BIG CITY TAVERN
609 E LAS OLAS BLVD, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33301
Most recent inspection
- Date
- July 23, 2026
- Type
- Complaint Full
- Result
- Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 4
- Jurisdiction
- Broward County (Fort Lauderdale), FL
Violations (4)
- 03A-02-5Critical
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On the cook line, sliced cheese (43-55F - 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.
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On the cook line, sliced cheese (43-55F - 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. **Corrective Action Taken**
High Priority
- 23-24-4Corrected on site
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
Basic - 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 **Corrected On-Site**
Basic
- 06-09-1Corrected on site
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
Basic - 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 **Corrected On-Site**
Basic
- 02C-02-5Corrected on site
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.
Intermediate - 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. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate
Source: Broward County (Fort Lauderdale), FL health department. Data refreshed October 16, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.