Don Carlin Restaurant
11447 W Oakland Park Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33323 · Permanent Food Service · License 1620088
What drove the grade
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 7 routine inspection2 high priority (fixed on the spot), 4 basic (2 repeats)-12
- Safety score88
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitAug 7, 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.
6 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
1)Container of raw fish stored above container of cooked pork in True double doors reach in cooler. 2) Container of raw shell eggs stored above containers of cooked foods in true double doors reach in cooler. Inverted during inspection.
Fixed on the spot
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.
Employee touched face and proceeded to grab a clean bowl to store cooked food without first removing gloves or washing hands. Reviewed proper handwashing procedures. Employee removed gloves and washed hands correctly.
Fixed on the spot
Basic4
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Hood filters soiled
Repeat violation
Code 32, Restrooms: Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
Both men and women bathroom.
Repeat violation
Code 33, Garbage and refuse: Open dumpster lid.
Code 38, Lighting: 1 Light shield missing in back of the house.
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
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.