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Licensee
Name: TOP HAT License Number: SEA1623855
Rank: Seating License Expiration Date: 12/01/2026
Primary Status: Current Secondary Status: Active
Location Address: 415 NE 3RD STREET
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33301

Inspection Information
Inspection Type Inspection Date Result High Priority Violations Intermediate Violations Basic Violations
Routine - Food 03/03/2026 Met Inspection Standards
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Violations:
A summary of the violations found during the inspection are listed below. The department cites violations of Florida's sanitation and safety laws, which are based on the standards of U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Food Code. High Priority violations are those which could contribute directly to a foodborne illness or injury and include items such as cooking, reheating, cooling and hand-washing. Intermediate violations are those which, if not addressed, could lead to risk factors that contribute to foodborne illness or injury. These violations include personnel training, documentation or record keeping and labeling. Basic violations are those which are considered best practices to implement. While most establishments correct all violations in a timely manner (often during the inspection), the division's procedures are designed to compel compliance with all violations through follow-up visits, administration action or closure when necessary.
Violation    Observation
14-01-5    Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In the bin of sugar, a quart size to go container was stored inside and unused to dispense to food. The container was removed **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5    Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cellphone and keys stored on prep table next to steam table. The items were removed. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4    Basic - Food stored on floor. In the dry storage area, cans of tuna were stored on the floor. The cases were moved up. **Corrected On-Site**
03G-41-2    Intermediate - Establishment curing food without an approved Process Waiver from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Establishment curing bacon for flavor using Pink Salt containing Sodium Nitrite. **Warning**
31A-09-4    Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. In the dry storage area, the hand sink is obstructed by an empty speed rack and cases of single service items. The items were moved to make the sink accessible. **Corrected On-Site**
03G-50-1    Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Establishment curing bacon for flavor using Pink Salt containing Sodium Nitrite. **Warning**
41-17-4    Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Near the slicer, a spray bottle of sanitizer was not labeled. The chef labeled the bottle **Corrected On-Site**
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