Sheraton Suites Cypress Creek Hotel Bar
Last inspected: Nov 21, 2025
30
Score
Going back to 2022, Sheraton Suites Cypress Creek Hotel Bar has 11 inspections in the public record. Sheraton Suites Cypress Creek Hotel Bar was last inspected on Nov 21, 2025. A high risk rating points to multiple serious findings at the most recent inspection.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around 10 violations per visit versus roughly seven violations earlier in the record.
“Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.
Sheraton Suites Cypress Creek Hotel Bar's latest score of 30 falls below the Fort Lauderdale average of 80. This restaurant has more on its record than most do.
11
Inspections
3
Critical latest
4
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 21, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed on speed rack in walk-in cooler rawhamburger patties stored over a container of chicken noodle soup. Raw beef skewers stored over a container of cooked rice. Chef stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in flip top cooler sour cream (48F - Cold Holding); crumble blue cheese (50F - Cold Holding) stored in containers stored inside hotel pans. Per chef held out of temperature less than 2 hours. Chef transferred to lower portion of unit. **Corrective Action Taken**
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 in convection oven hash browns (77F - Hot Holding) per chef held out of temperature less than 2 hours. Chef voluntarily discarded **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Women's restroom
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic glass cleaner substance not labeled.located at dishwasher area.
41-17-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed chef knife stored in handwashing sink.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Women's restroom
31B-02-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop wet nesting inside mop buckets. Operator stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
32-12-6
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Inside ice machine chef remove and stored correctly **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on cook line oven door handle.
10-20-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed In-use utensil stored in standing water temperature 117F on stove
10-07-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. A box of Single serve cups stored on floor
25-05-4
30
Aug 22, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 15, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 15 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. Observed server drop off dirty dishes and then handled plate of toast without washing hands. **Warning**
12A-29-4
High Priority - Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. **Warning**
22-57-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed in walk-in freezer raw chicken breast over pork loin not all commercially packaged. Chef stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw sausage links stored over cooked sausage links on speed rack in walk-in cooler. Chef stored correctly. Observed raw chicken stored over cooked spaghetti on speed rack in walk-in cooler. Chef stored correctly **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in flip top cooler flip top open lid sliced cheese (55F - Cold Holding); diced ham (55F - Cold Holding); per chef item taken from walk-in cooler and placed in unit 1 hour prior to inspection. Not portion or prepared today. Chef closed lid. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked sausages prepared more than 25 hours without date marke. Chef date marked **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Left interior side of ice machine. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed clean pots and stainless bowls on shelf not inverted. Chef inverted **Warning**
24-05-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Women's Employee bathroom **Warning**
32-12-6
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee put on hairnet **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Banquet area Chef removed and placed in dishwasher area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-12-5
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. On cook line **Warning**
21-04-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave on cook line **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Bottom interior of single door reach in cooler have accumulation of soil residues **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop wet nesting inside mop bucket. Chef stored correctly **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
42-01-4
27
Jan 3, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
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. Observed raw breaded chicken breast over ground beef tube on speed rack in walk- in freezer not all commercially packaged. Operator stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-17-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Observed raw shell eggs stored over tonic water,club soda and plastic containers of orange juice in walk-in cooler. Operator stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-11-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 2 mahi fillets Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.
01B-13-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener surface soiled with food debris, mold- like substance or slime. Operator removed and cleaned and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense rice. Operator removed replaced with scoop with handle. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish Mahi bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. See Stop Sale.
06-09-1
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. gasket torn right side door on flip top next to fryer.
14-11-5
Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Operator rewashed and inverted correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
24-18-4
47
Oct 24, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior left side. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-24: **Time Extended**
22-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed right door on flip top cooler styrofoam insulation exposed. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-24: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
90
Oct 23, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 7 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish filet over julienned carrots and raw chicken kabobs over cake in walk-in #2. Operator move items to lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site*
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw filet mignon over raw salmon and raw chicken kabobs over raw calamari in flip top cooler on cook line. Operator inverted items **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Mahi-mahi and salmon
01B-03-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed hummus (58F - Cold Holding); sour cream (56F - Cold Holding); soup (56F - Cold Holding); ranch dressing (52F - Cold Holding); thousand island (62F - Cold Holding); sauerkraut (53F - Cold Holding)
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in flip top cooler hummus (58F - Cold Holding); sour cream (56F - Cold Holding); soup (56F - Cold Holding); ranch dressing (52F - Cold Holding); thousand island (62F - Cold Holding); sauerkraut (53F - Cold Holding) per operator held in cooler over night not portion or prep today. see stop sale
03A-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior left side.
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used Observed bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense flour. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish mahi and salmon bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. See stop
06-09-1
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed right door on flip top cooler styrofoam insulation exposed.
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed box of hamburger patties and chicken wings stored on the walk-in floor. Operator elevated **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up.
24-18-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed working container of flour removed from original container not identified by common name. Operator labeled **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
33
Dec 7, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Observed no thermometer on site.
05-08-4
90
Aug 25, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Feb 17, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 12/01/2022 **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-16: Still observed **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-17: Still observed **Time Extended**
50-17-3
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tile missing in dry storage room. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-16: Still observed **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-17: Still observed. **Time Extended**
36-36-4
82
Feb 16, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Main kitchen cold holding unit at cook line- observed 2 live flying insects flying over strawberries and pancake batter mix. Operator covered all TCS foods on cold holding unit. -main kitchen soda dispenser machine- observed 2 live flying insects flying around soda dispenser machine. - main kitchen prep sink at cook line- observed 6 live flying insects flying over and landing on wiping cloth inside 3 compartment sink. -main kitchen dry storage shelf at 3 compartment sink- observed approximately 10 live flying insects flying over and landing on containers of complete seasoning, garlic seasoning and grape jelly packages.See Stop Sale. -main kitchen- hand washing sink at cook line- observed 2 live flying insects flying around hand washing sink. Main kitchen linen basket at exit door- observed approximately 20 live flying insects flying over and landing on aprons. - main kitchen entrance wall at cook line- observed 16 live flying insects landing on wall. Dining area bar- observed approximately 30 live flying insects flying over beer dispenser, 3 compartment sink, ice bin and trash can. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-16: Dining area bar- observed approximately 40 live flying insects flying over and landing on bar counter, beer dispenser knob plus handles, 3 compartment sink and trash cans. - main kitchen dry storage self- observed approximately 20 live flying insects landing on containers of black pepper, yellow mustard, red pepper flakes, onion powder, single service Togo containers. Seasoning was closed, covered and protected. See Stop Sale. - main kitchen hand washing sink at 3 compartment sink- observed 5 live flying insects landing on slicer.
35A-02-6
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 12/01/2022 **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-16: Still observed **Time Extended**
50-17-3
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tile missing in dry storage room. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-16: Still observed **Time Extended**
36-36-4
70
Dec 14, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. - main kitchen at 3 compartment sink- observed approximately 30 live flying insects landing on wiping cloth. -main kitchen at at storage shelf with clean service utensils- observed 8 live flying insects flying around and landing on clean service utensils. - main kitchen at dish machine- observed 4 live flying insects flying around and landing on wall. Main kitchen mop sink area- observed 4 live flying insects flying around mop sink area. Main kitchen cook line-observed 5 live flying insects resting on wall at hood ventilation system. Main kitchen cook line- observed 2 live flying insects flying over microwave and cold holding unit with TCS foods. Main kitchen soda dispenser machine at pepsi reach in cooler- observed 6 live flying insects flying around and landing on soda dispenser caps where drinks dispense for public consumption. Front counter bar beer dispenser machine- observed approximately 25 live flying insects flying around and landing on beer dispenser nozzle where beer dispense for public consumption. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-14: Observed 1 small flying insect at mop sink. Operator exterminated and sanitized area. Observed 1 small flying insect landed on wall at three compartment sink. Operator exterminated and sanitized area. Observed 3 small flying insects landed on and flying around two ready racks next to cooler #8 at expo line. Operator sanitized area, was unable to exterminate. Observed 2 small flying insects landed at prep table to right of cook line by dry erase board. Observed 2 small flying insects landed on fridge at bar area. Operator exterminated and cleaned and sanitized area. Observed 1 small flying insect landed and flying around Buffet area. **Time Extended**
35A-02-6
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed at cook line cold holding unit. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-14: Observed same at cutting board on cook line. **Time Extended**
21-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Main kitchen mop sink- observed mop wet nesting inside mop bucket. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-14: Observed same. Mop is left in mop bucket. **Time Extended**
42-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Main kitchen deep freezer at cook line- observed ice buildup in deep freezer. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-14: Observed same, **Time Extended**
14-69-4
74
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Sheraton Suites Cypress Creek Hotel Bar last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Sheraton Suites Cypress Creek Hotel Bar on file is from Nov 21, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Sheraton Suites Cypress Creek Hotel Bar?
Across the inspection record, “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Sheraton Suites Cypress Creek Hotel Bar.
How does Sheraton Suites Cypress Creek Hotel Bar compare to other restaurants in Fort Lauderdale?
Sheraton Suites Cypress Creek Hotel Bar most recently scored 30 out of 100, which is lower than the Fort Lauderdale average of 80.
Has Sheraton Suites Cypress Creek Hotel Bar's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Sheraton Suites Cypress Creek Hotel Bar have averaged around 10 violations per visit, up from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Sheraton Suites Cypress Creek Hotel Bar 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 Sheraton Suites Cypress Creek Hotel Bar inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Sheraton Suites Cypress Creek Hotel Bar is inspected around four times per year on average.
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