Slackers Sports Bar

995 Sw 24 St, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315
Bar / Pub
Last inspected: Mar 18, 2026
100
Score
Low Risk

Across the available record, Slackers Sports Bar has 13 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The most recent report on file is from Mar 18, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near three violations per visit across recent inspections.

Looking across the full record, “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.

The city-wide average for Fort Lauderdale sits at 80, putting Slackers Sports Bar on the better side of that line. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

13
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 18, 2026
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 11, 2026
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 10, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
22
Dec 10, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On cook line, cutting boards have deep cut marks. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-10: Cutting boards still in use **Time Extended**
14-09-4
95
Dec 9, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
61
Mar 11, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 10, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-10: Time extended 59 days **Time Extended**
53B-05-5
90
Jan 9, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 12/01/2024. Operator renewed online during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored above sauces inside walk in cooler. Cook properly stored. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Alfredo sauce (46F - Cold Holding); raw steak (45F - Cold Holding); mashed potatoes (45F - Cold Holding). Foods not prepped or portioned today; per operator, foods out of temperature for approximately 1 hour due to door being opened. Operator shut door and will turn down walk in temperature to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-05-5
58
Oct 1, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 30, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed at walk in cooler - raw beef stored above precooked dumplings. Person in charge stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at steam table in front of expo window - fried wings (86F - Hot Holding); cooked ditalini pasta (71F - Hot Holding); chicken soup (94F - Hot Holding); potato soup (94F - Hot Holding); nacho cheese (97F - Hot Holding); chilli (102F - Hot Holding); marinara sauce (97F - Hot Holding) as per Person in charge items held out of temperature for over 4 hours. See stop sale.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at steam table in front of expo window - cooked ditalini pasta (71F - Hot Holding); chicken soup (94F - Hot Holding); potato soup (94F - Hot Holding); nacho cheese (97F - Hot Holding); chilli (102F - Hot Holding); marinara sauce (97F - Hot Holding) as per Person in charge items held out of temperature for over 4 hours. See stop sale.
03B-01-6
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/ Observed 8 employees on duty with no manager present.
53A-05-6
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed in front of liquor cage - 4 boxes of vegetable frying oil boxes stored directly on floor.
08B-38-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in bbq sauce bucket under prepping table in kitchen. Person in charge removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
52
Mar 1, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken Parmesan stored above cooked chicken wings inside walk in cooler. Educated employee on proper cooler storage. Employee properly stored. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener inside kitchen soiled with food debris.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed container stored inside hand wash sink next to cook line. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed raw beef and cooked beef stored inside flip top cooler at cook line, without date marking. Per operator, foods prepared on Tuesday. Operator put date marking on foods. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottles containing unknown purple solution stored at bar a cook line. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water inside bottom of flip top cooler at cook line.
29-49-6
Basic - 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. Observed raw mahi mahi and raw tuna stored in packaging indicating removal when thawing. Operator cut open packaging to allow oxygen flow. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
06-09-1
52
Aug 31, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
78
Oct 5, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
78

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Slackers Sports Bar last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Slackers Sports Bar on file is from Mar 18, 2026. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Slackers Sports Bar?

Across the inspection record, “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Slackers Sports Bar.

How does Slackers Sports Bar compare to other restaurants in Fort Lauderdale?

Slackers Sports Bar most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Fort Lauderdale average of 80.

Has Slackers Sports Bar's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Slackers Sports Bar have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Slackers Sports 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 Slackers Sports Bar inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Slackers Sports Bar is inspected around four times per year on average.