Lucky Cat Street Eatery
Last inspected: Dec 4, 2025
64
Score
The health department has logged 12 inspections at Lucky Cat Street Eatery, the earliest from 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Dec 4, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around three violations lately and about five violations before that.
“No currently certified food service manager on duty” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.
That's lower than the typical Fort Lauderdale restaurant, which scores around 80. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
12
Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 4, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
64
Sep 9, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 3 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
64
Apr 22, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Apr 21, 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. cooked chicken (45F - Cold Holding); sprouts (50F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (50F - Cold Holding); noodles (53F - Cold Holding) stored in cook line flip top cooler for less 4 hours per operator. Operator moved items to walk in cooler. tapioca pearls (61F - Cold Holding) stored on front counter at room temperature for less than 4 hours. Operator moved items to walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-21: cooked chicken (44F - Cold Holding); sprouts (44F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (43F - Cold Holding); noodles (44 F - Cold Holding) stored in cook line flip top cooler for less 4 hours per operator. Operator iced down. **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sanitizer bucket stored in handwashing sink. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-21: Bucket back in sink. **Admin Complaint**
31A-09-4
78
Apr 18, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked chicken (45F - Cold Holding); sprouts (50F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (50F - Cold Holding); noodles (53F - Cold Holding) stored in cook line flip top cooler for less 4 hours per operator. Operator moved items to walk in cooler. tapioca pearls (61F - Cold Holding) stored on front counter at room temperature for less than 4 hours. Operator moved items to walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 6 packets of commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged tuna bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. **Warning**
01B-13-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over ready to eat edamame in two door stainless residential cooler. Operator reorganized. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - 2 vacuum breakers missing at splitter added to hose bibb. **Warning**
29-34-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sanitizer bucket stored in handwashing sink. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Manager arrived during the time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
53A-05-6
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. **Warning**
03F-10-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Tray of salmon on floor of walk in. Cases of saki stored on floor in dry storage area. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Wire rack left of fryer heavily soiled with grease/food debris. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers, employee water bottles in cooler. Operator moved items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-13-4
35
Dec 17, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Cook touched raw shell eggs then touch food container with egg roll Employee washed hands and put gloves on **Corrected On-Site**
12A-12-4
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dishwasher handled dirty dishes then removed clean dishes from dish washer Employee washed hands and put new gloves on **Corrected On-Site**
12A-13-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink next to Dishwasher . Employee replaced paper towel. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Dispenser at hand wash sink next to Dishwasher
31B-05-4
61
Jan 3, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dishwasher handled dirty plates then removed cleaned plates from Dishmachine without washing hands and changing gloves
12A-13-4
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.
11-27-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. One bottle containing a clear liquid identified as chlorine and one spray bottle containing a blue liquid identified as a degreaser located on top of Dishwasher
41-17-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in bathroom. Bathroom used by both males and female
32-12-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Bottle containing drinking water stored above wantons
40-06-5
Basic - Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly. Lady's rest room
32-23-4
55
Nov 3, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Nov 2, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 4 live roaches on the wall behind the prep table on the cookline in the kitchen Approximately 5 live roaches under the flip top coolers on the cookline in the kitchen
35A-05-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In the bin of sushi rice, a pint sized container was used to dispense food. The container was removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
82
Aug 16, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
67
May 5, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
74
Nov 4, 2022
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used to store sanitizer bucket Employee removed bucket **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Manager arrived during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
53A-05-6
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Spicy Sushi sauce Employee date mark item **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-04-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
32-12-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
14-01-5
64
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Lucky Cat Street Eatery last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Lucky Cat Street Eatery on file is from Dec 4, 2025. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Lucky Cat Street Eatery?
Across the inspection record, “no currently certified food service manager on duty” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Lucky Cat Street Eatery.
How does Lucky Cat Street Eatery compare to other restaurants in Fort Lauderdale?
Lucky Cat Street Eatery most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Fort Lauderdale average of 80.
Has Lucky Cat Street Eatery's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Lucky Cat Street Eatery have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Lucky Cat Street Eatery means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Lucky Cat Street Eatery inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Lucky Cat Street Eatery is inspected around four times per year on average.
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