KALALOU BAR & GRILL FORT LAUDERDALE LLC
7041 W COMMERCIAL BLVD, Tamarac, FL, 33319
Most recent inspection
- Date
- September 16, 2026
- Type
- Complaint Full
- Result
- Administrative complaint recommended
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 16
- Jurisdiction
- Broward County (Fort Lauderdale), FL
Violations (16)
- 01B-13-4Critical
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 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. See stop sale. Raw salmon thawing in Reduced Oxygen Packaging, bearing labels to remove packaging before thawing in walk in cooler. Food was discarded. See Stop Sale.
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 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. See stop sale. Raw salmon thawing in Reduced Oxygen Packaging, bearing labels to remove packaging before thawing in walk in cooler. Food was discarded. See Stop Sale.
High Priority
- 03A-02-5CriticalRepeat
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top cooler on cook line, Picklez (52F - Cold Holding), per operator, food not prepped or portioned today. Food held in walk in cooler and moved to flip top cooler and held for approximately 1.5 hours. Food was moved back to walk in cooler to quick chill.
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top cooler on cook line, Picklez (52F - Cold Holding), per operator, food not prepped or portioned today. Food held in walk in cooler and moved to flip top cooler and held for approximately 1.5 hours. Food was moved back to walk in cooler to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
High Priority
- 03B-01-6CriticalRepeat
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Stew Okra (116F - Hot Holding), per operator, food prepared approximately 1.5 hours ago and held in steam table. Food was taken out of steam table to be reheated.
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Stew Okra (116F - Hot Holding), per operator, food prepared approximately 1.5 hours ago and held in steam table. Food was taken out of steam table to be reheated. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
High Priority
- 40-06-5Corrected on site
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee's cellphone stored sitting atop stack of clean dishes in on rack in kitchen. Cellphone was removed from dish and top dish was placed in 3 compartment sink.
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee's cellphone stored sitting atop stack of clean dishes in on rack in kitchen. Cellphone was removed from dish and top dish was placed in 3 compartment sink. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic
- 36-01-4
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floor on cook line soiled with food debris. Employee started cleaning floor.
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floor on cook line soiled with food debris. Employee started cleaning floor. **Corrective Action Taken**
Basic
- 36-17-5
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles broken and cracked at dish washing area.
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles broken and cracked at dish washing area.
Basic
- 08B-38-4
Food stored on floor. Box of raw chicken stored in floor in walk in freezer.
Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of raw chicken stored in floor in walk in freezer.
Basic
- 14-69-4
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup on floor walk in freezer.
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup on floor walk in freezer.
Basic
- 23-03-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf on prep table soiled with grease and food debris buildup.
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf on prep table soiled with grease and food debris buildup.
Basic
- 06-01-5Corrected on site
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw chicken thawing in standing water in 3 compartment sink in kitchen. Chicken thawing for approximately 1 hour. Chicken was removed from sink.
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw chicken thawing in standing water in 3 compartment sink in kitchen. Chicken thawing for approximately 1 hour. Chicken was removed from sink. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic
- 31B-02-4Corrected on site
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels provided at handwashing sink in kit next to stove. Paper towels were provided at handwashing sink.
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels provided at handwashing sink in kit next to stove. Paper towels were provided at handwashing sink. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate
- 31B-03-4Corrected on site
No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap provided at handwashing sink near to equipment shelves. Soap was provided at handwashing sink.
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap provided at handwashing sink near to equipment shelves. Soap was provided at handwashing sink. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate
- 36-32-5
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Paint/ material peeling from ceiling tiles throughout kitchen and on cook line.
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Paint/ material peeling from ceiling tiles throughout kitchen and on cook line.
Basic
- 27-16-4
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water available at handwashing sink in kitchen, next to stove. Hot water available at other handwashing sink in kitchen.
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water available at handwashing sink in kitchen, next to stove. Hot water available at other handwashing sink in kitchen.
Intermediate
- 06-09-2
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. See stop sale. Raw salmon thawing in Reduced Oxygen Packaging, bearing labels to remove packaging before thawing in walk in cooler. Food was discarded. See Stop Sale.
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. See stop sale. Raw salmon thawing in Reduced Oxygen Packaging, bearing labels to remove packaging before thawing in walk in cooler. Food was discarded. See Stop Sale.
Basic
- 14-09-4
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on flip top cooler with deep grooves.
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on flip top cooler with deep grooves.
Basic
Earlier inspections on file
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.