BIG CITY TAVERN

Name: BIG CITY TAVERN
Address: 609 E LAS OLAS BLVD, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL, 33301
Telephone: 7270307

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL

dba LAS OLAS TAVERN LTD

Overview & reputation

Big City Tavern is a seating restaurant located at 609 E Las Olas Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale with a capacity of 225 seats. The menu features fresh seafood, steaks, pasta, salads, and daily specials. Reviews describe the restaurant as centrally located on Las Olas with a lively atmosphere and diverse menu offerings.

AI-generated overview from public web sources and license data. May be incomplete or outdated.

Food Safety Score

86 /100 · Good

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

Jul 23, 2026 Inspection Completed - No Further Action 2 violations

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

Score breakdown

Based on 4 inspection cycles in the last 36 months.

Jul 14, 2026 — cycle score 87 (45% weight) · 1 high, 0 intermediate, 3 basic · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jan 29, 2026 — cycle score 98 (30% weight) · 0 high, 0 intermediate, 2 basic · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Oct 9, 2025 — cycle score 50 (15% weight) · 4 high, 2 intermediate, 2 basic · Call Back - Complied
Aug 21, 2025 — cycle score 100 (10% weight) · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

View full inspection history (6)

DBPR Inspection History

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

What violations mean

Date	Type	Result	High	Int.	Basic	Total
Jul 23, 2026	Complaint Full	Inspection Completed - No Further Action	1	1	2	4
Violations Found H · V02 Employee health policy No employee health policy or inadequate policy H · V03 Employee health reporting Employee not reporting symptoms of illness H · V06 Handwashing facilities Inadequate handwashing facilities H · V23 Chemical properly stored Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled Class: Food Visit ID: 13855965 PDA Verified Type: Complaint Full
Jul 14, 2026	Routine - Food	Inspection Completed - No Further Action	1	0	3	4
Violations Found H · V14 ×2 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized I · V36 Proper ventilation Inadequate ventilation and lighting I · V41 Toilet facilities Inadequate or improperly maintained toilet facilities Class: Food Visit ID: 13766513 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Jan 29, 2026	Routine - Food	Inspection Completed - No Further Action	0	0	2	2
Violations Found H · V02 Employee health policy No employee health policy or inadequate policy H · V14 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized Class: Food Visit ID: 13543880 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Oct 9, 2025 Callback	Routine - Food	Call Back - Complied	0	1	0	1
Violations Found H · V16 Proper cooking temps Food not cooked to required minimum temperature Class: Food Visit ID: 13543455 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Oct 8, 2025	Routine - Food	Administrative complaint recommended	4	2	2	8
Violations Found H · V01 Management awareness Person in charge not present or not performing duties H · V03 ×2 Employee health reporting Employee not reporting symptoms of illness H · V12 Shell stock requirements Inadequate shell stock identification/records H · V14 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized H · V16 Proper cooking temps Food not cooked to required minimum temperature H · V21 Time as control Time as a public health control not properly used B · V53 Outer openings protected Outer openings not properly protected Class: Food Visit ID: 10937951 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Aug 21, 2025	Food-Licensing Inspection	Inspection Completed - No Further Action	0	0	0	0
No violation details recorded for this inspection. Class: Food Visit ID: 13485169 PDA Verified Type: Food-Licensing Inspection

License & Location

Location

Address: 609 E LAS OLAS BLVD
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33301
Seating: 225 seats
Phone: 7270307
DBPR District: District 2 — Fort Lauderdale (licenses expire December)
County (Region Code): Collier (code 11)

License

License Number: SEA1620474
Establishment Type: Seating Restaurant
Base Risk Level: Risk Level 2
License Expiry: Dec 1, 2026
Last Inspection: Jul 23, 2026

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