Five Guys Burgers & Fries

1818 Cordova Rd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316

American

Last inspected: Oct 28, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Five Guys Burgers & Fries six times, with records going back to 2023. The most recent visit was on Oct 28, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near two violations per visit.

Compared to the broader Fort Lauderdale restaurant scene, where the average is 80, this is a stronger showing. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 28, 2025

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Aug 26, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations.

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Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Toilet Rooms Maintained

FL-53

Feb 28, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Sep 3, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at handwashing sink next to triple sink. Operator provided. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-03-4

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator printed and displayed current license. **Corrected On-Site**

50-09-4

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed at mop sink. Operator stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**

42-01-4

Feb 1, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at cookline grilled onions (98F - Hot Holding). Per operator, food out of temperature for approximately 2.5 hrs. Operator put onions on grill to reheat to 165F for hot holding. **Corrective Action Taken**

03B-01-6

Feb 10, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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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. Precooked French fries held less than 2 hours ago on fryer rack in cook line using 2 hours hold time ( corporate ) without a time mark. Manager placed time on precooked fries **Corrected On-Site**

03F-02-5

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/. Steven Barr certification expired on 1/2/23.

53A-03-7

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed poster to manager. **Corrected On-Site**

51-13-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Five Guys Burgers & Fries last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Five Guys Burgers & Fries on file is from Oct 28, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

How does Five Guys Burgers & Fries compare to other restaurants in Fort Lauderdale?

Five Guys Burgers & Fries most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Fort Lauderdale average of 80.

Has Five Guys Burgers & Fries' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Five Guys Burgers & Fries have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Five Guys Burgers & Fries means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Five Guys Burgers & Fries inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Five Guys Burgers & Fries is inspected around two times per year on average.

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