Pikliz Resto and Bar
Last inspected: Feb 18, 2026
78
Score
Pikliz Resto and Bar appears in inspection records 15 times, starting in 2022. The most recent visit was on Feb 18, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around two violations across recent inspections versus roughly four violations before.
Across the inspection history, “dead roaches on premises” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.
That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Fort Lauderdale restaurants. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
15
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 18, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator had expired license. Operator renewed license. **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-18: Same- License expired on 12-01-2025 **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Operator does not have manager certification. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-18: Same- No Certification provided **Admin Complaint**
53A-01-7
78
Dec 17, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator had expired license. Operator renewed license. **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Operator does not have manager certification. **Repeat Violation**
53A-01-7
78
Jul 8, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Raimonde H without proof of manager certificate. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-08: As per operator. Raimonde H. Failed to pass manager certification. **Admin Complaint**
53A-01-7
90
Jul 7, 2025
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 3 major violations. 1 minor 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. At cook line - cooked rice 81F - Hot Holding- food left out at room temperature on stove. Food was out of temperature for 2 hours. Operator placed to reheat to 165. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. At kitchen area employee touched face and walked through back door and upon return opened reach in cooler doors and handled clean utensils without changing it washing hands. Educated operator. Employee washed hand. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-09-4
High Priority - Improper sewage disposal at floor drain in dumpster/compactor area. Employee dumped waste water into outside drain by dumpster/grease trap area. **Warning**
28-28-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Approximately 20 small flying insects landing on prep table, clean dishes, single service items and cooler doors. **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-7
High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. At storage area one can of raid in establishment. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-05-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler 3 a carton of raw shell eggs was sitting over a container of chopped cabbage. Operator moved eggs to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At handwashing sink in kitchen a pair of scissors were present in the sink. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Raimonde H without proof of manager certificate. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. At reach in cooler container of cooked rice. As per operator food was prepared 3 days ago. Operator put on correct date mark. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. At triple sink/ dishwashing area one dead roach on floor. At reach in cooler approximately 3 dead roaches on floor. At cook line area approximately 5 dead roaches under cook line and prep table on the floor. **Admin Complaint**
35A-03-4
29
Jun 9, 2025
Complaint Full
1 major violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed Raimonde H. without proof of manager certificate. - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-06: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-07: Same **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-09: Same **Admin Complaint**
53A-01-7
90
May 7, 2025
Complaint Full
1 major violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed Raimonde H. without proof of manager certificate. - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-06: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-07: Same **Time Extended**
53A-01-7
90
May 6, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 1 roach crawling on and around front counter. Observed 1 roach crawling from front counter into kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-06: Observed 4 roaches inside dishwasher machine. **Admin Complaint**
35A-05-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed Raimonde H. without proof of manager certificate. - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-06: **Time Extended**
53A-01-7
78
May 5, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
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High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 1 roach crawling on and around front counter. Observed 1 roach crawling from front counter into kitchen.
35A-05-4
High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed household pesticide spray cans (4) stored near triple sink.
41-05-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed Raimonde H. without proof of manager certificate.
53A-01-7
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. As per operator no probe thermometer at time of inspection.
05-08-4
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
Basic - Uncleanable knife block in use to store knives. Observed knives stored in wooden block..
14-55-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed throughout kitchen.
36-27-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in rice container. Operator removed and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Observed cardboard under fryer station.
36-06-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 2 dead roaches at front counter. Observed 1 dead roach under triple sink.
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee engaged in food preparation with rubber bracelet.
13-07-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided operator with choking poster.
51-13-4
39
Feb 21, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-16: Still observed. Per operator, test was taken and will be retaken in approximately 60 days. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-21: Still observed. **Admin Complaint**
53A-01-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-16: Observed expired license displayed in restaurant. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-21: Still observed.
50-09-4
86
Feb 6, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in reaching freezer white rice (61F - Cold Holding), cooked pork (61F - Cold Holding). Per operator item has been out of temperature for approximately 2 hours. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
53A-01-7
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. **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed black beans cooked 02/05 not date marked in reach in cooler. **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizer solution on prep table across from cook line. **Warning**
21-12-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed no handle bowl used to portion beans and gravy in steam table. **Warning**
14-01-5
58
Dec 16, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-16: Still observed. Per operator, test was taken and will be retaken in approximately 60 days. **Time Extended**
53A-01-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-16: Observed expired license displayed in restaurant. **Time Extended**
50-09-4
86
Oct 17, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee removed spoon from ready to eat meal without washing hands. **Warning**
12A-16-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pressed plantains (56F - Cold Holding), pickle (52F - Cold Holding). Per operator, item was not prepared or portioned today. Items have been out of temperature for approximately 30mins. Item placed in reach in cooler to cool down. **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 cooked chicken (101F - Hot Holding); hot dog (89F - Hot Holding). Per operator, item has been out of temperature for approximately 30 mins. Items placed in cooler to cooler down. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
53A-01-7
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 - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed spoon handle not stored above pickle and cooked chicken on prep table. **Warning**
10-01-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee meal stored on prep table next to meals served by restaurant. **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cooking oil stored on floor next to reach in cooler. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed cooked goat stored uncovered in reach in cooler. **Warning**
08B-12-5
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed single service plates stored on floor next to reach-in cooler. **Warning**
25-05-4
39
Jun 27, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 major violations.
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Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine sanitizer test strips
16-37-1
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
82
Oct 26, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Observed cooked rice (74F at 3:20pm- Cooling). Per operator, rice was cooked today. Item has been cooling since approximately 11:00am. Rice did not make it to 70F within 2 hours. See stop sale.
01B-02-5
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. Deep freezer Observed chicken not commercially packaged stored above stewed hen and raw conch.
08A-17-6
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Observed cooked rice (74F at 3:20pm- Cooling). Per operator, rice was cooked today. Item has been cooling since approximately 11:00am. Rice did not make it to 70F within 2 hours. See stop sale.
03D-01-5
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. Procedure emailed to manager to be printed and posted. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
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. Observed no proof that new employee has been informed of her responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health. Employee reporting agreement sent to manager to be printed and signed by employee. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. - Above tripple sink.
36-36-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. - Kitchen area Observed: One dead roach under metal unit used to store utensils Two dead roaches between single door standing cooler and two door standing cooler. Manager removed and sanitized area. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed opened bottles of employee beverage stored on prep table across from stove. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. - Observed employee hand bag stored on top of restaurant beverages. Manager removed. - Observed employee items stored next to/among food items throughout establishment. (Reach-in cooler, prep tables, storage shelves. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed keg with cooking oil stored on floor. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
41
Oct 4, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
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Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
78
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Pikliz Resto and Bar last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Pikliz Resto and Bar on file is from Feb 18, 2026. The public record contains 15 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Pikliz Resto and Bar?
Across the inspection record, “dead roaches on premises” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Pikliz Resto and Bar.
How does Pikliz Resto and Bar compare to other restaurants in Fort Lauderdale?
Pikliz Resto and Bar most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Fort Lauderdale average of 80.
Has Pikliz Resto and Bar's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Pikliz Resto and Bar have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Pikliz Resto and Bar 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 Pikliz Resto and Bar inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Pikliz Resto and Bar is inspected around four times per year on average.
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