Cooper's Hawk Winery and Restaurant

2568 East Sunrise Boulevard, Unit 2073A, The Galleria Mall, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304

American

Last inspected: May 8, 2024

Score

Medium Risk

Across the available record, Cooper's Hawk Winery and Restaurant has four inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The most recent report on file is from May 8, 2024. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around one violation to closer to four violations.

The pattern that stands out is “time/temperature control for safety food”, which has been cited three times.

The city-wide average sits at 80, which Cooper's Hawk Winery and Restaurant's 70 doesn't quite reach. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

May 8, 2024

Routine - Food

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

View 4 violations

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline - steam table- cooked beef (120F - Hot Holding). Observed item in double pan. Per operator holding less than 3 hours. Advised operator to immediately reheat to 165F and hot hold at 135F or higher. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

03B-01-6

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Main bar - right side soda gun and expo soda gun.

22-02-4

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop handle touching shredded cheese in right side cookline flip top. Operator stored scoop properly. **Corrected On-Site**

10-06-5

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Raw ROP tuna in walk in cooler. Per operator item removed from freezer earlier today, 35F. Reviewed proper procedures and advised operator to immediately open packages. Operator opened packages. **Corrected On-Site**

06-09-1

Mar 1, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline - steam table - mashed potatoes (111-112F - Hot Holding). Per operator holding approximately 3 hours. Observed item in double pan. Operator voluntarily discarded. **Corrected On-Site**

03B-01-6

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Tasting area. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**

21-38-4

Jun 29, 2023

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Sep 6, 2022

Routine - Food

5 critical violations. 1 major violation.

View 6 violations

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline - left to right #6 - cooked meatballs (47-50F); feta cheese (50F); cooked corn (49-50F). Per operator items have been in unit overnight- over 6 hours. No items prepped or portioned today. Observed ice buildup on condensing area. Advised operator to refrain from using unit until such time all TCS items are maintained at 41F or below. See stop sale.

01B-02-5

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline flip top #1 - cooked pork (41-50F). Observed item overfilled. Per operator items were placed in unit less than 2 hours ago. Operator removed excess and placed in walk into quick chill. Cookline - left to right #6 - cooked meatballs (47-50F); feta cheese (50F); cooked corn (49-50F). Per operator items have been in unit overnight- over 6 hours. No items prepped or portioned today. Observed ice buildup on condensing area. Advised operator to refrain from using unit until such time all TCS items are maintained at 41F or below. See stop sale.

03A-02-5

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline - Left steam table - mashed potatoes (115-120F - Hot Holding). Per operator items were placed in unit approximately 2 hours ago. Operator immediately removed item to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**

03B-01-6

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed dish employee wash hands with gloves on. Reviewed proper hand washing and glove use. Employee washed hands properly. **Corrected On-Site**

12A-09-4

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp stored over cooked lobster meat in walk in cooler. Operator stored all items properly. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Bar soda gun at bar and expo soda gun. Operator cleaned during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

22-02-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Cooper's Hawk Winery and Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Cooper's Hawk Winery and Restaurant on file is from May 8, 2024. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Cooper's Hawk Winery and Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Cooper's Hawk Winery and Restaurant.

How does Cooper's Hawk Winery and Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Fort Lauderdale?

Cooper's Hawk Winery and Restaurant most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Fort Lauderdale average of 80.

Has Cooper's Hawk Winery and Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Cooper's Hawk Winery and Restaurant have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Cooper's Hawk Winery and Restaurant 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 Cooper's Hawk Winery and Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Cooper's Hawk Winery and Restaurant is inspected around two times per year on average.

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