LESTERS DINER
dba LESTER'S DINER OF FL INC
About this restaurant
Lester's Diner is a seating restaurant with 225 seats located at 250 SW 24 ST in Fort Lauderdale. The establishment is described as an authentic 1950s-style diner and operates as a family-owned business in South Florida with multiple locations. The diner has been in operation for over 43 years and serves the Fort Lauderdale, Margate, and Sunrise areas.
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D
Food Safety Grade
Below average
Based on DBPR food inspection reports from the last 36 months. Complaint inspections are excluded. This is not an official DBPR grade.
Location
- Address
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250 SW 24 ST
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33315-2545 - Phone
- 954.767.6420
- DBPR District
- District 2 — Fort Lauderdale (licenses expire December)
- County (Region Code)
- Brevard (code 5)
- Seating
- 225 seats
License
- License Number
- SEA1600724
- Establishment Type
- Seating Restaurant
- Base Risk Level
- License Expiry
- Dec 1, 2026
- Last Inspection
- May 12, 2026
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Mar 24, 2026
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Warning Issued | ||||||
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Violations Found
H · V02
Employee health policy
No employee health policy or inadequate policy
H · V08
Proper hand/arm washing
Improper hand and arm washing technique
H · V10
Approved food source
Food from unapproved or unknown source
H · V12
×3
Shell stock requirements
Inadequate shell stock identification/records
H · V14
Food contact surfaces
Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized
I · V36
Proper ventilation
Inadequate ventilation and lighting
B · V50
Adequate lighting
Inadequate lighting in food preparation/storage areas
Class: Food
Visit ID: 13511200
PDA Verified
Type: Routine - Food
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Sep 4, 2025
Callback
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Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended | ||||||
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Violations Found
H · V03
×2
Employee health reporting
Employee not reporting symptoms of illness
Class: Food
Visit ID: 13510674
PDA Verified
Type: Routine - Food
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Sep 3, 2025
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Administrative complaint recommended | ||||||
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Violations Found
H · V01
Management awareness
Person in charge not present or not performing duties
H · V03
×3
Employee health reporting
Employee not reporting symptoms of illness
H · V21
Time as control
Time as a public health control not properly used
H · V25
×2
Allergen awareness
No allergen awareness demonstrated
I · V31
Clean multi-use utensils
Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned
Class: Food
Visit ID: 10919975
PDA Verified
Type: Routine - Food
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