Courtyard Fort Lauderdale North/Cypress Creek
Last inspected: Dec 19, 2025
43
Score
Courtyard Fort Lauderdale North/Cypress Creek has been inspected 10 times since 2022. On Dec 19, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A high risk rating points to multiple serious findings at the most recent inspection.
Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around seven violations lately compared to roughly five violations before.
Looking across the full record, “food stored on floor” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
That's lower than the typical Fort Lauderdale restaurant, which scores around 80. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.
10
Inspections
3
Critical latest
2
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 19, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken sandwich's (44-45F - Cold Holding) stored in hotel pan on cook line reach. Per operator held out of temperature less than 30 minutes not portion or prepared today. Operator voluntarily discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed hose attached to facet at three compartment sink missing a vacuum breaker.
29-34-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed three flying insects flying around speed rack in prep area not landing on anything. Employee killed and removed. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-02-7
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Front bar.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic glass cleaner substance not labeled. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Front bar.
51-11-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed open water bottle on cook line table. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee placed on hat. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed box of cubed potatoes and strawberries on walk-in freezer floor.
08B-38-4
43
Aug 25, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed no time mark on items. Per chef placed out less than 1 hour prior to inspection. Operator time mark **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled clean plate without washing hands.
12A-27-4
High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee on cell phone than then engaged in food preparation.
12A-29-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed form to operator to fill out.
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic degreaser and sanitizer substance not labeled. Operator labeled **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave top and sides.
22-08-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach on the floor located by kitchen exit door underneath first aid kit.
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone on cutting board on cook line. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook line
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic container of cooking oil and oats stored on floor in storage room
08B-38-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed sheet pans of cooked potatoes and carrots in Traulsen reach in not covered
08B-12-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Prep area
36-27-5
33
Feb 3, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 24, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Ran test strips through dishwasher machine multiple times. Operator will notify service technician. **Warning**
22-57-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed grilled onions (50F - Cold Holding); sausage links (50F - Cold Holding) stored in small containers in a pan on top of ice. Per Cher removed from walk-in cooler and placed on cook line. Not portion or prep today. Per chef held out of temperature less than three hours. Chef placed containers directly in ice. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener. **Warning**
22-02-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on food preparation table next to portable oven **Warning**
12B-07-4
64
Sep 25, 2024
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no quaternary test strips for three compartment sink.
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
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic window cleaner substance not labeled dishwashing area
41-17-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed top of warewashing.
16-21-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board front counter flip top cooler.
14-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed apple cobblers packs stored on walk-in freezer floor.
08B-38-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
16-46-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Container of quinoa not covered in storage room.
08B-12-5
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed blueberries over container of cut romaine lettuce in walk-in cooler.
08B-17-4
50
Feb 13, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink blocked with cleaning equipment. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
90
Nov 8, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed scrubbing sponge in hand washing sink. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
90
Apr 13, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Apr 12, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Main kitchen pot rack above prep table- observed 5 live flying insects landing on pot rack. Front counter- observed 1 live flying insect flying around dry storage shelf. Utensil shelf at electrical room- observed 5 live flying insect flying around and landing on shelf racks. Main kitchen linen room- observed 4 live flying insects flying around in linen room. Cook line prep table-observed 1 live flying insects landing on clean wiping cloth. Observed 5 live flying insects inside squeeze bottle of butter and oil. See Stop Sale. **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 5 live flying insects inside squeeze bottle of butter and oil. See Stop Sale. **Warning**
01B-13-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
29-42-4
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
11-07-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Main kitchen front counter- observed spray bottle of degreaser with no labeling.
41-17-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Main kitchen storage room- observed case of Togo containers being stored on the floor. Operator removed case of Togo containers from the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Main kitchen prep table- observed wet wiping cloths on prep table. Operator removed wiping cloths. **Corrected On-Site**
21-09-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Main kitchen at oven- observed pots stored not inverted on ceiling rack.
24-05-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at front counter cold holding unit.
14-09-4
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- observed employee cellphone and Bluetooth speaker on prep table.
40-06-5
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Main kitchen front counter- observed 4 ounce container being stored inside container of walnuts. Operator removed container. **Corrected On-Site**
25-32-4
39
Dec 13, 2022
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Main kitchen food dry storage room- observed 4x2 inch hole in wall with rodent trap.
36-24-5
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Main kitchen cook line cold holding unit cutting board- observed wiping cloth on cutting board. Operator removed wiping cloth. **Corrected On-Site**
21-10-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Main kitchen cook line cold holding unit- observed squeeze bottles with oil inside 1/3 pan with no labeling.
02D-01-5
86
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Courtyard Fort Lauderdale North/Cypress Creek last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Courtyard Fort Lauderdale North/Cypress Creek on file is from Dec 19, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Courtyard Fort Lauderdale North/Cypress Creek?
Across the inspection record, “food stored on floor” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Courtyard Fort Lauderdale North/Cypress Creek.
How does Courtyard Fort Lauderdale North/Cypress Creek compare to other restaurants in Fort Lauderdale?
Courtyard Fort Lauderdale North/Cypress Creek most recently scored 43 out of 100, which is lower than the Fort Lauderdale average of 80.
Has Courtyard Fort Lauderdale North/Cypress Creek's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Courtyard Fort Lauderdale North/Cypress Creek have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Courtyard Fort Lauderdale North/Cypress Creek means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Courtyard Fort Lauderdale North/Cypress Creek inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Courtyard Fort Lauderdale North/Cypress Creek is inspected around three times per year on average.
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