Hollywoods Smoked Meat

1013 N Federal Hwy, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304 · Permanent Food Service · License 1621796

B
Grade B
Safety score 88 of 100
Latest visit: Sep 22, 2026 (7 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135°F.High priority · 3 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Sep 22 routine inspection
    1 high priority, 2 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot), 1 basic
    -12
  • Safety score88

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

4 violations found
  1. First visitSep 22, 2026

    Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.

    4 violations found:

    • 1 High priority
    • 2 Intermediate
    • 1 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    High priority1

    • Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135°F.

      On the fryer station, cooked french fries (91°F - Hot Holding). The fries have been holding for less than one hour. The item was placed on Time as a Public Health Control

    Intermediate2

    • Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.

      At the cook line hand sink, a spray bottle of windex was not labeled. An employee labeled the spray bottle

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees.

      To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

    Basic1

    • Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container.

      In the bin of french fries, the scoop was handle side down. The scoop was corrected.

      Fixed on the spot

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

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.

Most cited

Food out of temperature1
In-use utensils properly stored1
Chemicals and toxic substances1
Manager certification and employee training1