-16-4] Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Cook put on gloves and began cooking items without first washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing and employee washed hands.
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
[02A-01-5] 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. Operator posted sign during inspection.
[05-05-4] Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline - left flip top.
[36-34-5] Kitchen AC vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
[02C-03-5] Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Walk in cooler - milk - per operator opened 2 days ago. Operator date marked.

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