Salt 7
Last inspected: Feb 13, 2025
74
Score
Salt 7 appears in inspection records five times, starting in 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Feb 13, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around six violations each.
Looking across the full record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
Compared to other Fort Lauderdale restaurants (averaging 80), there's room to close the gap. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
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Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 13, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
74
Jun 13, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At the bar, blue cheese stuffed olives (67F - Cold Holding). The olives were stored on top of the bar outside of refrigerator. The olives were returned to the refrigerator to chill and cold holdthe olives were not prepped or portioned today. The olives were out of refrigerator for less than 4 hours. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the walk in cooler, the whole eggs were stored over the raw beef. The items were switched. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cellphone stored on the cutting board of the front cookline. The phone was removed **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
70
Apr 25, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 5 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Operator is not properly tracking the number of days time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method was maintained frozen in order to properly date mark the food when thawed and held at refrigerated temperatures again.... Sous vide , vacuum package raw poultry in walk in cooler, walk in freezer.
03G-52-1
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly...chlorine 00 ppm. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
22-41-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit...farrow 52F, feta cheese 54F, house dressings 48F, blue cheese 53F in flip top reach in cooler , food not prepped or portion today, food being held less than four hours , employee removed food to walk in freezer to cooling fast . **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
01C-03-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times...blocked by moving shelf , sanitizer bucket at grill station. Employee removed those things **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine....not provided any kind of hot water sanitizer measuring device or tools . **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
16-62-1
Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service...operator displayed at time of inspection **Corrected On-Site**
02A-01-4
Intermediate - Reduced oxygen packaged food lacking bold type on contrasting background, or other required information...Sous vide , vacuum package poultry no date marked
03G-06-5
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair...broken handwashing faucet at grill station .
29-08-4
37
May 2, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 29, 2022
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline - expo flip top - ricotta (46-48F). Per operator item was held in unit overnight. Item was not prepped or portioned today. Observed electric plug not fully inserted in wall socket. Operator voluntarily discarded product. Advised operator to refrain from using unit until such time all TCS items are maintained at 41F and below. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over cooked lobster in upstairs walk in cooler. Raw fish stored over cooked pork in cookline reach in. Operator stored all items properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Fire extinguisher in downstairs ice machine room hand sink. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Reviewed proper procedures with operator. **Repeat Violation**
01C-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Middle downstairs unit.
22-20-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. Downstairs ice machine room.
51-11-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Bug zapper over hand and prep sinks - 3rd floor sushi bar. Operator removed.
35B-02-4
Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Hand sink next to downstairs triple sink.
29-03-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. 3rd floor sushi bar. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Salt 7 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Salt 7 on file is from Feb 13, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Salt 7?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Salt 7.
How does Salt 7 compare to other restaurants in Fort Lauderdale?
Salt 7 most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Fort Lauderdale average of 80.
Has Salt 7's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Salt 7 have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Salt 7 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 Salt 7 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Salt 7 is inspected around two times per year on average.
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