55 Terrace Restaurant & Bar
Last inspected: Oct 14, 2025
95
Score
Going back to 2023, 55 Terrace Restaurant & Bar has 10 inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from Oct 14, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around six violations, down from roughly nine violations earlier in the record.
The pattern that stands out is “accumulation of black/green mold-like substance”, which has been cited four times.
Restaurants in Fort Lauderdale average 80, so 55 Terrace Restaurant & Bar is doing better than most peers. The record reflects steady performance over time.
10
Inspections
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 14, 2025
Complaint Full
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Employee woman's restroom. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-14: At time of callback inspection still observed Until next scheduled inspection. **Time Extended**
32-12-6
95
Oct 13, 2025
Complaint Full
6 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed crumble blue cheese (48F - Cold Holding); feta cheese (50-51F - Cold Holding); (50-51F); sour cream (50F - Cold Holding); tzatziki (50F - Cold Holding) sliced American cheese (61F - Cold Holding) per chef items removed from walk-in cooler and placed in holding unit held out of temperature less than 2 hours not portion or prepared today. Items placed in cooler to quickly chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed on speed rack in walk-in cooler chicken soup (53F - Cooling); marinara (53F - Cooling) per chef cooling since 11:00pm Sunday. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source.3 portions of salmon Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish salmon bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. **Warning**
01B-04-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish salmon bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. **Warning**
01B-13-4
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed container of raw hamburger patties stored over container of mahi in lower flip top cooler. Chef stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed on speed rack in walk-in cooler chicken soup (53F - Cooling); marinara (53F - Cooling) per chef cooling since 11:00pm Sunday. See stop sale **Warning**
03D-02-5
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cover container on speed rack in walk-in cooler chicken soup (53F - Cooling); marinara (53F - Cooling) **Warning**
03D-15-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic soap cleaner substance not labeled. **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish salmon bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. **Warning**
06-09-1
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Employee woman's restroom. **Warning**
32-12-6
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave on cook line **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed in Atosa reach in freezer accumulation of soil residues. **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed avocados stored over individual yogurt cups in walk-in cooler. **Warning**
08B-17-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mops wet wet nesting inside mop bucket. Employee stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
42-01-4
Basic - Working containers of food (powdered sugar,flour) removed from original container not identified by common name. **Warning**
02D-01-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. In banquet hallway. Employee cleaned and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-20-5
22
Aug 22, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Women's Employee bathroom **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-22: At time of callback inspection still observed **Time Extended**
32-12-6
95
Aug 15, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw sausage links stored over cooked sausage links on speed rack in walk-in cooler. Chef stored correctly. Observed raw chicken stored over cooked spaghetti on speed rack in walk-in cooler. Chef stored correctly **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed server drop off dirty dishes and then handled plate of toasts without washing hands. **Warning**
12A-29-4
High Priority - Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. **Warning**
22-57-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed in freezer raw chicken breast over pork loin not all commercially packaged. Chef stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in flip top cooler flip top open sliced cheese (55F - Cold Holding); diced ham (55F - Cold Holding); per chef item taken from walk-in cooler and placed in unit 1 hour prior to inspection. Not portion or prepared today. Chef closed unit. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked sausages prepared more than 25 hours without date marke. Chef date marked **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic window cleaner substance not labeled dishwasher area **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave on cook line **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. On cook line **Warning**
21-04-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Banquet areaChef removed and placed in dishwasher area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-12-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee put on hairnet **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Women's Employee bathroom **Warning**
32-12-6
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed clean pots and stainless bowls on shelf not inverted. Chef inverted **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
24-05-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Left interior side of ice machine. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop wet nesting inside mop bucket. Chef stored correctly **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
42-01-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Bottom interior of single door reach in cooler have accumulation of soil residues **Warning**
22-16-4
25
Jan 3, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 2 mani fillets 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.
01B-13-4
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw breaded chicken breast over ground beef tube on speed rack in walk-in freezer not all commercially packaged. Operator stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-17-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Observed raw shell eggs stored over tonic water,club soda and plastic containers of orange juice in walk-in cooler. Operator stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-11-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Operator removed and cleaned and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish mahi bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. See stop sale.
06-09-1
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense rice. Operator removed replaced with scoop with handle. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair.gasket torn right side door on flip top next to fryer.
14-11-5
Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Operator rewashed and inverted correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
24-18-4
47
Oct 24, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed right door on flip top cooler styrofoam insulation exposed. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-24: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior left side. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-24: **Time Extended**
22-20-5
90
Oct 23, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 7 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Mahi-mahi and salmon **Warning**
01B-03-5
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw filet mignon over raw salmon and raw chicken kabobs over raw calamari in flip top cooler on cook line. Operator inverted items **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish filet over julienned carrots and raw chicken kabobs over cake in walk-in #2. Operator move items to lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in flip top cooler hummus (58F - Cold Holding); sour cream (56F - Cold Holding); soup (56F - Cold Holding); ranch dressing (52F - Cold Holding); thousand island (62F - Cold Holding); sauerkraut (53F - Cold Holding) per operator held in cooler over night not portion or prep today. see stop sale **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed hummus (58F - Cold Holding); sour cream (56F - Cold Holding); soup (56F - Cold Holding); ranch dressing (52F - Cold Holding); thousand island (62F - Cold Holding); sauerkraut (53F - Cold Holding) **Warning**
01B-02-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense flour. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior left side. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged mahi and salmon bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. See stop sale. **Warning**
06-09-1
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed right door on flip top cooler styrofoam insulation exposed. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed box of hamburger patties and chicken wings stored on the walk-in floor. Operator elevated **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. **Warning**
24-18-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed working container of flour removed from original container not identified by common name. Operator labeled **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02D-01-5
33
Dec 7, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Observed employee wash hands with no soap. Operator instructed employee to wash hands with soap. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-20-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed pieces of vegetable in the kitchen hand washing sink. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Observed no thermometer on site. **Warning**
05-08-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on food prep table. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop in bucket with standing water. Operator hung mop and dumped water. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed several dry soiled wipe cloths along cook line. Operator designated bucket for soiled cloths. **Corrected On-Site**
21-10-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single serve containers not inverted at server station. Operator inverted containers. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave soiled with dried food debris. Operator cleaned. **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed roast beef on walk-in freezer floor. Operator moved to shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
52
Aug 2, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-02: **Time Extended**
11-07-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-02: **Time Extended**
11-27-4
82
Feb 6, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.10/01/2022
50-17-3
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Main kitchen prep table- observed wiping cloth on prep table. Employee removed
21-10-4
82
Frequently Asked Questions
When was 55 Terrace Restaurant & Bar last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at 55 Terrace Restaurant & Bar on file is from Oct 14, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at 55 Terrace Restaurant & Bar?
Across the inspection record, “accumulation of black/green mold-like substance” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at 55 Terrace Restaurant & Bar.
How does 55 Terrace Restaurant & Bar compare to other restaurants in Fort Lauderdale?
55 Terrace Restaurant & Bar most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Fort Lauderdale average of 80.
Has 55 Terrace Restaurant & Bar's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at 55 Terrace Restaurant & Bar have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at 55 Terrace Restaurant & Bar means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is 55 Terrace Restaurant & Bar inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, 55 Terrace Restaurant & Bar is inspected around four times per year on average.
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