Elba
Last inspected: Dec 9, 2025
58
Score
Going back to 2024, Elba has five inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Dec 9, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near six violations per visit.
“No proof provided that food employees are informed” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.
By comparison, the average Fort Lauderdale facility scores 80, putting Elba on the weaker side. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
5
Inspections
0
Critical latest
4
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 9, 2025
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
58
Oct 8, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 7 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline - butter (76F). Per operator item placed out 1/2 hour ago. Operator placed on time as a public health control. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Cook touched raw mussels then touched ready to eat French fries without washing hands. Reviewed proper procedures and cook washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-12-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. 2 employees without food handler/CFM training. Provided Food Employee Reporting Agreement to operator. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 1 bar soda gun. Operator cleaned during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Beef tartare - reviewed menu updating. **Warning**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - Mussel and oyster tags not marked with last date served. **Warning**
01C-03-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine. **Warning**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. **Warning**
16-62-1
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles, door fronts and gaskets - all prep area and Cookline reach in units. **Warning**
23-24-4
33
May 14, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-14: Observed same. **Time Extended**
53B-13-5
90
Mar 14, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 6 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Walk in cooler - Raw shell eggs stored over ready-to-eat sauces. Operator stored all items properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
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. Cookline drawers, 9 - 4 ounce packs tuna still in vacuum, per operator placed in unit yesterday. See stop sale. Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not removed from its package within 48 hours after packaging. Cookline - drawers - reduced oxygen packed cooked pork, per operator cooked and vacuum sealed 5 days ago. See stop sale. **Warning**
01B-13-4
High Priority - Employee put on gloves and began working with food, without first washing hands. Reviewed proper procedures and employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-16-4
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. PIC - Cyril Rolland. **Warning**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Cookline. Operator replaced. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
05-08-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. 3 employees without food handler/CFM training. Provided Food Employee Reporting Agreement to operator. **Warning**
11-26-1
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. Operator vacuum sealing cooked pork and cooked lamb. **Warning**
03G-50-1
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. Cookline drawers, 9 - 4 ounce packs tuna still in vacuum, per operator placed in unit yesterday. See stop sale. **Warning**
06-09-1
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline - utensils in water 79F. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-07-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not removed from its package within 48 hours after packaging. Cookline - drawers - reduced oxygen packed cooked pork, per operator cooked and vacuum sealed 5 days ago. See stop sale. **Warning**
03G-54-1
30
Nov 15, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
86
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Elba last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Elba on file is from Dec 9, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Elba?
Across the inspection record, “no proof provided that food employees are informed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Elba.
How does Elba compare to other restaurants in Fort Lauderdale?
Elba most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Fort Lauderdale average of 80.
Has Elba's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Elba have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Elba means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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