Courtyard Fort Lauderdale Downtown

721 N Federal Hwy, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304

American

Last inspected: Mar 19, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

The health department has logged eight inspections at Courtyard Fort Lauderdale Downtown, the earliest from 2022. Courtyard Fort Lauderdale Downtown was last inspected on Mar 19, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around four violations lately and about seven violations before that.

The city-wide average sits at 80, which Courtyard Fort Lauderdale Downtown's 58 doesn't quite reach. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 19, 2026

Routine - Food

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

View 6 violations

Supervisor/Person in Charge Present

FL-01

Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use

FL-06

Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

FL-29

Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used

FL-24

Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures

FL-21

Aug 25, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation.

View 2 violations

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

Mar 7, 2025

Routine - Food

3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 4 violations

Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

No Bare Hand Contact with Ready-to-Eat Food

FL-09

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

FL-29

Dec 16, 2024

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible

FL-10

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

FL-29

May 6, 2024

Routine - Food

2 major violations.

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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 2nd floor bar - soda gun. 9th floor inside bar - soda gun. **Repeat Violation**

22-02-4

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Ahi tuna. Operator updated menus during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

02B-01-5

Mar 15, 2024

Routine - Food

3 critical violations. 6 major violations. 4 minor violations.

View 13 violations

Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Supervisor/Person in Charge Present

FL-01

Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use

FL-06

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible

FL-10

Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated

FL-13

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

FL-29

Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Jun 29, 2023

Routine - Food

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

View 4 violations

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. She'll eggs stored above vegetables in reach in cooler at cook line. Eggs moved to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. garlic butter (61F) on top of flip top cooler. Butter out lees than 3 hours per Chef and container moved to inside cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

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 - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Case of beef on floor moved to shelves. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-47-4

Nov 18, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 4 major violations.

View 5 violations

High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. On prep table at cook line, raw shell eggs at room temperature ... eggs (74F - Cold Holding). Per employee out of cooler 1 hr. Employee placed back in cooler to rechill. **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-03-5

Intermediate - Whole fruit displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided. Apples on front counter not properly wrapped.

08B-15-4

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Proof provided from new Chef of scheduled exam on 11-21-22. Arnohl De La Cruz 3-20-2017 **Corrective Action Taken**

53A-03-7

Intermediate - Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Main dishwasher not reading 160F on thermal label.

22-56-4

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unknown substance in bottle by hand sink at front counter. Employee labeled bottle. **Corrected On-Site**

41-17-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Courtyard Fort Lauderdale Downtown last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Courtyard Fort Lauderdale Downtown on file is from Mar 19, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

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

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

Has Courtyard Fort Lauderdale Downtown's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Courtyard Fort Lauderdale Downtown have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Courtyard Fort Lauderdale Downtown 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 Fort Lauderdale Downtown inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Courtyard Fort Lauderdale Downtown is inspected around two times per year on average.

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