Lesters Diner
Last inspected: Mar 24, 2026
50
Score
Across the available record, Lesters Diner has 12 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. On Mar 24, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around 10 violations to closer to six violations per visit over the last few inspections.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “stop sale issued on time/temperature control”, showing up four times.
By comparison, the average Fort Lauderdale facility scores 80, putting Lesters Diner on the weaker side. There are enough flags in the record to merit a second thought.
12
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 24, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
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. Employee stepped out of kitchen , drank coffee, came back to kitchen, using same gloves. After instructed, employee discarded gloves and washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-29-4
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands.Gloved employee cracked unpasteurized raw shell eggs , then grabbed a clean plate to serve a different customer order. After manager educated , employee discarded gloves and washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-27-4
Intermediate - Menu contains an item made with a raw/undercooked animal food as an ingredient and description of item does not inform consumer of raw/undercooked animal food ingredient. Establishment offers eggs Benedict. **Warning**
02B-04-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dishwasher area- build up of dust and grease. **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Not available on site. Not available on site. **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. First two cutting boards in cook line- stained with black like substance. **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee drinking coffee from an open cup in cook line. After manager instructed, employee stepped out of kitchen area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-02-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Two glass doors Pepsi cooler- bags with employee food. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-49-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Two pairs of tongs on flat grill handle, employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-20-4
50
Sep 4, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1). COLD WELL SERVICE AREA // Sour Cream (51F - Cold Holding). Per operator, food not prepped or portioned today; item has been out of temperature for two hours. Manager placed in walk in cooler for quick chill. ** Corrective action taken. ** 2). LOW BOY // Sliced Cheese (51F - Cold Holding). Per operator, food not prepped or portioned today; item has been in unit for 2.5 hours. Manager placed in walk in cooler for quick chill. **Corrective action taken.** 3). Continental Reach In // Raw Shrimp (47F - Cold Holding). Per operator food has not been prepped or portioned today; operator does not know how long food has been stored in cooler. See Stop Sale. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-04: Observed sour cream 46 F , cold holding. Per operator food not prepped or portioned today. Food stored at unit for approximately 3 hours, operator voluntarily discarded. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed time as a public health control form to operator. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-04: Observed same **Time Extended**
03F-10-5
78
Sep 3, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 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. Observed no time marking on individual butter cups stored inside Pepsi cooler. Per operator, foods put on time approximate 1 hour prior to inspection. Operator time marking on food. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1). COLD WELL SERVICE AREA // Sour Cream (51F - Cold Holding). Per operator, food not prepped or portioned today; item has been out of temperature for two hours. Manager placed in walk in cooler for quick chill. ** Corrective action taken. ** 2). LOW BOY // Sliced Cheese (51F - Cold Holding). Per operator, food not prepped or portioned today; item has been in unit for 2.5 hours. Manager placed in walk in cooler for quick chill. **Corrective action taken.** 3). Continental Reach In // Raw Shrimp (47F - Cold Holding). Per operator food has not been prepped or portioned today; operator does not know how long food has been stored in cooler. See Stop Sale. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Continental Reach In // Raw Shrimp (47F - Cold Holding). Per operator food has not been prepped or portioned today; operator does not know how long food has been stored in cooler. See Stop Sale. **Warning**
01B-02-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwashing sinks in dry storage room and at cook line. Manager provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-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 time as a public health control form to operator. **Warning**
03F-10-5
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed single service containers stored on floor in back storage area. Employee placed on shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
25-05-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed box of single use containers not inverted on shelf in dry storage. Manager inverted. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
25-06-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed sanitizer solution bucket stored on the floor next to cook line Single serve. Manager removed and placed on shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-38-4
45
Jan 30, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1) Observed drawer cooler 2// eggplant lasagna (50F - Cold Holding) at cook line. Per operator, food not prepped or portioned today; food stored in cooler overnight. Stop sale. 2) Observed walk in cooler//brisket (46F - Cold Holding); meatballs (45F - Cold Holding). Per operator, foods not prepped or portioned today; foods stored in cooler overnight. Stop sale. 3) Observed walk in cooler// roasted turkey breast (46F - Cold Holding). Per operator, food not prepped or portioned today; Food was out of temperature for approximately 1 hour. Operator put roasted turkey breast in walk in freezer to quick chill. Corrective Action Taken. 4) Observed raw shell eggs (80F - Cold Holding) at cook line. Per operator, food not prepped or portioned today; food held out of temperature for approximately 30 mins. Suggested using time as a public health control. Provided operator with procedures and operator put food on time for remaining 3.5 hours. Corrected on Site. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-30: 1) observed eggplant lasagna 54F cold holding; food not prepped or portioned today. Food stored in cooler overnight. Operator discarded. Stop sale. 2) observed brisket 45F cold holding. Roasted turkey 45F cold holding. Per operator, food not prepped or portioned today; per operator, foods were in temperature approximately two hours prior to inspection. Ambient temperature reads 46F. Operator contacted technician to adjust thermostat. Technician adjusted thermostat, ambient temperature reads 39F. 3) Operator using time as a public health control for raw shell eggs, hash browns, and home fries. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1) Observed drawer cooler 2// eggplant lasagna (50F - Cold Holding) at cook line. Per operator, food not prepped or portioned today; food stored in cooler overnight. Stop sale. 2) Observed walk in cooler//brisket (46F - Cold Holding); meatballs (45F - Cold Holding). Per operator, foods not prepped or portioned today; foods stored in cooler overnight. Stop sale. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-30: 1) observed eggplant lasagna 54F cold holding; food not prepped or portioned today. Food stored in cooler overnight. Operator discarded. Stop sale. 2) observed brisket 45F cold holding. Roasted turkey 45F cold holding. Per operator, food not prepped or portioned today; per operator, foods were in temperature approximately two hours prior to inspection. Ambient temperature reads 46F. Operator contacted technician to adjust thermostat. Technician adjusted thermostat, ambient temperature reads 39F. Corrective action taken. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup on floor inside walk in freezer. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-30: Observed same. Per operator, 1/4 inch gap below walk in freezer door causing ice build up. Technician scheduled repair. **Time Extended**
14-69-4
70
Jan 29, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200ppm) at prep station, in kitchen. Operator remade and corrected sanitizer to 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-15-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed hash browns (110F - Hot Holding) at cook line. Per operator, food not prepped or portioned today; food held out of temperature for approximately 30 mins. Suggested using time as a public health control. Provided operator with procedures and operator put food on time for remaining 3.5 hours. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1) Observed drawer cooler 2// eggplant lasagna (50F - Cold Holding) at cook line. Per operator, food not prepped or portioned today; food stored in cooler overnight. Stop sale. 2) Observed walk in cooler//brisket (46F - Cold Holding); meatballs (45F - Cold Holding). Per operator, foods not prepped or portioned today; foods stored in cooler overnight. Stop sale. 3) Observed walk in cooler// roasted turkey breast (46F - Cold Holding). Per operator, food not prepped or portioned today; Food was out of temperature for approximately 1 hour. Operator put roasted turkey breast in walk in freezer to quick chill. Corrective Action Taken. 4) Observed raw shell eggs (80F - Cold Holding) at cook line. Per operator, food not prepped or portioned today; food held out of temperature for approximately 30 mins. Suggested using time as a public health control. Provided operator with procedures and operator put food on time for remaining 3.5 hours. Corrected on Site. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1) Observed drawer cooler 2// eggplant lasagna (50F - Cold Holding) at cook line. Per operator, food not prepped or portioned today; food stored in cooler overnight. Stop sale. 2) Observed walk in cooler//brisket (46F - Cold Holding); meatballs (45F - Cold Holding). Per operator, foods not prepped or portioned today; foods stored in cooler overnight. Stop sale. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw salmon stored above marinara sauce, inside main walk in cooler. Operator properly stored. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink at cook line used as dump sink. **Warning**
31A-11-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed accumulation of black mold like substance inside front counter ice bin. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed co2 tank, next to ice machine in back kitchen area, not secured. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
51-11-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee coffee cup stored on flip top cooler cutting board, at cook line. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. 1) Observed employee sweaters and bag stored on top of soup cans, stored on soup rack in dry storage area. Operator removed. 2) Observed employee cell phone stored on top of wax paper box at cook line. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup on floor inside walk in freezer. **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign at cook line hand wash sink. **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed accumulation of food debris inside coolers and on cooler shelves, throughout kitchen. **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored inside mop bucket, stored in front of ice machines in back kitchen area. Operator properly stored. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
42-01-4
29
Oct 4, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 9 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Observed on speed rack in kitchen - baked chicken (96F - Cooling at 11:13am, cooling since 10:50am - 88F at 12:29am) operator place item in walk in freezer for quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03D-01-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at reach in cooler - hotdogs (50F - Cold Holding); raw shell eggs (86F - Cold Holding) as per operator items held out of temperature for approximately 3 hours - operator placed items in walk in freezer for quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on prepping table container of burger patties (116F - Hot Holding) as per employee item held out of temp for approximately 30 minutes, items held at room temperature until next order. Operator placed items on stove top to raise temperature. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03B-01-6
Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed throughout kitchen. **Warning**
21-09-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed throughout kitchen. **Warning**
21-12-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop stored in bucket next to ice machine. Operator stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
42-01-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed in walk in cooler - trays of spinach pie not covered. operator covered **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-12-5
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed on prepping table in kitchen. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-04-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed in walk in cooler - bucket of pickles stored directly on the floor. Operator stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed at cook line - employee wearing bracelet while engaged in food preparation. Employee removed bracelet **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
13-07-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed in kitchen right above the employee lockers. **Warning**
36-36-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed next to ice machine at rear of building. **Warning**
51-11-4
41
Mar 5, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at server station hand wash sink. Operator provided. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed tubs of ice cream stored uncovered inside reach in freezer at server station. Operator covered. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife stored inside lid of flip top cooler next to kitchen entrance. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
82
Oct 12, 2023
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 6 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 butter pats stored at server station without time mark. Per operator, butter pats stored at station for approximately 2 hrs. Operator put time mark on butter pats. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs and liquid eggs stored over feta cheese inside walk in cooler. Operator properly stored. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed dented can of cut yams stored on dry storage rack in back storage area. Operator discarded. Stop sale.
01B-01-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice dumped in hand wash sink at cook line.
31A-11-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife stored between flip top cooler lid at salad/pasta station in kitchen. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed interior of salad station flip top cooler soiled with food debris.
23-03-4
52
Jun 23, 2023
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Jun 22, 2023
Complaint Full
4 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in Two door beverage air cooler//; Greek dressing (55°F - Cold Holding); quinoa (55°F - Cold Holding); feta cheese (56°F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (55°F - Cold Holding); stuffed grape leaves (54°F - Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (56°F - Cold Holding); hard boiled egg (55°F - Cold Holding); bleu cheese (55°F - Cold Holding). Per operator, foods not prepped or portioned today; foods stored in cooler overnight. Stop sale.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in Two door beverage air cooler//; Greek dressing (55°F - Cold Holding); quinoa (55°F - Cold Holding); feta cheese (56°F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (55°F - Cold Holding); stuffed grape leaves (54°F - Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (56°F - Cold Holding); hard boiled egg (55°F - Cold Holding); bleu cheese (55°F - Cold Holding). Per operator, foods not prepped or portioned today; foods stored in cooler overnight. Stop sale.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food while the establishment is under a foodborne illness investigation. Observed cook on line grab cut lettuce and place on plate to be served to guest, with bare hand; Reviewed proper food handling procedures with cook. Cook discarded lettuce, washed hands, and put gloves on. **Corrected On-Site**
09-02-5
High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200ppm). Operator remade sanitizer bucket 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
41-15-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed soiled wet wiping cloth stored on cutting board at cook line. Reviewed proper use and storage of wiping cloths with operator. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
21-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee backpack hanging in dry storage shelf in back of kitchen. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed condiment cups stored in feta cheese and bleu cheese at beverage air cooler in kitchen. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
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 two door beverage air cooler in kitchen unable to maintain foods at 41°F or below. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in Two door beverage air cooler//; Greek dressing (55°F - Cold Holding); quinoa (55°F - Cold Holding); feta cheese (56°F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (55°F - Cold Holding); stuffed grape leaves (54°F - Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (56°F - Cold Holding); hard boiled egg (55°F - Cold Holding); bleu cheese (55°F - Cold Holding). Per operator, foods not prepped or portioned today; foods stored in cooler overnight. Stop sale.
14-74-7
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed frying oil cartons stored on floor, under prep table, in kitchen. Operator properly stored. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
43
Mar 15, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed dented can of sliced apples stored on rack in dry storage room.
01B-01-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. 1) Observed raw fish, not commercially packaged, stored over fries, commercially packaged at reach in freezer next to cook line. Operator properly stored. 2) Observed raw bacon, not commercially packaged, stored over blueberries, commercially packaged, at walk in freezer. Operator properly stored. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed grilled onions (90°F - Hot Holding) at cook line. Per operator, prepared approximately 2.5 hours prior to inspection. Operator put onions on grill to reheat to 165°F. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Provided operator with chlorine test strips. **Corrected On-Site**
16-37-1
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed at baked goods walk in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed accumulation of mold like substance inside ice bin at front counter and ice machine in back area of kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed buckets of batters stored on floor at walk in freezer. Employee properly stored. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. 1) Observed employee cell phone stored on cutting board at cook line. Employee removed and sanitized cutting board. 2) Observed back pack stored next to clean pans on dry storage shelf next to cook line. Operator removed. 3) Observed employee bags stored next to single service containers on shelf at dish washing area. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed at prep table in kitchen, sugar stored in bins with no label. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed at single door flip top cooler at server station located next to guest bathrooms.
29-49-6
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed cook at cook line using soiled dry wiping cloth to wipe flip top cooler cutting board. Educated operator on proper use and storage of wiping cloths. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
21-10-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed no lid on dumpster.
33-16-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed accumulation of food debris in microwave at server station.
22-08-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed trash cans with no lids in women's restroom. Operator provided trash can with lid. **Corrected On-Site**
32-12-5
35
Oct 14, 2022
Complaint Full
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
86
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Lesters Diner last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Lesters Diner on file is from Mar 24, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Lesters Diner?
Across the inspection record, “stop sale issued on time/temperature control” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Lesters Diner.
How does Lesters Diner compare to other restaurants in Fort Lauderdale?
Lesters Diner most recently scored 50 out of 100, which is lower than the Fort Lauderdale average of 80.
Has Lesters Diner's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Lesters Diner have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly 10 earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Lesters Diner 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 Lesters Diner inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Lesters Diner is inspected around three times per year on average.
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