Main Kitchen in Fort Lauderdale
Last inspected:
551 N Ft Lauderdale Beach Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304Main Kitchen in Fort Lauderdale has compiled 77 violations across 22 inspections since 2016, averaging 3.5 violations per inspection—below Florida's statewide average of 5.2. However, the facility shows a troubling pattern of recurring high-priority violations centered on employee health management, shell stock handling, and hand washing. Employee health reporting violations appeared in at least 4 inspections; shell stock violations in 5 inspections; and hand washing violations in at least 4 inspections. These are systemic management issues that persist despite repeated documentation. An administrative complaint was recommended following an October 2024 inspection that cited four high-priority violations including management awareness and employee health policy failures. The facility has not been emergency-closed. Fire safety violations have been documented in three consecutive inspections (October 2024 through October 2025) for missing boiler insurance inspector reports and certificates. The most recent inspection on October 14, 2025 identified two additional high-priority hand washing violations and three shell stock violations, with disposition "Inspection Completed - No Further Action."
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.
Main Kitchen in Fort Lauderdale: Comparison to Broward County Averages
Main Kitchen in Fort Lauderdale: Fire Safety & Life Safety Violations (7)
— 1 fire violation
— Complaint Full · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 3 fire violations
— Routine - Food · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Complaint Full · Administrative complaint recommended
— Routine - Food · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 1 fire violation
— Routine - Food · 48-01-5 · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 2 fire violations
— Routine - Food · 48-01-5 · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Routine - Food · 48-01-5 · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Main Kitchen in Fort Lauderdale: Full Inspection History — DBPR (22)
— 2 inspections8 violations · 5 high priority
— Complaint Full· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 4 inspections23 violations · 14 high priority
— Complaint Full· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Complaint Full· 9 violations (6 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 9 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 2 inspections16 violations · 11 high priority
— Complaint Full· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 12 violations (8 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 2 inspections6 violations · 3 high priority
— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 3 inspections3 violations · 2 high priority
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Warning Issued
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 3 inspections7 violations · 5 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— 4 inspections13 violations · 11 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Complaint Full· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 1 inspection4 violations · 3 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Basic Violations
— 1 inspection1 violations · 1 high priority
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Main Kitchen in Fort Lauderdale: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Main Kitchen in Fort Lauderdale last inspected?
- Main Kitchen in Fort Lauderdale was last inspected by Florida DBPR on October 14, 2025. The result was: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- What are the most common violations at Main Kitchen in Fort Lauderdale?
- The most frequently cited violations at Main Kitchen in Fort Lauderdale are: Food storage, Proper hand/arm washing, Employee health reporting.
- How many health inspections has Main Kitchen in Fort Lauderdale had?
- Main Kitchen in Fort Lauderdale has had 22 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 3.5 violations per inspection, below the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of Main Kitchen in Fort Lauderdale find?
- Main Kitchen in Fort Lauderdale was most recently inspected on October 14, 2025 with 3 violation(s), including 2 high-priority violation(s). Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- Has Main Kitchen in Fort Lauderdale ever been shut down?
- No, Main Kitchen in Fort Lauderdale has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
- What does Florida violation V08 (Proper hand/arm washing) mean?
- Violation 08 (Proper hand/arm washing) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/08.
- What does Florida violation V12 (Shell stock requirements) mean?
- Violation 12 (Shell stock requirements) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/12.
- What does Florida violation V31 (Clean multi-use utensils) mean?
- Violation 31 (Clean multi-use utensils) is classified as a intermediate priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/31.
- Has Main Kitchen in Fort Lauderdale had any fire safety violations?
- Yes, Main Kitchen in Fort Lauderdale has 7 fire safety violation(s) on record from Florida state fire inspections.
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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).
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