Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant

1822 Pointe Boulevard, H150, Dania Beach, FL 33004
American
Last inspected: Feb 5, 2026
64
Score
Medium Risk

The health department has logged 10 inspections at Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant, the earliest from 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Feb 5, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near three violations per visit across recent inspections.

Looking across the full record, “equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.

Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant's latest score of 64 falls below the Dania Beach average of 80. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

10
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 5, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
64
Sep 4, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 3, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
74
Mar 14, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cleaning equipment storage rack- metallic food containers stacked wet, employee removed from piles. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4
95
Oct 25, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
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 on cut tomato relish , held under 4 hours ago. Operator place time mark on container with tomato relish **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - No proof provided that food some employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
11-26-1
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses in cook line. Operator moved to sanitizer solution **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured in employee locker room area.
51-11-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of grease build up under table in prep area. Floor cleaned during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
36-73-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable in cook line.
14-09-4
64
Jun 6, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooler at the end of line. Tomato sauce 44F. Operator supplied ice bath. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Operator removed hose until vacuum breaker is purchased. **Corrective Action Taken**
29-42-4
Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Observed bar glass washer not sanitizing. Operator will utilize main machine until corrected. **Corrective Action Taken**
16-55-4
70
May 13, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Thermometer on site unable to measure hot water temperature, no thermo labels on site. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-13: Observed same **Time Extended**
16-62-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Several metallic containers and food costa Jed wet in clean equipment storage rack by dish ware area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-13: Observed same **Time Extended**
24-08-4
86
Apr 19, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Food not prepared or portioned today. Broiled station; garlic butter (51F - Cold Holding); sliced yellow cheese (60F - Cold Holding). Observed food stored over the rim line, per manager food held less than 4 hours, employee moved food out of temperature to walk in cooler for a quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. **Warning**
22-57-6
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Thermometer on site unable to measure hot water temperature, no thermo labels on site. **Warning**
16-62-1
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Several metallic containers and food costa Jed wet in clean equipment storage rack by dish ware area. **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - Frozen time/temperature control for safety food being slacked at room temperature is no longer frozen solid. Observed tuna and angus beef steak **Warning**
06-06-5
61
Jun 19, 2023
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
95
Sep 22, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant on file is from Feb 5, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant.

How does Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Dania Beach?

Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Dania Beach average of 80.

Has Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.