Cliff's Restaurant & Sport Bar

2901 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, FL 33020

Bar / Pub

Last inspected: Apr 21, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Cliff's Restaurant & Sport Bar has been inspected seven times since 2022. On Apr 21, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around three violations, down from roughly six violations earlier in the record.

Across the inspection history, “operating with an expired division of hotels” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

The city-wide average sits at 75, which Cliff's Restaurant & Sport Bar's 67 doesn't quite reach. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 21, 2025

Routine - Food

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

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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 12-1-24 **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

50-17-3

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

53B-14-5

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

22-20-5

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed in storage area leading to kitchen

36-36-4

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed in kitchen area

36-17-5

Mar 5, 2025

Routine - Food

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

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Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

FL-29

Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

Toilet Rooms Maintained

FL-53

Aug 15, 2024

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

May 24, 2024

Routine - Food

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

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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

50-17-3

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed raw chicken in non food grade bag in reach in cooler. Operator placed chicken in approved food storage bag. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

14-31-5

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. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

53B-05-5

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed container with no handle used to dispense flour at kitchen prep table across stove. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

14-01-5

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed residue of food debris on 2 door freezer handles. Operator cleaned. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

23-24-4

Apr 4, 2024

Routine - Food

4 critical violations. 4 major violations.

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Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed

FL-27

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

Toilet Rooms Maintained

FL-53

Nov 2, 2022

Complaint Full

1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.

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High Priority - Hot time/temperature control for safety food received at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Main kitchen flat top grill- observed sautéed cabbage temperature at 93 degrees F. Operator placed sautéed cabbage inside oven for reheat. - main kitchen steam table- observed white rice temperature at 116 degrees F- operator placed rice inside oven to reheat.

03B-15-5

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed at reach in freezer.

36-22-4

Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Main kitchen prep table at steam table- observed soiled wiping cloth on cutting board.

21-09-4

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Main kitchen prep table at reach in cooler- observed employee bottle of water on prep table.

12B-02-4

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Main kitchen prep table at 3 compartment sink- observed employee cellphone on top of pot on prep table.

40-06-5

Jul 21, 2022

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**

53A-01-7

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

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Main kitchen across from reach in cooler- observed mop wet nesting inside mop bucket.

42-01-4

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Main kitchen 3 compartment sink- observed cut pork being thawed in standing water.

06-01-5

Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Dry storage entrance to main kitchen- observed soiled cardboard on entire floor.

36-06-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Cliff's Restaurant & Sport Bar last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Cliff's Restaurant & Sport Bar on file is from Apr 21, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Cliff's Restaurant & Sport Bar?

Across the inspection record, “operating with an expired division of hotels” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Cliff's Restaurant & Sport Bar.

How does Cliff's Restaurant & Sport Bar compare to other restaurants in Hollywood?

Cliff's Restaurant & Sport Bar most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Hollywood average of 75.

Has Cliff's Restaurant & Sport Bar's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Cliff's Restaurant & Sport Bar have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Cliff's Restaurant & Sport Bar 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 Cliff's Restaurant & Sport Bar inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Cliff's Restaurant & Sport Bar is inspected around three times per year on average.

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