El Vez - W Fort Lauderdale
Last inspected: Mar 25, 2026
95
Score
Going back to 2022, El Vez - W Fort Lauderdale has 12 inspections in the public record. On Mar 25, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around two violations, down from roughly five violations earlier in the record.
Among Fort Lauderdale restaurants, the typical score is 80; El Vez - W Fort Lauderdale is comfortably above that bar. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
12
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 25, 2026
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed one ice machine accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-25: At time of callback inspection ice machine was turned off for upcoming cleaning. **Time Extended**
22-20-5
95
Mar 24, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
41
Sep 18, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 17, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
33
Feb 25, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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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. Grab and go - cut watermelon - only has packaged date on containers. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-25: Observed same. **Time Extended**
02D-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. All bar soda guns. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-25: Observed same. **Time Extended**
29-17-4
90
Feb 17, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
58
Sep 27, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 24, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher - main (Temperature 154F). Dishwasher - bar (Temperature 150). Operator set up triple sink sanitizing. Quat 400ppm.
22-49-4
High Priority - Employee handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up clean dishes without washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing and employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-02-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Expo area/cookline - cooked potatoes (96-110F - Hot Holding). Per operator holding approximately 10 minutes. Operator voluntarily discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. Prep area drawers - Pico date marked September 17. See stop sale.
01B-28-5
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Dinner menu - hamachi. Reviewed menu updating with operator.
02B-01-5
50
Apr 23, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat English muffins and clean utensils without washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing - cook removed gloves and washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-27-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Left cookline flip top drawers - Raw smoked salmon stored over ready to eat grapes. Operator stored all items properly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. Operator currently cleaning unit.
16-23-4
Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Bar area soda gun.
29-17-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm). Operator made new solution. Quaternary 400ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
64
Mar 20, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jun 20, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
41
Dec 20, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods without written procedures approved by the division. Establishment conducts non continuous cooking of chicken. Item is pan cooked and cooled. No written procedure available. Discussed with operator. Provided information on non continuous cooking
03C-89-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
16-46-4
86
Frequently Asked Questions
When was El Vez - W Fort Lauderdale last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at El Vez - W Fort Lauderdale on file is from Mar 25, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
How does El Vez - W Fort Lauderdale compare to other restaurants in Fort Lauderdale?
El Vez - W Fort Lauderdale most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Fort Lauderdale average of 80.
Has El Vez - W Fort Lauderdale's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at El Vez - W Fort Lauderdale have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at El Vez - W Fort Lauderdale 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 El Vez - W Fort Lauderdale inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, El Vez - W Fort Lauderdale is inspected around four times per year on average.
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