Big City Tavern
Last inspected: Jan 29, 2026
90
Score
Big City Tavern has been inspected nine times since 2022. Big City Tavern was last inspected on Jan 29, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around three violations each.
“Time/temperature control for safety food cold held” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Fort Lauderdale restaurant scores 80. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
9
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 29, 2026
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
90
Oct 8, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 7 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
41
Aug 21, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Mar 24, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line, cut tomatoes (45F - Cold Holding); cooked onions (43F - Cold Holding). Operator stated held less than 1 hour.
03A-02-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. On prep table employee cups stored on table where food is bring preparation
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. At dish area, equipment wet nesting. Operator moved utensils to properly dry **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4
78
Jan 29, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Employee entered cookline, put on gloves and began working with food - cooking a hamburger - without first washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing and employee properly washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-16-4
Intermediate - Misrepresentation of a fruit or fruit juice. Brunch and Lunch menu states, "Fresh Orange Juice from Pompano Beach" however establishment is serving commercially produced orange juice from their purveyor. **Admin Complaint**
52-02-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Expo soda gun and 1 bar soda gun.
22-02-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Bar soda guns.
29-17-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Cookline - Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary less than 150ppm). Operator made new solution. Quaternary 400ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
61
Jun 4, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked portioned rice (45-53F - Cold Holding). As per Operator, rice was moved from walk-in cooler to make table approximately 2 hours prior at 3:00PM. Operator placed a cover on bin and covered with bags of ice to cool down. Retested 41F ** Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
82
Apr 10, 2024
Routine - Food
6 minor violations.
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Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
74
May 4, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles Properly Stored and Used
FL-45
61
Nov 7, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In walk in cooler, case of eggs above container with packaged raw beef. Manager inverted for proper separation. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In slide top beer cooler at bar half and half (55F - Cold Holding). Per employee in unit overnight
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In slide top beer cooler at bar half and half (55F - Cold Holding). Per employee in unit overnight. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 1) Soda gun holder opposite ice machine has pink mold like substance build up. 2) all soda gun nozzles at bar have mold like buildup. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 and Nitrogen tanks behind bar not secured.
51-11-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Top of ice bin has mold like buildup.
22-20-5
52
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Big City Tavern last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Big City Tavern on file is from Jan 29, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Big City Tavern?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Big City Tavern.
How does Big City Tavern compare to other restaurants in Fort Lauderdale?
Big City Tavern most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Fort Lauderdale average of 80.
Has Big City Tavern's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Big City Tavern have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Big City Tavern 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 Big City Tavern inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Big City Tavern is inspected around three times per year on average.
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