Cheers
Last inspected: Jan 16, 2026
70
Score
Public records show 10 inspections at Cheers stretching back to 2022. Cheers was last inspected on Jan 16, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around four violations each.
When inspectors have written things up, “employee personal items stored” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.
That's lower than the typical Fort Lauderdale restaurant, which scores around 80. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
10
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 16, 2026
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. First aid kits and bottle of ibuprofen stored over prep table. I advised operator of proper storage. Operator moved items. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Dented #10 can of marinara
01B-13-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone stored over prep table. Advised operator of proper storage. Operator moved cell phone. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
70
Oct 22, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun holster dirty.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink at bar blocked by Garbage can
31A-09-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind handwash sink
36-27-5
78
Jul 16, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle contains a pink liquid located under the handwashing sink. Liquid identified as chlorine surface cleaner. Operator labeled bottle **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee drink container in Electrolux Cooler not properly separated from foods sold to the public Operator removed drink container **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. All bathrooms Operator replaced handwashing sign **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
82
Feb 3, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over Beef in Electrolux Cooler. Employee moved chicken to bottom shelf **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.. Bottle contains clear liquid identified as chlorine Employee labeled spray bottle **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind 3 Compartment sink
36-27-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
21-12-4
70
Aug 19, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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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
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.. Blocked by garbage can. Bar
31A-09-4
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.
16-13-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In front of
36-22-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind 3 compartment sink
36-27-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
21-12-4
67
Mar 13, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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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. Manager print and posted written procedure **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Basic - Evidence of employee smoking in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area. 1/2 cigarette on Metal box above handwash sink. Manager discarded cigarette **Corrected On-Site**
12B-06-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken thawed in 3 Compartment sink at room temperature Manager placed chicken under running water. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
82
Aug 1, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than hand washing. Observed at bar plastic trays across the hand washing sink.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime
22-02-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged mahi bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.
06-09-1
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in kitchen
36-17-5
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers over three compartment sink
38-07-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed in flip top cooler standing water in bottom
29-49-6
67
Apr 12, 2023
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed light in kitchen - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-12: **Time Extended**
38-07-4
95
Apr 11, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed cook wash soiled pans than prepared food order without washing hands. Explained to cook proper hand washing technique. Cook washed hands and put new pair of gloves on. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. coleslaw (47F - Cold Holding); fish dip (47F - Cold Holding); artichoke dip (50F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (52F). Not prep or portion today. Not less than 4 hours. Per cook approximately 24-36 hours.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. coleslaw (47F - Cold Holding); fish dip (47F - Cold Holding); artichoke dip (50F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (52F). Not prep or portion today. Not less than 4 hours. Per cook approximately 24-36 hours. See stop sale.
03A-02-5
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
32-12-5
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed light in kitchen
38-07-4
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired.
14-74-7
55
Nov 28, 2022
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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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. Front bar - half and half pen two day prior - operator date marked. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Operator turned on hot water. **Corrected On-Site**
27-16-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator posted during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
50-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Front bar - employee T-shirt sitting above canned juices - operator removed T-shirt. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Front bar - operator provided. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Cheesesteak thawing at room temperature - operator moved to cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
67
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Cheers last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Cheers on file is from Jan 16, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Cheers?
Across the inspection record, “employee personal items stored” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Cheers.
How does Cheers compare to other restaurants in Fort Lauderdale?
Cheers most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Fort Lauderdale average of 80.
Has Cheers' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Cheers have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Cheers 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 Cheers inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Cheers is inspected around three times per year on average.
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