TOP HAT

Name: TOP HAT
Address: 415 NE 3RD STREET, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL, 33301, US
Rating: 81.9

415 NE 3RD STREET, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33301

License #1623855

81.9 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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Quick take

TOP HAT in FORT LAUDERDALE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 81.9 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 3, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 10 total violations — 3 critical, 3 major, 4 minor.

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Record snapshot

What stands out in this inspection history

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Inspections on file

Clean inspections

Callback visits

Latest clean pass

None on file yet

The latest inspection on March 3, 2026 had no critical findings, but inspectors still documented 3 major and 3 minor violations.

Inspection data quality

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Inspection coverage

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Imported observations

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DBPR

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Inspection timeline

Inspection History

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Critical Major Minor

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Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. In the dry storage area, cans of tuna were stored on the floor. The cases were moved up.
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In the bin of sugar, a quart size to go container was stored inside and unused to dispense to food. The container was removed
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. In the dry storage area, the hand sink is obstructed by an empty speed rack and cases of single service items. The items were moved to make the sink accessible.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cellphone and keys stored on prep table next to steam table. The items were removed.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Near the slicer, a spray bottle of sanitizer was not labeled. The chef labeled the bottle
[03G-50-1] Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Establishment curing bacon for flavor using Pink Salt containing Sodium Nitrite.

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