Big City Tavern
609 E Las Olas Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 · Permanent Food Service · License 1620474
What drove the grade
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 23 complaint inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 2 basic-7
- Safety score93
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Inspection history
2 inspections · 2 visitsLatest inspection
Complaint inspection
- First visitJul 23, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
4 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
On the cook line, sliced cheese (43-55°F - Cold Holding). The cheese was stored in an over stacked manner. The cheese was moved to the cooler and cheese at the proper temperature and height was placed in the unit.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate1
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
Chicken stock stored in the walk in cooler. Chef stated it was prepared Tuesday. The chef date marked the item.
Fixed on the spot
Basic2
Code 06, Food properly thawed: 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.
Tuna in the walk in cooler. The fish was removed
Fixed on the spot
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
On the reach in cooler across from the fryers. The chef scrubber the handle during the inspection
Fixed on the spot
Earlier inspections 1
A93Routine inspection4 violations, 1 high priority No follow-up needed
- First visitJul 14, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
4 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored.
A spray bottle of degreaser was stored on top of a stack of clean sheet trays. The chemical was removed
Fixed on the spot
Basic3
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
In a bucket of black pepper, a pint size container was stored inside and used to dispense the food. The item was removed
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Equipment in poor repair.
At the expo station, the reach in cooler door gaskets are torn.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated dust.
Over the pizza oven and storage rack.
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.