B Square
Last inspected: Apr 12, 2024
67
Score
Going back to 2022, B Square has three inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Apr 12, 2024. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe. Note that B Square's inspection history hasn't been updated since Apr 12, 2024; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around six violations compared to roughly 14 violations earlier on.
Looking across the full record, “handwash sink not accessible for employee use” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
The city-wide average sits at 80, which B Square's 67 doesn't quite reach. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
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Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 12, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwashing sink blocked at back kitchen area.
31A-09-4
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.
11-27-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone on prep table. Employee removed and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor in kitchen area.
36-22-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses throughout. Operator placed wipe cloths in solution. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
67
May 1, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 13 minor violations.
View 20 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Trash can used to store French fries in water. No potatoes in can at time of inspection only the used potato water.
14-15-4
High Priority - Certified Food Manager or person in charge does not require employees to report illnesses and symptoms as required. Provided establishment with health reporting requirements and form. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-04-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times in wait station. Sink blocked with speakers, boxes and chairs. Sink blocked with prep table in prep area. **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Lack of toilet tissue at each toilet. women's handicapped stall out of toilet paper.
32-11-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in dish area. Employee restocked paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple items in walk in cooler held over night not date marked. Marinara and milk.
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun at bar soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Multiple dry soiled cloths in use.
21-10-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Walk in. Cooler floors not sealed.
36-02-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. **Repeat Violation**
21-09-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
36-34-5
Basic - Ceiling tiles missing near back kitchen exit.
36-36-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface in reach in cooler under sauce bottles.
21-05-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Counter top near expo is broken.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water under sink at cook line.
36-22-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Build up of food debris in between and under equipment on cook line.
36-01-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in women's restroom, prep area and dish area. signs for manager to hang. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
23
Sep 13, 2022
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked onions (97F); cooked mushrooms (111F - Hot Holding) in steam table. Onions and mushrooms in steam less than 3 hours per Manager and containers moved to stove to reheat above 165F. cooked onions (170F); cooked mushrooms (168F - Reheating) **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Chairs stacked in front of sink at server station. Chairs removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at cook line. Paper towels replaced. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cup I bacon crumbles at salad station. Plastic cup removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees, sink by dish machine and bar. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust, floor area at bar under soda lines. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Tuna in standing water in prep sink at cook line.
06-01-5
Basic - Water draining onto floor surface, hand sink by dish machine.
29-03-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean on cutting boards in kitchen. Wiping cloths moved to sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
21-09-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was B Square last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at B Square on file is from Apr 12, 2024. The public record contains three inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at B Square?
Across the inspection record, “handwash sink not accessible for employee use” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at B Square.
How does B Square compare to other restaurants in Fort Lauderdale?
B Square most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Fort Lauderdale average of 80.
Has B Square's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at B Square have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly 14 earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at B Square means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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