Beach Cafe and Pizza
Last inspected: Dec 10, 2025
82
Score
Beach Cafe and Pizza has been inspected six times since 2022. The most recent visit was on Dec 10, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around four violations each.
The pattern that stands out is “time/temperature control for safety food cold held”, which has been cited two times.
That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Fort Lauderdale restaurants. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
6
Inspections
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Critical latest
1
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 10, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
82
Mar 12, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed liquid eggs (62F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (50F - Cold Holding) at cook line prep table. Per operator, foods not prepped or portioned today; foods out of temperature for approximately 10 minutes. Operator put food back inside cooked to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee wash hands at triple sink. Advised employee to only wash hands at hand wash sink.
12A-03-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Repeat Violation**
05-08-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed pitcher stored inside hand wash sink. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
64
Apr 23, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed hotdogs (105F - Hot Holding) at front counter. Per operator, foods out of temperature for approximately 30 mins. Operator turned temperature up to 200F to reheat hotdogs to 165F for hot holding. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at front counter hand wash sink. Operator provided. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed procedures to operator.
03F-10-5
64
Feb 20, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed employee crack eggs, then set up toasted bagel with no handwashing. Operator disposed contaminated bagel.
12A-12-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw burger patties over cooked chicken strips in Reach-in Cooler #1. Operator moved. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed open container of coffee at prep area. Operator disposed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-02-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed stored marinara uncovered in Reach-in Cooler #2. Operator covered. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
67
Apr 6, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed raw cheesesteak patties stored in black to go bag in small reach in freezer at cook line.
14-31-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. 1) Observed Flip top cooler//; shredded lettuce (49°F-51°F - Cooling) since 9:00am, at 2:00 pm. Stop sale. 2) Observed Pepsi cooler//shredded lettuce (58°F - Cooling)since 9:00am, at 2:00pm. Stop sale. Operator discarded. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. 1) Observed Flip top cooler//; shredded lettuce (49°F-51°F - Cooling) since 9:00am, at 2:00 pm. Stop sale. 2) Observed Pepsi cooler//shredded lettuce (58°F - Cooling)since 9:00am, at 2:00pm. Stop sale. Operator discarded. 3) Observed cut tomatoes (50°F - Cooling)since 1:00pm, at 2:00pm. 50°F at 2:55pm. At this rate, foods will not reach proper temperature in allotted time. Operator put ice bag on tomatoes to quick chill. Corrective action taken.
03D-06-5
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed Time as a Public Health Control form to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
03F-10-5
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed wiping cloth chlorine sanitizer at 10ppm. Operator corrected to 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
55
Aug 12, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed turkey 47f, pepperoni 56f, cheese 56f, hotdogs 52f stored in flip top reachin cooler since yesterday. Items were removed from freezer on Tuesday (2 days prior to today). **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-12: Observed cut lettuce 55°f, pepperoni 52°f, ham 51°f, cheese 49°f turkey 55°f, sausages 53°f in flip top reachin cooler overnight per operator. **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. -1 live running on wall behind coffee machine. Operator killed roach. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-12: Observed 1 live roach on side of flip top reachin cooler. **Admin Complaint**
35A-05-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed turkey 47f, pepperoni 56f, cheese 56f, hotdogs 52f stored in flip top reachin cooler since yesterday per operator. Items were removed from freezer on Tuesday (2 days prior to today). **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-12: Observed cut lettuce 55°f, pepperoni 52°f, ham 51°f, cheese 49°f, turkey 55°f, sausages 53°f in flip top reachin cooler overnight per operator. **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-12: Observed mold like substance in ice machine. **Time Extended**
22-20-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Beach Cafe and Pizza last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Beach Cafe and Pizza on file is from Dec 10, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Beach Cafe and Pizza?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Beach Cafe and Pizza.
How does Beach Cafe and Pizza compare to other restaurants in Fort Lauderdale?
Beach Cafe and Pizza most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is about the same as the Fort Lauderdale average of 80.
Has Beach Cafe and Pizza's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Beach Cafe and Pizza have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Beach Cafe and Pizza 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 Beach Cafe and Pizza inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Beach Cafe and Pizza is inspected around two times per year on average.
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