Morton's Steakhouse in Fort Lauderdale
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500 E Broward, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33394Part of: Morton's Florida health inspections, violations & closures
Morton's Steakhouse in Fort Lauderdale has been inspected 17 times with 61 total violations, averaging 3.6 violations per inspection, below the statewide average of 5.2. The facility has never been emergency-closed. High-priority violations have been persistent across the inspection record, with employee health policy violations cited in at least 6 inspections, handwashing violations in at least 5 inspections, and management awareness violations in at least 4 inspections. Proper cooking temperature violations appeared in at least 3 inspections. A portable fire extinguisher was documented missing from its designated location on June 14, 2017. The most recent inspection on December 1, 2025 identified 8 violations including high-priority findings for management awareness, employee health policy, employee health reporting, and handwashing, with disposition Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.
Morton's Steakhouse in Fort Lauderdale: Comparison to Broward County Averages
Morton's Steakhouse in Fort Lauderdale: Fire Safety & Life Safety Violations (1)
— 1 fire violation
— Routine - Food · 45-05-4 · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Morton's Steakhouse in Fort Lauderdale: Full Inspection History — DBPR (19)
— 2 inspections1 violations · 1 high priority
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
High Priority Violations
— 2 inspections8 violations · 6 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 2 inspections7 violations · 7 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— 1 inspection3 violations · 3 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— 2 inspections9 violations · 8 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 2 inspections8 violations · 7 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 2 inspections8 violations · 6 high priority
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 2 inspections7 violations · 6 high priority
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Basic Violations
— 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 · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— 2 inspections3 violations · 2 high priority
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Morton's Steakhouse in Fort Lauderdale: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Morton's Steakhouse in Fort Lauderdale last inspected?
- Morton's Steakhouse in Fort Lauderdale was last inspected by Florida DBPR on April 10, 2026. The result was: Call Back - Complied.
- What are the most common violations at Morton's Steakhouse in Fort Lauderdale?
- The most frequently cited violations at Morton's Steakhouse in Fort Lauderdale are: Employee health reporting, Proper hand/arm washing, Management awareness.
- How many health inspections has Morton's Steakhouse in Fort Lauderdale had?
- Morton's Steakhouse in Fort Lauderdale has had 19 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 3.3 violations per inspection, below the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of Morton's Steakhouse in Fort Lauderdale find?
- Morton's Steakhouse in Fort Lauderdale was most recently inspected on April 10, 2026 with 0 violation(s). Disposition: Call Back - Complied.
- Has Morton's Steakhouse in Fort Lauderdale ever been shut down?
- No, Morton's Steakhouse in Fort Lauderdale has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
- Has Morton's Steakhouse in Fort Lauderdale had any fire safety violations?
- Yes, Morton's Steakhouse in Fort Lauderdale has 1 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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Disclaimer: All data reflects official state records at time of publication. Facilities may have since corrected cited violations, resolved enforcement actions, or changed ownership.
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