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RUSTIC INN

4331 RAVENSWOOD RD, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33312

License #1600278

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Quick take

RUSTIC INN in FORT LAUDERDALE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 81 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 27, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 14 total violations — 4 critical, 1 major, 9 minor.

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Record snapshot

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Inspections on file
3
Clean inspections
1
Callback visits
0
Latest clean pass
December 19, 2025

The latest inspection on April 27, 2026 shows 11 observation rows: 3 critical, 1 major, and 7 minor.

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Inspection coverage
67%
Inspector notes
14
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Inspection History

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  • Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
  • [14-33-4] Reach-in coolers shelving has rust that has pitted the surface throughout establishment.
  • [36-34-5] Ceiling tiles and vents soiled with accumulated dust in bakery prep / salad station room.
  • [40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. 1. Four door reach in cooler, employee beverage and food items stored over food items for customer consumption. Operator stored properly.
  • [03D-07-5] Time/temperature control for safety food removed from cold holding for necessary preparation rose above 41 degrees Fahrenheit during the preparation process and was not cooled back down to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. 1. Raw bar; shucked oysters 50F at 11am cooling since 9:30am to 52F at 11:30am at this rate proper cooling will not occur. Operator placed items in walk in freezer to quick chill.
  • [12A-07-5] Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. 1. Employee rubbed nose with bare hands then put on gloves and grabbed food container to set up line. Reviewed hand washing and gloves usage.
  • [01B-10-4] Dead shellfish and/or shellfish with broken shells. See stop sale. 1. Raw bar; 12 broken shells
  • [12A-25-4] Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. 1. Employee rubbed nose with bare hands then put on gloves and grabbed food container to set up line. Reviewed hand washing and gloves usage.
  • [03D-15-4] Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. 1. Raw bar refrigerator ambient 50F
  • [14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. 1. Bowl in bulk cheese located in prep four door reach in. 2. Bowl in bulk crushed garlic at cook line. Operator stored properly.
  • [14-17-4] Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • [14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable throughout establishment.
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RUSTIC INN has some meaningful issues on record. Would you still eat here?

C record

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