Wyndham Garden Ft Lauderdale Airport and Cruise Port
Last inspected: Jan 30, 2026
70
Score
Wyndham Garden Ft Lauderdale Airport and Cruise Port has been inspected nine times since 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Jan 30, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around four violations each.
When inspectors have written things up, “carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured in bar” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.
By comparison, the average Dania Beach facility scores 80, putting Wyndham Garden Ft Lauderdale Airport and Cruise Port on the weaker side. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
9
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 30, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
70
Sep 29, 2025
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
52
Jan 29, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish stored over cooked pasta in continental reach in cooler in kitchen. Operator moved raw fish to lower shelf and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. All foods in buffet station using Time as a public health control without written plan. Breakfast starts from 6:30am to 10:30am. All TCS foods discarded at end of breakfast per operator.
03F-10-5
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. Packaged fish thawing in reach in cooler less than 4 hours ago. Operator cut packages during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
06-09-1
Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils( knives ) not presented so that only the handles are touched in buffet station. Operator rearranged knifes. **Corrected On-Site**
25-02-4
70
Sep 10, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
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. Dish machine at 0ppm chlorine, observed sanitizer solution bucket empty. Operator changed solution bucket, chlorine reads 100ppm **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags (printed shopping bags) used in direct contact with bread in Continental reach in cooler in kitchen. Operator wrapped breads in cling wrapped. **Corrected On-Site**
14-31-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish stored over heavy cream inside Continental reach in cooler in kitchen. Operator moved raw fish to bottom shelf and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Buffet Station; Butter packets 50F (cold holding), blend cheese ; (48F - Cold Holding) held less than 4 hours ago. Operator placed items on ice to quick chill. Operator stated foods at buffet station are discarded at end of breakfast. Suggested using Time as a public health control. Foods not prepared or portioned today. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - Opened employee protein beverage container in Continental reach in cooler with food to be served to customers in kitchen. Operator removed drink **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured in bar.
51-11-4
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. Packaged fish held in reach in cooler less than 4 hours ago. Operator cut packages during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
Basic - Single-service bowls and plates articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination in buffet station. Operator inverted single service articles. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
45
Mar 28, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 26, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
61
Jul 26, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. 1) In reach in Continental freezer, open bags of raw shrimp and individual portioned mahi above ice cream base mix and bags of cheese. 2) in reach in chest freezer, bag of raw burgers on top of bagged frozen vegetables. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At front counter, individual butter (67F - Cold Holding); individual cream cheese (69F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (70F - Cold Holding). Per manager, all items discarded at 10:30am when buffet closes. Recommended using Time as Public Health Control. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Whole fruit displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided. Apples on front counter not individually wrapped.
08B-15-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Small tank behind bar not secured. **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Plastic bottle drinks on floor in hallway. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
61
Aug 19, 2022
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In Continental reach in freezer bags of raw shrimp and packages of raw burgers over bags of buns and containers of margarita mixers.
08A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On front counter bowls on ice individual cream cheeses (40-56F - Cold Holding); individual butters (41-55F - Cold Holding). Per employee on counter since 7:00am). Excess items removed and placed in reach in cooler to rechill and ice added to bowls. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation**
50-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of plastic bottled drinks in hallway. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Restraining strap not replace on tank behind front bar. **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4
64
Jul 1, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 #10 can sausage gravy on shelf in storeroom. Employee discarded can. **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-01-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unknown substance in bottle on table by dishwasher. Employee labeled bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tank behind front counter not secured. Maintenance manager secured tank during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. 1) Cases of plastic bottled drinks in hallway off kitchen. 2) Case of bananas on floor in store room.
08B-38-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Wyndham Garden Ft Lauderdale Airport and Cruise Port last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Wyndham Garden Ft Lauderdale Airport and Cruise Port on file is from Jan 30, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Wyndham Garden Ft Lauderdale Airport and Cruise Port?
Across the inspection record, “carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured in bar” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Wyndham Garden Ft Lauderdale Airport and Cruise Port.
How does Wyndham Garden Ft Lauderdale Airport and Cruise Port compare to other restaurants in Dania Beach?
Wyndham Garden Ft Lauderdale Airport and Cruise Port most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Dania Beach average of 80.
Has Wyndham Garden Ft Lauderdale Airport and Cruise Port's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Wyndham Garden Ft Lauderdale Airport and Cruise Port have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Wyndham Garden Ft Lauderdale Airport and Cruise Port 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 Wyndham Garden Ft Lauderdale Airport and Cruise Port inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Wyndham Garden Ft Lauderdale Airport and Cruise Port is inspected around three times per year on average.
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