Courtyard Bistro

5001 N Federal Hwy, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308-3811

American

Last inspected: Mar 11, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Across the available record, Courtyard Bistro has nine inspections on file, the first dated 2022. Courtyard Bistro was last inspected on Mar 11, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around two violations each.

The city-wide average sits at 80, which Courtyard Bistro's 58 doesn't quite reach. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 11, 2026

Routine - Food

3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

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High Priority - Poking area - True - Raw pork bacon stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat pasteurized carton eggs. Operator stored all items properly. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

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. Cooking area - True - French toast batter with carton eggs (46-47F). Per operator item held in unit overnight. Item not prepped or portioned today. See stop sale.

01B-02-5

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooking area - True - French toast batter with carton eggs (46-47F). Per operator item held in unit overnight. Item not prepped or portioned today. See stop sale.

03A-02-5

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cookline flip top - bottom left drawer not closing tightly.

14-11-5

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles, tops of drawers and gaskets - cookline cold holding units.

23-24-4

Aug 18, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Jun 10, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Mar 13, 2025

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Water draining onto floor surface from 3 compartment sink pipe.

29-03-4

Sep 16, 2024

Routine - Food

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

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High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Triple sink in back prep room.

29-37-4

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat carton eggs in Cookline reach in cooler. Operator stored all items properly. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

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 - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Front counter - Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm). Operator made new solution. Quay 400ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

21-08-4

Feb 27, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

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Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. On cook line by hand wash sink, spray bottle not labeled with common name

41-17-4

Oct 6, 2023

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

16-37-1

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

16-62-1

Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Clean cutting boards stored next to hand sink by triple sink - stored under soap dispenser.

24-27-4

Jun 23, 2023

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Dec 1, 2022

Routine - Food

2 critical violations.

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High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Temperature 152F, ran machine 3 times.

22-49-4

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

50-17-2

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Courtyard Bistro last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Courtyard Bistro on file is from Mar 11, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

How does Courtyard Bistro compare to other restaurants in Fort Lauderdale?

Courtyard Bistro most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Fort Lauderdale average of 80.

Has Courtyard Bistro's inspection record improved over time?

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

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Courtyard Bistro 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 Courtyard Bistro inspected?

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

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