Carvel and Blimpie
Last inspected: Dec 10, 2025
64
Score
Carvel and Blimpie has been inspected nine times since 2023. Inspectors last stopped by on Dec 10, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near eight violations per visit.
“Observed - from initial inspection” comes up most often, recorded six times in the inspection record.
That's lower than the typical Fort Lauderdale restaurant, which scores around 80. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
9
Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 10, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Observed - From initial inspection : High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Observed cones at front counter not properly protected from contamination. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-10: At time of callback inspection still observed **Admin Complaint**
08B-02-4
Intermediate - Observed - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Back kitchen area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-10: At time of callback inspection still observed **Admin Complaint**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Observed - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-10: At time of callback inspection still observed. **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
Basic - Observed - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Tops of soft serve machines build up of dust at front counter. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-10: At time of callback inspection still observed **Admin Complaint**
23-03-4
Basic - Observed - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop wet nesting inside mop bucket. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-10: At time of callback inspection not observed **Admin Complaint**
42-01-4
64
Nov 10, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - From initial inspection: High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Observed cones at front counter not properly protected from contamination. From follow-up inspection 2025-11-10: At lime of callback inspection still observed **Admin Complaint**
08B-02-4
Intermediate - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Back kitchen area -From follow-up inspection 2025-11-10: At time of callback inspection still observed **Admin Complaint**
31B-02-4
Basic - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop wet nesting inside mop bucket. - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-10: At time of callback inspection not observed ••Admin Complaint**
42-01-4
Basic - Observed -From initial inspection: Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Tops of soft serve machines build up of dust at front counter. -From follow-up inspection 2025-11-10: At time of callback inspection still observed •*Admin Complaint••
23-03-4
70
Nov 6, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Observed unwrapped cones not protected from contamination at front counter area. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08B-02-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in flip top cooler on front line turkey (51F - Cold Holding); Swiss cheese (51F - Cold Holding) per employee removed from back reach in and stored in flip top cooler not portion or prep today. Per employee held in unit since 11:00. Employee placed ice packs on items. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed build up of food debris on slicer blade. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed sanitizer towels stored in front counter hand washing sink. **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at small hand washing sink at front counter. **Warning**
31B-03-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles at front counter and rear in cooler in back kitchen. **Warning**
23-24-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on Delfield low boy reach in at front counter Observed. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris back kitchen. **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic water bottles stored on kitchen floor. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris at front counter Observed. **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Tops of soft serve machines soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed Delfield low boy reach in at front counter interior the bottom have accumulation of soil residues. **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed bag of unwashed onions stored over jars of red and green pepper strips. **Warning**
08B-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Front counter **Warning**
36-27-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop wet nesting inside mop bucket **Warning**
42-01-4
30
Sep 8, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 6 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Observed cones at front counter not properly protected from contamination. **Warning**
08B-02-4
High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee pick up single serve plastic utensils from floor place in garage then proceeded to prepare ice cream order without washing hands. **Warning**
12A-29-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Back kitchen area **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
05-08-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-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 sliced American cheese removed from package on 09/04 per employee not date marked. **Warning**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic sanitizer substance not labeled in the unisex restroom. **Warning**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand whisk and wiping cloth stored inside handwashing sink in back kitchen **Warning**
31A-11-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Tops of soft serve machines build up of dust at front counter. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop wet nesting inside mop bucket. **Warning**
42-01-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed an employee container of rice and black beans stored in Delfield reach in cooler. **Warning**
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Plastic soda bottles stored on the floor at front counter **Warning**
08B-38-4
30
Oct 2, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-02: **Time Extended**
53B-05-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Frigidaire freezer chest gasket soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-02: At time of callback inspection still observed **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Both freezer chest in rear kitchen **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-02: At time of callback inspection still observed **Time Extended**
14-69-4
82
Oct 1, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ham (50F - Cold Holding); turkey (48F - Cold Holding); slice provolone (51F - Cold Holding) ham (50F - Cold Holding) tomato half (51F - Cold Holding) in double pans with ice packs on bottom and sides of pans. Not portion or prep today. Per operator held out of temperature less than 4 hours. Operator placed ice packs on items. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-05-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Expired December 1 2021 **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed box of can whipping cream and strawberries in syrup on the floor in walk-in freezer. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Both freezer chest in rear kitchen **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Frigidaire freezer chest gasket soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed open water bottle on shelf next to piping gel and whipped cream in walk-in freezer. **Warning**
12B-13-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop wet nesting in mop bucket **Warning**
42-01-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Galaxy freezer chest. **Warning**
23-24-4
55
May 13, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Observed unwrapped cones not protected from contamination at front counter area. Operator discarded cones. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-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
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed container in handwashing sink. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at back kitchen area. Operator provided. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
11-26-1
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Operator inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair at toppings area and back kitchen area throughout.
36-17-5
Basic - Ice buildup in front counter reach-in freezer #1 and dining area reach-in #1.
14-69-4
Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Operator discarded improperly stored spoons. **Corrected On-Site**
25-02-4
47
Aug 17, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
90
Jan 12, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
95
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Carvel and Blimpie last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Carvel and Blimpie on file is from Dec 10, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Carvel and Blimpie?
Across the inspection record, “observed - from initial inspection” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Carvel and Blimpie.
How does Carvel and Blimpie compare to other restaurants in Fort Lauderdale?
Carvel and Blimpie most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Fort Lauderdale average of 80.
Has Carvel and Blimpie's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Carvel and Blimpie have averaged around eight violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Carvel and Blimpie 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 Carvel and Blimpie inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Carvel and Blimpie is inspected around three times per year on average.
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