6th Floor Lobby Bar
Last inspected: Feb 25, 2026
90
Score
The health department has logged 10 inspections at 6th Floor Lobby Bar, the earliest from 2023. 6th Floor Lobby Bar was last inspected on Feb 25, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around four violations across recent inspections versus roughly seven violations before.
“Operating with an expired division of hotels” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.
Compared to the broader Fort Lauderdale restaurant scene, where the average is 80, this is a stronger showing. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 25, 2026
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
90
Sep 29, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
55
Mar 11, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes and then picked up plated food, without washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing and server washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-11: Dish employee handled dirty dishes, then picked up clean plates without first washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing and employee properly washed hands. **Admin Complaint** **Corrected On-Site**
12A-02-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Walk in cooler - Raw fish stored over ready-to-eat hummus. Operator stored all items properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-11: Walk in cooler - Raw fish stored over ready-to-eat cut lettuce. Operator stored all items properly. **Admin Complaint** **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Outside bar soda guns. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-11: Observed same. **Time Extended**
29-17-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : 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. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Prep area flip top - yogurt (45F); cut melon (48F). Per operator items placed in unit almost 4 hours ago. No items prepped or portioned today. Observed damaged gaskets on bottom drawer. Operator moved items to walk in to quick chill. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-11: Prep area flip top - no TCS items. **Time Extended**
14-74-7
67
Mar 10, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
45
Jan 6, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Employee handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up clean dishes without washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing and employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-02-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 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. 8 - 8 oz packs of commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish in cookline flip top still in vacuum sealed package. Reviewed proper procedures. See stop sale.
01B-13-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline - small flip top - cooked shrimp (47-48F); lobster salad (47-48F). Per operator items held in unit less than 2 hours. Observed bottom right drawer not closing properly - loose gaskets. Operator moved items to freezer to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
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. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline - small flip top - cooked shrimp (47-48F); lobster salad (47-48F). Per operator items held in unit less than 2 hours. Observed bottom right drawer not closing properly - loose gaskets. Operator moved items to freezer to quick chill.
14-74-7
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. 8 - 8 oz packs of commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish in cookline flip top still in vacuum sealed package. Reviewed proper procedures. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation**
06-09-1
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under dry storage shelving.
36-73-4
Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Outside bar soda guns.
29-17-4
52
Apr 16, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Food with mold-like growth in mozzarella cheese in reach in cooler . See stop sale issue . Employee discarded food. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-07-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food...raw hamburger next to smoke salmon no gap between food . Employee properly stored **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation...queso fresco cheese mold growth in cheese date marked 2/17 in reach in cooler . Stop sale issue . Employee discarded food. **Corrective Action Taken**
02C-01-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition..... Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation...queso fresco cheese mold growth in cheese date marked 2/17 in reach in cooler . ...Food with mold-like growth in mozzarella cheese in reach in cooler .
01B-13-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured by the soda dispenser by the walk in cooler .
51-11-4
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.... Tuna thawing in reduce oxygen packaging at walk in cooler. Label states to remove before thawing. Chef removed package. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
Basic - In-use utensil spoons , tong , knife stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit . Employee removed **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
41
Feb 28, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-28: Observed same. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
86
Jan 26, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish stored over ready to eat liquid eggs in walk in cooler. Operator stored all items properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Warning**
50-17-3
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-38-4
Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Dishwasher- bar (Chlorine 0ppm). Advised operator to use main DM until unit is properly sanitizing. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
16-55-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Bag in box syrups stored on floor under shelving in dry storage. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-47-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm). Operator made new solution. Quat 400ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-08-4
61
Jun 19, 2023
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
90
Jan 5, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
45
Frequently Asked Questions
When was 6th Floor Lobby Bar last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at 6th Floor Lobby Bar on file is from Feb 25, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at 6th Floor Lobby Bar?
Across the inspection record, “operating with an expired division of hotels” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at 6th Floor Lobby Bar.
How does 6th Floor Lobby Bar compare to other restaurants in Fort Lauderdale?
6th Floor Lobby Bar most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Fort Lauderdale average of 80.
Has 6th Floor Lobby Bar's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at 6th Floor Lobby Bar have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at 6th Floor Lobby 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 6th Floor Lobby Bar inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, 6th Floor Lobby Bar is inspected around three times per year on average.
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