Casavana Restaurant & Take-Out
Last inspected: Jan 22, 2026
100
Score
Inspectors have visited Casavana Restaurant & Take-Out 10 times, with records going back to 2023. The most recent visit was on Jan 22, 2026. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around four violations to closer to two violations per visit over the last few inspections.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “live”, showing up two times.
Among Fort Lauderdale restaurants, the typical score is 80; Casavana Restaurant & Take-Out is comfortably above that bar. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Jan 22, 2026
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Jan 21, 2026
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed approximately 12 live, small flying insects landing on glassware and bottle storage shelf at bar. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-7
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed sanitizer bucket stored inside hand wash sink at to go kiosk. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign at right side hand wash sink in to go kiosk. **Warning**
31B-04-4
74
Sep 17, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed approximately 22 live, small flying insects landing on bar shelves. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-17: Observed approximately 9 live, small flying insects landing on bar shelves. **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Observed packaged sandwiches made onsite missing address of establishment on label. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-17: Observed same. **Time Extended**
02D-03-4
82
Sep 16, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
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Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
58
Feb 7, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor inside walk in cooler in disrepair. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-07: Observed same. **Time Extended**
36-17-5
95
Feb 6, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed croquetta (99F - Hot Holding) at cook line. Per operator, food prepared approximately 15 minutes prior to inspection. Operator put food in deep fryer to reheat food to 165F for hot holding. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sliced tomatoes (44F - Cold Holding); sliced turkey (46F - Cold Holding); sliced ham (46F - Cold Holding); shredded beef (47F - Cold Holding) inside flip top cooler at cook line. Per operator, foods not prepped or portioned today; foods stored in cooler for approximately 5 hours. Stop sale. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sliced tomatoes (44F - Cold Holding); sliced turkey (46F - Cold Holding); sliced ham (46F - Cold Holding); shredded beef (47F - Cold Holding) inside flip top cooler at cook line. Per operator, foods not prepped or portioned today; foods stored in cooler for approximately 5 hours. Stop sale. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Observed no time marking on foods held on time inside flip top cooler at cook line. Per operator, foods held on time for approximately two hours. Operator put time marking on foods. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03F-02-5
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoops stored inside both ice bins at bar, handles in contact with ice. Operator properly stored. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-08-5
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sliced tomatoes (44F - Cold Holding); sliced turkey (46F - Cold Holding); sliced ham (46F - Cold Holding); shredded beef (47F - Cold Holding) inside flip top cooler at cook line. Per operator, foods not prepped or portioned today; foods stored in cooler for approximately 5 hours. Stop sale. **Warning**
14-74-7
Basic - Floor missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor inside walk in cooler in disrepair. **Warning**
36-17-5
47
Nov 13, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
95
Mar 28, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 7, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shredded beef (55°F - Cold Holding); burger patties (55°F - Cold Holding) at cook line. Per operator, foods not prepped or portioned today; foods out of temperature for approximately 2hrs. Operator put ice on foods to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
86
Jan 25, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
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Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
78
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Casavana Restaurant & Take-Out last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Casavana Restaurant & Take-Out on file is from Jan 22, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Casavana Restaurant & Take-Out?
Across the inspection record, “live” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Casavana Restaurant & Take-Out.
How does Casavana Restaurant & Take-Out compare to other restaurants in Fort Lauderdale?
Casavana Restaurant & Take-Out most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Fort Lauderdale average of 80.
Has Casavana Restaurant & Take-Out's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Casavana Restaurant & Take-Out have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Casavana Restaurant & Take-Out means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Casavana Restaurant & Take-Out inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Casavana Restaurant & Take-Out is inspected around three times per year on average.
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