Bayview Diner
Last inspected: Dec 30, 2025
55
Score
Across the available record, Bayview Diner has nine inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Dec 30, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around six violations per visit versus roughly three violations earlier in the record.
“Ready-to-eat” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.
Bayview Diner's latest score of 55 falls below the Fort Lauderdale average of 80. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
9
Inspections
1
Critical latest
3
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 30, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Employee handled dirty dishes then went and served drinking water to customer.
12A-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink next to Dishwasher used to store plastic Containers. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink next to Dishwasher Employee replaced paper towel. **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. Cooked potatoes
02C-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. Biscuit gravy in Upright cooler not covered
08B-12-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Biscuit gravy, Chili Hollandaise sauce in upright cooler Employee labeled container **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
55
Jul 21, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dish washer handled dirty dishes then removed clean dishes from Dish machine. Employee re washed dishes, wash hands and put gloves on before removing dishes from dish machine **Corrected On-Site**
12A-13-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink at front counter used as dump sink. Employee removed ice then washed and sanitize sink **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pancake batter. Employee labeled Pancake batter **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.Wall behind Griddle
36-27-5
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Throughout Kitchen. Employee cleaned floor. **Corrected On-Site**
36-01-4
64
Nov 4, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dishwasher handled dirty dishes then touched clean dishes with bare hands at Dishmachine Employee washed hands and put gloves on.
12A-13-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken in reach in cooler. Employee labeled container containing cooked chicken **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee drinking flask in Reach In Cooler Employee removed flask from cooler **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized.
16-13-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Employee placed wiping cloth in sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
67
Aug 12, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
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. **Repeat Violation**
11-27-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Employee re washed and sanitize utensils **Corrected On-Site**
16-13-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Employee placed wiping cloth in sanitizing buckets **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
82
Oct 13, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Owner replaced paper towel **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
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 - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked potatoes. Upright cooler Owner covered food **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
74
Jul 12, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. The hand wash sink at the front counter was used to wash out a coffee pot. Manager was made aware.
31A-11-4
90
May 15, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 15, 2023
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cooked potatoes 54F Per operator cooked previous night. See stop sale **Warning**
03D-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. **Admin Complaint**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shelled eggs over cooked bacon in reach in refrigerator. Operator removed to lower shelf **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked potatoes 54F not prep or portioned today per operator stored overnight. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cooked potatoes 54F Per operator cooked previous night. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitizer bucket chlorine 200PPM. Operator discarded made new solution 50PPM. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-15-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener with mold like substance and foo debris **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink blocked by mop bucket. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed establishment serves commercially processed raw/undercooked smoked salmon. Establishment has a consumer advisory, however does not indicate item contains raw or undercooked animal products. **Warning**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked green beans and diced chicken not labeled per operator prepared 36 hours previously . Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed 3 containers o frying oil on floor. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed cooked green beans , cooked mushrooms, hard boiled eggs, not covered in reach in cooler. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-12-5
26
Nov 7, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw bacon over Hallandaise Sauce. Standing cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Mens room: Owner replaced soap **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
21-12-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Hallandaise Sauce, Chicken stock. Owner covered food **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
70
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Bayview Diner last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Bayview Diner on file is from Dec 30, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Bayview Diner?
Across the inspection record, “ready-to-eat” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Bayview Diner.
How does Bayview Diner compare to other restaurants in Fort Lauderdale?
Bayview Diner most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Fort Lauderdale average of 80.
Has Bayview Diner's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Bayview Diner have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Bayview Diner means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Bayview Diner inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Bayview Diner is inspected around three times per year on average.
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