Terrace Grill- 299 N Federal Master
Last inspected: Oct 2, 2025
58
Score
Terrace Grill- 299 N Federal Master appears in inspection records eight times, starting in 2023. The latest inspection on file is from Oct 2, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around eight violations to closer to four violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “walk in cooler - raw shrimp stored” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
Terrace Grill- 299 N Federal Master's latest score of 58 falls below the Fort Lauderdale average of 80. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
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Inspections
2
Critical latest
2
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 2, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
58
Mar 27, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Employee drank from personal container then handled clean utensils, without washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing and employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-05-4
High Priority - Walk in cooler - Raw shrimp stored over ready-to-eat cooked clams. Operator stored all items properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-14-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on Cookline shelf next to clean plates. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Drink ice stored on floor in walk in freezer. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Raw tomatoes were washed prior to preparation, however placed back into case they came in. Operator re-washed and placed items in clean container. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-39-4
58
Jan 25, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer - around fan and at door. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-25: Observed same. **Time Extended**
14-69-4
95
Jan 24, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Walk in cooler - Raw fish stored over ready-to-eat polenta. Operator stored all items properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline - lower section of open top unit - cream (46F); raw shrimp (45F). Per operator items were removed from walk in and placed in this unit 45 minutes ago. No items prepped or portioned today. Operator moved items back to walk in to quick chill. Cookline - flip top - 2 containers cooked shrimp (50F). Per operator items were removed from walk in and placed in this unit 45 minutes ago. No items prepped or portioned today. Observed ice buildup in back of unit. Operator moved item back to walk in to quick chill. Coffee station - low boy - milk (46F); cream (46F); butter (46F). Per operator items held in unit overnight. No items prepped or portioned today. Observed foul odor from inside unit. See stop sale. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Coffee station - low boy - milk (46F); cream (46F); butter (46F). Per operator items held in unit overnight. No items prepped or portioned today. Observed foul odor from inside unit. See stop sale. **Warning**
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Walk in cooler - Pomodoro sauce. Reviewed proper procedures and operator properly date marked. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-04-5
Intermediate - Clam and oyster tags not marked with last date served. Reviewed proper procedures. **Warning**
01C-03-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Cookline hand sink. Operator replaced. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Cookline hand sink. Operator replaced. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-03-4
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline - flip top - 2 containers cooked shrimp (50F). Per operator items were removed from walk in and placed in this unit 45 minutes ago. No items prepped or portioned today. Observed ice buildup in back of unit. Operator moved item back to walk in to quick chill. **Warning**
14-74-7
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer - around fan and at door. **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline - utensils in water 73F. Operator moved to heat source. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
10-07-4
37
Apr 16, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit......chimichurri 48F, raw sea food 45 F, cooked tomatoes 51F, slice tomatoes 50F , cut lettuce 50 F , cheese 50F in grill reach in cooler . Food not prepped or portion today , food being held more than four hours. Stop sale issue . Employee discarded food. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.... Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit......chimichurri 48F, raw sea food 45 F, cooked tomatoes 51F, slice tomatoes 50F , cut lettuce 50 F , cheese 50F in grill reach in cooler . Food not prepped or portion today , food being held more than four hours.
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing....strainer stored in handwashing at bar . Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.... Cleaning spray bottle . Manager removed **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink at kitchen.
27-16-5
47
Feb 22, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored over ready to eat octopus in grill flip top. Operator stored all items properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw beef burgers stored over raw fish in walk in cooler. Operator stored all items properly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Cookline - bernaise, peppercorn sauce, butter/cream sauce. Operator time marked. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cart blocking Handsink by dish machine. Operator moved. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Cookline. Operator replaced. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Bar.
29-17-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Observed employee washing and rinsing items and placing on shelf to dry - no sanitize step. Reviewed proper 3 compartment sink procedures and employee rewashed/sanitized items properly. **Corrected On-Site**
16-13-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup in cooked pasta. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
39
Jun 23, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
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Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
82
Jan 5, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Terrace Grill- 299 N Federal Master last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Terrace Grill- 299 N Federal Master on file is from Oct 2, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Terrace Grill- 299 N Federal Master?
Across the inspection record, “walk in cooler - raw shrimp stored” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Terrace Grill- 299 N Federal Master.
How does Terrace Grill- 299 N Federal Master compare to other restaurants in Fort Lauderdale?
Terrace Grill- 299 N Federal Master most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Fort Lauderdale average of 80.
Has Terrace Grill- 299 N Federal Master's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Terrace Grill- 299 N Federal Master have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Terrace Grill- 299 N Federal Master 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 Terrace Grill- 299 N Federal Master inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Terrace Grill- 299 N Federal Master is inspected around three times per year on average.
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