Cafe Martorano

3343 E Oakland Park Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308-7216

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Mar 3, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Cafe Martorano has been inspected seven times since 2023. The most recent visit was on Mar 3, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near two violations per visit.

“Operating with an expired division of hotels” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

By comparison, the average Fort Lauderdale facility scores 80, putting Cafe Martorano on the weaker side. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 3, 2026

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 major violation.

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High Priority - Cookline grill drawers - Raw veal stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat butter and prepared cut lettuce. Operator stored all items properly **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

High Priority - Employee drank from water bottle, then engaged in food preparation, without washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing and employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**

12A-05-4

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk at bar - per operator opened 3 days ago. Operator date marked. **Corrected On-Site**

02C-03-5

Sep 25, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Reach in cooler raw beef over washed ready to eat cucumbers. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses on cookline, operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**

10-20-4

May 13, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed Raw shrimp over bread not in commercial packaging at low boy reach in freezer. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-02-6

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Clam tags not stored in chronological order. Educated operator on proper shellfish tag procedures.

01C-05-4

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates and bowls not inverted at dish storage rack.

24-05-4

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. At flip top cooler on cook line.

14-09-4

Feb 3, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Jan 28, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation.

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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Warning**

50-17-3

May 24, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations.

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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Verified 2024 license delinquent at time of inspection. Receipt number 236069583. **Warning**

50-17-3

Intermediate - Spray bottle at bar containing toxic substance not labeled. Operator labeled as window cleaner. **Corrected On-Site**

41-17-4

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed blue cheese stuffed olives. Per operator more than 24 hours. Operator added date. **Corrected On-Site**

02C-02-5

Oct 5, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw calamari stored over mozzarella in cookline drawer unit. Operator stored all items properly. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.

16-62-1

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour, salt, bread crumbs. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**

02D-01-5

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

16-21-4

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in flour. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

14-01-5

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Cafe Martorano last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Cafe Martorano on file is from Mar 3, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Cafe Martorano?

Across the inspection record, “operating with an expired division of hotels” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Cafe Martorano.

How does Cafe Martorano compare to other restaurants in Fort Lauderdale?

Cafe Martorano most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Fort Lauderdale average of 80.

Has Cafe Martorano's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Cafe Martorano have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Cafe Martorano 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 Cafe Martorano inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Cafe Martorano is inspected around three times per year on average.

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