Eatapas in Fort Lauderdale
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4140 N Federal Hwy, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308Eatapas, a 178-seat permanent food service establishment in Fort Lauderdale, has accumulated 146 violations across 23 inspections, averaging 6.3 violations per inspection, substantially higher than the Florida statewide average of 5.2. The facility has never been emergency-closed. High-priority violations have been recurrent throughout the record, including employee health policy violations cited in January 2026, handwashing facility violations appearing in multiple inspections (March 2025, October 2025), and time-as-control violations documented in January 2026 and December 2024. Food contact surface violations have been cited at least 6 times across the inspection history. Two disciplinary actions totaling $600 in fines were issued. Fire safety violations included a propane tank stored improperly inside the building (October 2021) and a blocked exit path (May 2017). The most recent inspection on January 14, 2026 resulted in a Call Back - Complied disposition after 6 violations were cited on a prior inspection dated January 13, 2026, which itself was issued a Warning and documented high-priority violations including employee health policy, time-as-control, and food in good condition violations.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.
Eatapas in Fort Lauderdale: Comparison to Broward County Averages
Eatapas in Fort Lauderdale: Fines & Disciplinary Actions (2)
Total fines on record: $600.00
| Action Date | Case Number | Fine | Violation Date | Enforcement Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2024016299 | $400.00 | Feb 20, 2024 | Miami (Doral) | |
| 2--2023062517 | $200.00 | Oct 23, 2023 | Miami (Doral) |
Eatapas in Fort Lauderdale: Fire Safety & Life Safety Violations (2)
— 1 fire violation
— Routine - Food · 48-04-4 · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 1 fire violation
— Routine - Food · 46-01-4 · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Eatapas in Fort Lauderdale: Full Inspection History — DBPR (23)
— 2 inspections9 violations · 4 high priority
— Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— 5 inspections18 violations · 13 high priority
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Complaint Full· 6 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending
— 3 inspections20 violations · 16 high priority
— Routine - Food· 10 violations (7 high priority)· Warning Issued
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Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (3 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (6 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
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— 1 inspection6 violations · 5 high priority
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (5 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
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— 2 inspections15 violations · 10 high priority
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 8 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 3 inspections25 violations · 14 high priority
— Routine - Food· 15 violations (7 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued
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Basic Violations
— 2 inspections3 violations · 1 high priority
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— 2 inspections1 violations · 1 high priority
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— 2 inspections8 violations · 5 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued
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Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 1 inspection4 violations · 2 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Eatapas in Fort Lauderdale: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Eatapas in Fort Lauderdale last inspected?
- Eatapas in Fort Lauderdale was last inspected by Florida DBPR on January 14, 2026. The result was: Call Back - Complied.
- What are the most common violations at Eatapas in Fort Lauderdale?
- The most frequently cited violations at Eatapas in Fort Lauderdale are: Consumer advisory, Proper hand/arm washing, Food contact surfaces.
- How many health inspections has Eatapas in Fort Lauderdale had?
- Eatapas in Fort Lauderdale has had 23 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 6.3 violations per inspection, above the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of Eatapas in Fort Lauderdale find?
- Eatapas in Fort Lauderdale was most recently inspected on January 14, 2026 with 2 violation(s). Disposition: Call Back - Complied.
- Has Eatapas in Fort Lauderdale ever been shut down?
- No, Eatapas in Fort Lauderdale has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
- What does Florida violation V29 (Proper sewage disposal) mean?
- Violation 29 (Proper sewage disposal) is classified as a intermediate priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/29.
- What does Florida violation V53 (Outer openings protected) mean?
- Violation 53 (Outer openings protected) is classified as a basic priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/53.
- Has Eatapas in Fort Lauderdale had any fire safety violations?
- Yes, Eatapas in Fort Lauderdale has 2 fire safety violation(s) on record from Florida state fire inspections.
- Has Eatapas in Fort Lauderdale faced any disciplinary actions?
- Yes, Eatapas in Fort Lauderdale has 2 disciplinary action(s) on record with Florida DBPR totaling $600.00 in fines.
- How much has Eatapas in Fort Lauderdale been fined?
- Eatapas in Fort Lauderdale has been fined a total of $600.00 across 2 disciplinary action(s) on record with Florida DBPR.
- Has Eatapas in Fort Lauderdale operated under other names?
- Yes, this location previously operated as: Mojo (2017).
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Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).
Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.
Disclaimer: All data reflects official state records at time of publication. Facilities may have since corrected cited violations, resolved enforcement actions, or changed ownership.
Editor: All content reviewed and verified by Christopher F. Nesbitt, Sr., Nationally Registered EMT & BU-trained Paralegal.
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