Jet Runway Cafe
Last inspected: Oct 27, 2025
55
Score
The health department has logged eight inspections at Jet Runway Cafe, the earliest from 2022. The most recent report on file is from Oct 27, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near six violations per visit across recent inspections.
The pattern that stands out is “working containers of food sugar and flour removed”, which has been cited two times.
The city-wide average sits at 80, which Jet Runway Cafe's 55 doesn't quite reach. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
8
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 27, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
55
Jul 24, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
50
Dec 2, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
52
Sep 3, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored in top portion of make table over ready-to-eat food in bottom portion of make table - no complete physical barrier between top and bottom. Observed raw pooled eggs over RTE slices of zucchini and yellow squash.
08A-13-5
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Operator could not locate.
05-08-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
22-02-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense rice and sugar. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed stainless steel bowls not stored inverted or in a protected manner operator inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Working containers of food sugar and flour removed from original container not identified by common name. Operator labeled **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed wiping cloth sanitizer stored on the floor floor on cook line.
21-38-4
52
Jan 16, 2024
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink above prep table next to bowls in kitchen. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed clean metal bowls containing water around the rim.
24-08-4
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed dry wipe cloth soiled in use at front line area. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
21-10-4
86
Jul 25, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Main kitchen cook line- observed employee wipe hands on soiled wiping cloth with gloves on and continue to prepare food without washing hands and changing gloves. Employee washed hands and changed gloves. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-09-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line warmer-observed yellow rice 116 degrees F. Operator placed yellow inside microwave and reheated to 171 degrees F. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Main kitchen prep table at ATOSA reach in cooler- observed employee open cup of beverage on food preparation table. Employee removed beverage. -main kitchen prep area cold drinks reach in cooler- observed employee Nutrament beverage inside cooler. Employee removed beverage.**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**
12B-02-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Cook line- observed tongs on oven door handle- employee removed tongs. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Main kitchen prep tables at ATOSA reach in cooler- observed wiping cloths underneath cutting boards at both prep tables.
21-04-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Main kitchen reach in cooler at walk in cooler- observed bottom of interior reach in cooler soiled with food debris.
22-16-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. -main kitchen preparation area- observed wiping cloths on all prep tables.
21-09-4
58
Feb 2, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 12/01/2022
50-17-3
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Main kitchen cook line oven door handle- observed 3 tongs hanging on oven door handle. Employee removed tongs. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Main kitchen cook line cutting boards- observed wiping cloths on cutting boards throughout entire cook line.
21-10-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Main kitchen cook line at flat top grill- observed squeeze bottles of oil, butter and water with no labeling.
02D-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Main kitchen prep area at Qualite soup warmer- observed employee cup of beverage at warmer.
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
13-07-4
67
Sep 14, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. -Observed chlorine sanitizer at dishwashing machine at 00 ppm **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-14: At the time of callback inspection, operator using 3 compartment sink for sanitization. **Time Extended**
22-41-4
86
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Jet Runway Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Jet Runway Cafe on file is from Oct 27, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Jet Runway Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “working containers of food sugar and flour removed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Jet Runway Cafe.
How does Jet Runway Cafe compare to other restaurants in Fort Lauderdale?
Jet Runway Cafe most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Fort Lauderdale average of 80.
Has Jet Runway Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Jet Runway Cafe have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Jet Runway Cafe 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 Jet Runway Cafe inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Jet Runway Cafe is inspected around three times per year on average.
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