CRAFT FT LAUDERDALE

551 N FEDERAL HWY #600, FORT LAUDERDALE, Broward County. DBPR licence 1623869. 11 inspection visits from 2024-05-21 to 2026-09-22.

Referred for possible fineLast visit, 2026-09-22: routine inspection, 1 high-priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic violations

3 of 7routine inspections with more high-priority violations than the Broward County average that year (3 had none)

1emergency closure recommended at an inspection since July 2023 (latest 2026-07-21)

0inspections prompted by a complaint

Emergency closures

From DBPR's weekly closure extracts, which cover 2025-12-29 to 2026-11-06 only. Reasons are DBPR's own wording.
Closed	Re-opened	Reason (DBPR)
2026-07-21	2026-07-22	Fly activity

Every inspection visit

Newest first. Violations: high-priority / intermediate / basic. County average = high-priority violations at a first routine visit, Broward County, same fiscal year. Codes and descriptions are DBPR's; the inspector's written notes are on DBPR's site only.
Date	Visit	Result	High	Inter.	Basic	County avg	What was cited
2026-09-22	Routine inspection	Referred for possible fine DBPR: Administrative complaint recommended	1	1	1	1.48	3 areas 10 In use food dispensing utensils properly stored 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean 41 Toxic items properly stored, labeled and used properly
2026-07-22	Follow-up visit	Allowed to reopen DBPR: Emergency Order Callback Complied	0	0	2		2 areas 16 Dishwashing facilities designed, constructed, operated 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved
2026-07-21	Routine inspection	Emergency closure recommended DBPR: Emergency order recommended	2	5	6	1.48	10 areas 10 In use food dispensing utensils properly stored 12 Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking 16 Dishwashing facilities designed, constructed, operated 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean (x2) 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean 31 Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed 35 Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved 41 Toxic items properly stored, labeled and used properly (x2) 53 Food management certification valid / Employee training verification (x2)
2026-07-21	Follow-up visit	Not corrected at follow-up, referred for possible fine DBPR: Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended	2	2	2		5 areas 16 Dishwashing facilities designed, constructed, operated 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean 35 Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof 41 Toxic items properly stored, labeled and used properly 53 Food management certification valid / Employee training verification (x2)
2026-07-20	Routine inspection	Referred for possible fine DBPR: Administrative complaint recommended	3	3	3	1.48	8 areas 03 Food Out of Temperature 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located 16 Dishwashing facilities designed, constructed, operated 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean 31 Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed 35 Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof 41 Toxic items properly stored, labeled and used properly 53 Food management certification valid / Employee training verification (x2)
2026-01-22	Licensing inspection	Corrected at follow-up DBPR: Call Back - Complied	0	0	0
2026-01-08	Licensing inspection	Warning: inspector to return DBPR: Warning Issued	0	3	3		4 areas 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located 27 Water source safe, hot and cold under pressure (x3) 29 Plumbing installed and maintained 51 Other conditions sanitary and safe operation
2025-05-09	Routine inspection	Passed, no follow-up needed DBPR: Inspection Completed - No Further Action	0	3	2	1.22	5 areas 05 Thermometers provided and conspicuously placed 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located 16 Dishwashing facilities designed, constructed, operated 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean 31 Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed
2025-01-29	Routine inspection	Passed, no follow-up needed DBPR: Inspection Completed - No Further Action	0	2	2	1.22	4 areas 02 Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory 10 In use food dispensing utensils properly stored 31 Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed 50 Current license properly displayed
2024-06-20	Routine inspection	Passed, no follow-up needed DBPR: Inspection Completed - No Further Action	0	1	0	1.26	1 area 31 Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed
2024-05-21	Routine inspection	Passed, no follow-up needed DBPR: Inspection Completed - No Further Action	2	2	3	1.26	6 areas 06 Potentially hazardous food properly thawed 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located 21 Wiping cloths clean, used properly, stored 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean 31 Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed (x2) 53 Food management certification valid / Employee training verification

A routine inspection is one visit on one day. Inspectors in different counties record violations differently, so compare a count with its county average, not with a restaurant in another county. Nothing on this page is a rating. Source: DBPR inspection files, data as of 2026-11-09; DBPR's own record for this licence is the official one.