TOWER CLUB (THE)

Name: TOWER CLUB (THE)
Address: 1 FINANCIAL PLAZA, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL, 33394-0005, US
Rating: 83.1

1 FINANCIAL PLAZA, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33394-0005

License #1607304

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83.1 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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TOWER CLUB (THE) in FORT LAUDERDALE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 83.1 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 February 26, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 26 total violations — 7 critical, 6 major, 13 minor.

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The latest inspection on February 26, 2026 shows 8 observation rows: 1 critical, 0 major, and 7 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[36-22-4] Floor area(s) covered with standing water. On the cook line under and around the floor tiles
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. On the cook line, a bottle of oil was not labeled. The chef had the bottle labeled.
[29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. On the cook line.
[10-01-5] In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In the bins of sugar and panko, the scoops handle was buried in the food. The scoops were corrected
[36-17-5] Floor tiles in disrepair. Throughout kitchen, tiles peeling up.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the reach in cooler, raw ground meat stored over cooked beef. The items were corrected.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. In dry storage, two buckets of fryer oil were stored on the floor. The items were moved up.

Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
[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. 3 employees without food handler/CFM training. Provided Food Employee Reporting Agreement to operator.
[12A-13-4] Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then handled clean equipment without washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing and employee washed hands.
[29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Left Cookline flip top. Operator removed water during inspection.
[36-22-4] Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under rubber floor covering on Cookline.
[01C-06-5] Reach in - prep area - Container of raw pre-shucked mussels does not have a proper label
[08B-47-4] Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Walk in freezer date- containers of meat and sauces stored on floor. Operator stored properly.
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline - grill - butter (80-81F - Hot Holding). Per operator item holding approximately 2 hours. Operator placed on time as a public health control. Provided time as a public health control form to operator and reviewed.
[53A-03-7] Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Liz Bard 3-15-2019, ServSafe. PIC - Lauren Macari
[53B-05-5] 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.
[01B-13-4] Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator vacuum packing corned beef and freezing. Package in walk in freezer date marked 4-16. See stop sale.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline flip top - Swiss cheese (44-46F). Per operator item held in unit overnight. Item not prepped or portioned today. Observed item in shallow pan. See stop sale.
[03G-50-1] Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator vacuum packing corned beef and freezing. Package in walk in freezer date marked 4-16. See stop sale.
[01B-02-5] 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 - Swiss cheese (44-46F). Per operator item held in unit overnight. Item not prepped or portioned today. Observed item in shallow pan. See stop sale.

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