Kate's Restaurant
Last inspected: Mar 13, 2026
78
Score
Kate's Restaurant has been inspected six times since 2022. Kate's Restaurant was last inspected on Mar 13, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around three violations compared to roughly six violations earlier on.
The pattern that stands out is “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated”, which has been cited two times.
Kate's Restaurant scores about where you'd expect for a Tamarac restaurant. The record reflects steady performance over time.
6
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 13, 2026
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
78
Dec 10, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
74
Jun 13, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. 1) Observed raw shell eggs stored above cooked ham inside flip top cooler 2, at cook line. Operator properly stored. 2) Observed raw chicken stored above cooked ham, inside walk in cooler. Operator properly stored. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle containing unknown pink solution, stored on top of trash can in dining room. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cartons of frying oil stored on floor, in kitchen. Operator properly stored. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
74
Jul 21, 2023
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 6 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. In fact chest freezer, bag of raw bones in standard printed to go bag. **Warning**
14-15-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In chest freezer by cookline open bag of raw chicken nuggets spin top of bags of fries and precooked frozen appetizers. Manager moved bag. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In walk in cooler, case and half raw shell eggs above cases of raw vegetables. Manager inverted. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In line fliptop cooler partial flat raw shell eggs above bottled sauces. Employee removed to walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Bags of raw chicken above bag of beef bones in back chest freezer. Manager moved boxes away from chicken. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-17-6
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. Bulletin provided to operator. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Soap provided and replaced. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Container of house alfredo sauce in walk in cooler missing date mark. Per manager, prepared 3 days. **Warning**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Employee unable to correctly answer question relating to proper separation procedures for raw products. **Warning**
53B-16-4
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Printed bulletin provided to be posted. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Containers of fryer oil on floor by back door. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Bulletin provided and posted. **Warning**
51-13-4
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Soiled dry clothes on fliptop cutting boards. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-10-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop stored incorrectly in mop bucket; unable to dry properly. Mop moved to correctly hang and dry. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
42-01-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bottled oil and water at cook line missing labels. Employee labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02D-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle on top of fliptop unit. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4
19
Apr 18, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary test kit available. Extra strips provided until order arrives. **Corrected On-Site**
16-37-1
90
Aug 19, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Kate's Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Kate's Restaurant on file is from Mar 13, 2026. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Kate's Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Kate's Restaurant.
How does Kate's Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Tamarac?
Kate's Restaurant most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Tamarac average of 77.
Has Kate's Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Kate's Restaurant have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Kate's Restaurant 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 Kate's Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Kate's Restaurant is inspected around two times per year on average.
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