Omni Fort Lauderdale Hotel - Leeward Market

1850 SE 17 St, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316 · Permanent Food Service · License 1626196

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Grade A
Safety score 91 of 100
Latest visit: Oct 12, 2026 (4 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.High priority · fixed on the spot · 3 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Oct 12 routine inspection
    2 high priority (fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 1 basic
    -9
  • Safety score91

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

4 violations found
  1. First visitOct 12, 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:

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

    High priority2

    • Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.

      Pantry station-; sliced yellow cheese (46°F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (50°F - Cold Holding). Per employee food held less than four hours, observed food stored above the rim line, employee removed food out of temperature and stored inside lower cooker for a quick chill.

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.

      Employee wearing gloves, placed hands inside pants pocket, then grabbed a clean spatula to steer cooking tomatoes jam . After manager educated employee on proper hand wash procedures, employee discarded gloves, washed hands and put in new pair of gloves.

      Fixed on the spot

    Intermediate1

    • Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.

      Preparation area- Cleaning brush inside sink , employee removed.

      Fixed on the spot

    Basic1

    • Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135°F.

      Cooking utensils in water temperature (106°F) employee removed and placed in hot water temperature, 145°F

      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
Handwashing and hygienic practices1
Handwash sinks and supplies1