SMOKE BBQ Health Score — Fort Lauderdale, FL

3351 NE 32 ST, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308

Inspections on file 2
High-risk violations 0
Inspected 8/18/2026
Fort Lauderdale avg 88 / 100
B
88 / 100
Good

3 moderate issues, 3 minor issues found

Inspected August 18, 2026 Call Back - Complied

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How this compares

This restaurant scored better than 35% of restaurants in Fort Lauderdale. The city average ClearScore is 88 / 100.

Location

Inspection Breakdown

High Risk
0
Moderate
3
Minor
3

Violations Found

  • Moderate Employee health knowledge; ill/symptomatic employee present
  • Moderate Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • Moderate Dishwashing facilities; chemical test kit(s); gauges
  • Minor Floors, walls, ceilings and attached equipment properly constructed and clean; rooms and equipment properly vented ×2
  • Minor Food management certification valid / Employee training verification

Inspection History

  • B
    August 18, 2026 Latest Routine - Food

    3 moderate issues, 3 minor issues found

    ClearScore: 88 / 100

    Routine - Food Call Back - Complied

    Moderate

    • #11 Employee health knowledge; ill/symptomatic employee present
    • #14 Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
    • #16 Dishwashing facilities; chemical test kit(s); gauges

    Minor

    • #36 Floors, walls, ceilings and attached equipment properly constructed and clean; rooms and equipment properly vented
    • #53 Food management certification valid / Employee training verification

    5 violations total this inspection

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Frequently Asked Questions

SMOKE BBQ received a ClearScore of 88/100 (Grade B) on its inspection on August 18, 2026. 6 violations were found, including no high-risk issues. Overall, the kitchen was in reasonable compliance.

The primary violations at SMOKE BBQ on August 18, 2026 were intermediate-level issues (3 moderate violations), which relate to equipment maintenance, hygiene practices, and handling procedures. There were also 0 high-risk and 3 minor violations recorded.

Yes — SMOKE BBQ had a callback (follow-up) inspection on file, which occurs when a previous inspection found violations that required re-inspection to verify correction. The most recent inspection on August 18, 2026 is shown above. Florida inspectors typically return within 24–72 hours for serious violations.

SMOKE BBQ received a Grade B (ClearScore 88/100) on its most recent inspection. No high-risk violations were found, but the moderate and minor issues are worth reviewing before your visit. We recommend checking the specific violations listed above.

The most recent inspection found 6 violations at SMOKE BBQ: 1. Employee health knowledge; ill/symptomatic employee present 2. Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located 3. Dishwashing facilities; chemical test kit(s); gauges. See the full inspection breakdown above for complete details on severity and category.

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