TROPICAL ACRES STEAK HOUSE

Name: TROPICAL ACRES STEAK HOUSE
Address: 2500 GRIFFIN RD, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL, 33312-5921

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL

dba TROPICAL ACRES STEAK HOUSE INC

Status Current (20)

Overview & reputation

Tropical Acres Steakhouse is a full-service seating restaurant located at 2500 Griffin Road in Fort Lauderdale with 310 seats. The restaurant operates Monday through Saturday from 4:30 pm to 10:00 pm and is closed on Sundays. According to available sources, it is described as Broward's oldest steak and seafood restaurant.

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Food Safety Score

63 /100 · Below average

Calculated by Florida Food Scores from DBPR inspection data over the last 36 months. This is not an official government rating. How scores work

Latest DBPR inspection

Feb 10, 2026 Call Back - Complied 1 violation

The Food Safety Score above reflects up to 4 weighted inspection cycles, not this single visit alone. View full history

Score breakdown

Based on 2 inspection cycles in the last 36 months.

Apr 13, 2026 — cycle score 49 (60% weight) · 3 high, 3 intermediate, 1 basic · Warning
Aug 20, 2025 — cycle score 85 (40% weight) · 0 high, 3 intermediate, 3 basic · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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DBPR Inspection History

3 records from Florida DBPR. Tap a row to expand violation details.

What violations mean

Date	Type	Result	High	Int.	Basic	Total
Apr 13, 2026 Callback	Routine - Food	Call Back - Complied	0	0	1	1
Violations Found H · V14 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized Class: Food Visit ID: 13630269 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Feb 10, 2026	Routine - Food	Warning Issued	3	3	1	7
Violations Found H · V01 Management awareness Person in charge not present or not performing duties H · V09 No contamination Food contaminated by chemical, physical, or biological hazards H · V14 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized H · V16 Proper cooking temps Food not cooked to required minimum temperature I · V29 Proper sewage disposal Improper sewage or waste water disposal I · V41 Toilet facilities Inadequate or improperly maintained toilet facilities B · V53 Outer openings protected Outer openings not properly protected Class: Food Visit ID: 13499185 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Aug 20, 2025	Routine - Food	Inspection Completed - No Further Action	0	3	3	6
Violations Found H · V14 ×2 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized H · V22 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods H · V23 Chemical properly stored Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled I · V31 Clean multi-use utensils Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned I · V41 Toilet facilities Inadequate or improperly maintained toilet facilities Class: Food Visit ID: 10878350 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food

License & Location

Location

Address: 2500 GRIFFIN RD
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33312-5921
Seating: 310 seats
DBPR District: District 2 — Fort Lauderdale (licenses expire December)
County (Region Code): Charlotte (code 8)

License

License Number: SEA1600069
License Status: Current (20)
Establishment Type: Seating Restaurant
Base Risk Level: Risk Level 2
License Expiry: Dec 1, 2026
Last Inspection: Feb 10, 2026

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