Leftys Tavern & Grille
Last inspected: Mar 9, 2026
47
Score
Leftys Tavern & Grille appears in inspection records nine times, starting in 2022. The most recent visit was on Mar 9, 2026. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around seven violations each.
“Food stored on floor” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
By comparison, the average Coral Springs facility scores 77, putting Leftys Tavern & Grille on the weaker side. Taken together, the history suggests a facility that has struggled with consistency.
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Inspections
2
Critical latest
2
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 9, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
47
Nov 1, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Observed oyster tags not in chronological order of date served **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-01: observed at callback same **Time Extended**
01C-05-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice bin in back heavily soiled with mold like substance. Employee began cleaning ice bin **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-01: Observed at callback same **Time Extended**
22-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Observed at kitchen cookline **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-01: Observed at callback same **Time Extended**
36-06-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed in salad station flip top,cooler **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-01: Observed at callback same **Time Extended**
29-49-6
78
Oct 31, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
58
Feb 25, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
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Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
37
Oct 16, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 7 minor violations.
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High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200ppm). Operator remade solution. Chlorine tested 100ppm **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of raw beef stored on floor in walk in cooler. Operator elevated. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed at left flip top cooler two door unit.
14-33-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
21-12-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Triple Sink (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator remade solution. Chlorine tested 100ppm **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Kitchen ice bin by back exit door soiled with mold like substance.
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Small cup used as scoop for sauce in kitchen left flip top cooler. Operator removed cups **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Two helium tanks in back of restaurant by back exit door not secured.
51-11-4
61
May 31, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Can of wd40 stored on cook line flip top. Operator removed and properly stored **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Raw pork thawing in hand wash sink. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw tuna thawing in standing water. Operator moved to walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
06-01-5
74
Apr 19, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked chicken wings (50F-63F - Cold Holding) being held at room temperature on cook line. Operator states chicken wings have been out for less than 1 hour. Not prepared or portioned today. Operator moved to walk in freezer to quick chill. Retook temperature at 41F or below **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw seared tuna stored on top shelf in 4 door reach in cooler above multiple ready to eat foods. Operator reorganized **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled operator cleaned and sanitized. Soda gun soiled at bar. Operator cleaned and sanitized **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Dial probes calibrated at 40F. Operator adjusted **Corrected On-Site**
05-06-4
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator unable to provide at time of inspection. Discussed with operator
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked ribs in cook line flip top cooler prepared 2 days ago not date marked. Operator dated **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
02C-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
22-20-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bin or raw chicken stored on floor in walk in cooler. Operator moved to shelf **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08B-38-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed at left side cook line flip top
22-16-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw shrimp thawing in standing water in prep area. Operator turned on cold running water **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
41
Mar 23, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 8 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 19 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed at 12:30 p.m. commercially process hard boiled eggs cold held in flip top cooler at 57 degrees Fahrenheit. Per operator, eggs placed in unit at 10:30 a.m. Since eggs are placed in unit 2 hours, operator relocate eggs to walk-in freezer on ice for quick chill. At 1:12 p.m. eggs temps at 39°F. -Observed at 12:35 p.m., container with cooked chicken wings at cookline temps at 51°F. As per chef, chicken wings transfer from walk-in cooler to cookline at 10:30 a.m. Establishment not using time as a public health control. Advice operator to to consider using time as a public health control. Operator transfer chicken wings to walk in freezer for quick chill. At 1:15 p.m . Chicken wings temps at 42-45 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. -Observed chef touch raw burger patties, change his gloves without washing hands then proceed to touch clean places. Educate employee. Employee removed gloves and wash hands and put on new pairs of gloves. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-07-5
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. A poster has been given to the operator.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed accumulation of black mold like substance buildup on can opener blade.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -Observed handwash sink at prep station used as dump sink sink, evidence by large food residue found inside.
31A-11-4
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
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in dishwashing area. **Corrected On-Site**
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. -Observed no date marked on several cooked TCS foods stored in walk-in cooler. Cooked chicken wings, ribs, potatoes and beef were cooked on 03/22/2023 and Pasta cooked on 03/21/2023. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
02C-02-5
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. Observed most employees training certification expired. **Admin Complaint**
53B-14-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -Observed a unlabeled spray bottle with cleaning chemical at prep station.
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -Observed accumulation heavy black mold like substance buildup inside ice machine.
22-20-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. -Observed various food items stored on walk-in freezer and cooler floor. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. -Observed scoops with handles stored in cheese containers at flip top cooler.
10-06-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Observed accumulation of brown like substance buildup on can opener holster.
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. -Observed cases with takeout containers stored on dry storage floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
25-05-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. -Observed several uncovered containers with TCS foods stored in walk-in cooler, to include cook chicken wings and potatoes,. Food items were not in cooling stages, they are all cold holding. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08B-12-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed flour removed from the original container not identified by common name. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
02D-01-5
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. -Observed employee drinks stored in continental refrigerator.
08B-49-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
51-11-4
21
Dec 15, 2022
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed hard boiled eggs cold held at 47°F in flip top cooler. Eggs place in refrigerator from yesterday. See stop sale. -Observed pasta at 47°F, heavy cream at 46°F , raw fish 47 ° Fand sauce at 46°F. In Continental refrigerator See stop sale. **Repeat Violation**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed hard boiled eggs cold held at 47°F in flip top cooler. Eggs place in refrigerator from yesterday. See stop sale. -Observed pasta at 47°F, heavy cream at 46°F , raw fish 47 ° Fand sauce at 46°F. In Continental refrigerator See stop sale. **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. -Observed chlorine sanitizer solution at 3 compartment sink less than 10 ppm. Operator correct solution to 50 ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-42-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. -Observed license expired on 12/01/2022. Operator renewed her license during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-2
Intermediate - Mussel and oyster tags not marked with last date served. **Repeat Violation**
01C-03-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -Observed no date mark on all TCS foods stored in walk-in cooler. Per operator, all items were cooked 2 days ago. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
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. **Repeat Violation**
53B-14-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. -Observed various uncovered containers with food items stored in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. -Observed cases with single use cups stored on dry storage floor.
25-05-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -Observed flour removed from the original container not identified by common name.
02D-01-5
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. -Observed scoop with handle stored in flour container. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. -Observed bags with flour stored on dry storage floor. -Observed various food items stored on walk-in freezer and cooler floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -Observed continental cooler gaskets in disrepairs.
14-11-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. -Observed several Co2 tanks in dry storage area not secure. **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. -Observed employee drinking from a open container at cookline. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-02-4
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. -Observed continental refrigerator ambient temperature at 47°F.
14-74-7
26
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Leftys Tavern & Grille last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Leftys Tavern & Grille on file is from Mar 9, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Leftys Tavern & Grille?
Across the inspection record, “food stored on floor” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Leftys Tavern & Grille.
How does Leftys Tavern & Grille compare to other restaurants in Coral Springs?
Leftys Tavern & Grille most recently scored 47 out of 100, which is lower than the Coral Springs average of 77.
Has Leftys Tavern & Grille's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Leftys Tavern & Grille have averaged around seven violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Leftys Tavern & Grille 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 Leftys Tavern & Grille inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Leftys Tavern & Grille is inspected around three times per year on average.
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