Casa Calabria
4040 Galt Ocean Dr, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308 · Permanent Food Service · License 1622584
What drove the grade
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Nov 5 complaint inspection2 high priority (no follow-up needed), 1 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 2 basic-10
- Safety score90
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Inspection history
3 inspections · 4 visitsLatest inspection
Complaint inspection
- First visitNov 5, 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.
5 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135°F to 41°F within 6 hours. In Insignia white reach in cooler, lobster sauce (49°F - Cooling). Per manager and date mark, prepared on 11-4.
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135°F to 41°F within 6 hours.
In Insignia white reach in cooler, lobster sauce (49°F - Cooling). Per manager and date mark, prepared on 11-4. See stop.
Intermediate1
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Unknown substance in bottle by triple sink. Manager marked as degreaser.
Fixed on the spot
Basic2
Code 05, Thermometers provided and accurate: No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
In Insignia reach in cooler in kitchen.
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
Box of oranges and bag of onions on floor in walk in cooler.
Reporting only1
Code 48, Gas appliances and boilers: No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler.
For reporting purposes only. Expired certificates 121658 Exp: 04/29/23; 121659 Exp: 04/29/23
Earlier inspections 2
C75Complaint inspection7 violations, 3 high priority · 1 follow-up visit Fixed at follow-up
- Follow-up visitSep 24, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
1 earlier violation still noted, but not enough to need another visit:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
Basic1
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
Observed same
More time given
- First visitSep 22, 2026 Administrative complaint
Serious or repeated problems led the inspector to recommend formal action by the state, which can include fines.
7 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority3
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
1. Grill Station reach in cooler, tray of raw chicken stored over container of cooked octopus, operator stored properly. 2. White reach in freezer at prep station raw beef stored on top of containers of cooked pasta, operator stored properly.
Fixed on the spot
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
1. Employee left cookline with gloved hands began wrapping raw fish then returned to cookline to continue preparing stuffed peppers, instructed employee to wash hands and change gloves.
Fixed on the spot
Employee handled soiled equipment with gloved hands then handled clean equipment without washing hands at dish station.
Reviewed glove usage with operator employee washed hands and changed gloves.
Fixed on the spot
Basic4
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover.
1. Storage shelf for food trays by grill station.
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
1. Grill Station reach in cooler
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Dead roaches on premises.
1. Approximately 5 dead roaches on floor right of cookline.
Administrative complaint
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor soiled with accumulated grease on floor right of cookline by stove.
Reporting only1
Code 48, Gas appliances and boilers: No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler.
For reporting purposes only.
B83Routine inspection7 violations, 4 high priority No follow-up needed
- 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.
7 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority4
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: 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°F. Salad station - tall unit - cooked eggplant (46-47°F). Per operator item held in unit overnight. Item not prepped or portioned today. See stop sale.
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
Salad station - tall unit - cooked eggplant (46-47°F). Per operator item held in unit overnight. Item not prepped or portioned today. See stop sale.
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Prep area flip top - Raw veal stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat prepared vegetables.
Operator stored all items properly.
Fixed on the spot
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature.
Left Cookline flip top - - raw chicken stored over raw fish. Operator stored all items properly.
Fixed on the spot
Basic3
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Waste line missing at soda gun holster.
1 bar soda gun over ice bin.
Repeat violation
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
Prep area flip top.
Repeat violation
Code 50, Current license displayed: Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Reporting only1
Code 48, Gas appliances and boilers: No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler.
For reporting purposes only.
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.
- Stop sale
- An order that the food can’t be sold or served.
- Ambient temperature
- The air temperature inside a cooler or holding unit, rather than the food’s own.