License No. 1611597|Public Food Service Establishment|Broward County, FloridaInspected Feb 24, 2026
State of Florida Inspection Record

BASILIC VIETNAMESE GRILL

218 E COMMERCIAL BLVD, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33308

State inspectors have documented 9 high-priority violations at BASILIC VIETNAMESE GRILL over the past year. That's the kind that can make you sick. Consider the alternatives below. The trailing-year record shows 27 violations, including 9 high-priority and 1 Emergency Order of Closure.

Serious
25.2
Trailing year of inspections
How this kitchen compares
Against FORT LAUDERDALE

Scores higher than 5% of the 1015 inspected restaurants in FORT LAUDERDALE on the trailing-year record.

25.2
Lowest scoreCity median · 74.8Highest score
Against Broward County

9 high-priority violations on the trailing-year record — above the Broward County average of 2.6.

This kitchen9
County average2.6
Above county average
Computed from the trailing-year records of all inspected restaurants in the same city and county. Official State of Florida inspection data — scores calculated by this site.

The Inspection Record

12 inspections

Full available history. The score uses only the most recent 365 days — older visits are shown for context, not counted.

Visit 01 — Routine - Food
Feb 24, 2026
Disposition
Follow-up inspection · Compliance recordedEmergency Order Callback Complied
Equipment & surface condition
Repeat — 9th time

Food-contact or nonfood-contact surfaces improperly designed, constructed, maintained, or located.

Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
1 day between recordsElapsed time between records—not confirmed time closed.
Visit 02 — Routine - Food
Feb 23, 2026
Disposition
Emergency Order of ClosureEmergency order recommended
Emergency order on this visit
Handwashing & employee habits
Repeat — 4th time

Hands not washed or gloves not changed when required, or employees eating, drinking, or smoking in food areas.

High-priority×2
Pests & outer openings
Repeat — 3rd time

Roaches, rodents, flies, or other pests present — or doors and openings that let them in not protected.

High-priority×2
Approved & safe source
Repeat — 3rd time

Food from an unapproved supplier, unsafe or spoiled food, missing shellfish harvest tags, or raw fish without required parasite destruction.

High-priority
Food at unsafe temperature
Repeat — 5th time

Food held, cooled, cooked, or reheated outside safe temperatures, letting dangerous bacteria multiply.

High-priority
Handwash sinks & supplies
Repeat — 5th time

Handwash sink missing, blocked, or used for other purposes, or missing soap, towels, or the handwash sign.

Intermediate×3
Equipment & surface condition
Repeat — 8th time

Food-contact or nonfood-contact surfaces improperly designed, constructed, maintained, or located.

Basic
Wiping cloths & linens
Repeat — 4th time

Dirty wiping cloths not stored in sanitizer, or soiled linens handled improperly.

Basic
Non-food surfaces dirty
Repeat — 3rd time

Shelves, counters, handles, or equipment exteriors soiled with grease, debris, or dust.

Basic
Floors, walls & ceilings
Repeat — 5th time

Floors, walls, ceilings, or attached equipment dirty, damaged, or poorly vented.

Basic
Personal belongings

Employee jackets, phones, drinks, or other personal items stored where they can contaminate food.

Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 03 — Routine - Food
Sep 17, 2025
Disposition
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Chemicals & toxic substances

Cleaning chemicals or other toxic substances unlabeled or stored where they can reach food.

High-priority×2
Food at unsafe temperature
Repeat — 4th time

Food held, cooled, cooked, or reheated outside safe temperatures, letting dangerous bacteria multiply.

High-priority
Handwashing & employee habits
Repeat — 3rd time

Hands not washed or gloves not changed when required, or employees eating, drinking, or smoking in food areas.

High-priority
Handwash sinks & supplies
Repeat — 4th time

Handwash sink missing, blocked, or used for other purposes, or missing soap, towels, or the handwash sign.

Intermediate
Floors, walls & ceilings
Repeat — 4th time

Floors, walls, ceilings, or attached equipment dirty, damaged, or poorly vented.

Basic×2
Improper thawing
Repeat — 2nd time

High-risk food (like meat) thawed improperly, promoting bacterial growth.

Basic
In-use utensil storage
Repeat — 3rd time

Scoops and other in-use utensils stored improperly (e.g. handle down in the food).

Basic
Equipment & surface condition
Repeat — 7th time

Food-contact or nonfood-contact surfaces improperly designed, constructed, maintained, or located.

Basic
Dirty food-contact surfaces
Repeat — 2nd time

Surfaces that touch food — cutting boards, ice bins, dish racks — soiled or not sanitized.

Basic
Single-service articles

Single-use items (cups, straws, to-go containers) stored or handled improperly.

Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 04 — Routine - Food
Mar 31, 2025
Disposition
Follow-up inspection · Compliance recordedCall Back - Complied
Equipment & surface condition
Repeat — 6th time

Food-contact or nonfood-contact surfaces improperly designed, constructed, maintained, or located.

Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
61 days between recordsElapsed time between records—not confirmed time closed.
Visit 05 — Routine - Food
Jan 30, 2025
Disposition
Follow-up - Extension given, pending
Raw-food separation & protection
Repeat — 5th time

Raw meat, poultry, or seafood not separated from ready-to-eat food, or food left unprotected during prep, storage, or display.

High-priority
Dishwashing facilities & test kits
Repeat — 3rd time

Dish machine or sinks not set up or working properly, or missing sanitizer test kit and gauges.

Intermediate
Equipment & surface condition
Repeat — 5th time

Food-contact or nonfood-contact surfaces improperly designed, constructed, maintained, or located.

Basic×2
Floors, walls & ceilings
Repeat — 3rd time

Floors, walls, ceilings, or attached equipment dirty, damaged, or poorly vented.

Basic×2
Lighting
Repeat — 2nd time

Inadequate lighting, or bulbs over food areas not shielded or shatter-protected.

Basic×2
Non-food surfaces dirty
Repeat — 2nd time

Shelves, counters, handles, or equipment exteriors soiled with grease, debris, or dust.

Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 06 — Routine - Food
Jan 29, 2025
Disposition
Emergency Order of ClosureEmergency order recommended
Emergency order on this visit
Food at unsafe temperature
Repeat — 3rd time

Food held, cooled, cooked, or reheated outside safe temperatures, letting dangerous bacteria multiply.

High-priority×3
Raw-food separation & protection
Repeat — 4th time

Raw meat, poultry, or seafood not separated from ready-to-eat food, or food left unprotected during prep, storage, or display.

High-priority×3
Handwashing & employee habits
Repeat — 2nd time

Hands not washed or gloves not changed when required, or employees eating, drinking, or smoking in food areas.

High-priority×2
Pests & outer openings
Repeat — 2nd time

Roaches, rodents, flies, or other pests present — or doors and openings that let them in not protected.

High-priority×2
Dishwashing facilities & test kits
Repeat — 2nd time

Dish machine or sinks not set up or working properly, or missing sanitizer test kit and gauges.

Intermediate
Handwash sinks & supplies
Repeat — 3rd time

Handwash sink missing, blocked, or used for other purposes, or missing soap, towels, or the handwash sign.

Intermediate
Equipment & surface condition
Repeat — 4th time

Food-contact or nonfood-contact surfaces improperly designed, constructed, maintained, or located.

Basic×3
Floors, walls & ceilings
Repeat — 2nd time

Floors, walls, ceilings, or attached equipment dirty, damaged, or poorly vented.

Basic×3
Wiping cloths & linens
Repeat — 3rd time

Dirty wiping cloths not stored in sanitizer, or soiled linens handled improperly.

Basic×2
Lighting

Inadequate lighting, or bulbs over food areas not shielded or shatter-protected.

Basic×2
Improper thawing

High-risk food (like meat) thawed improperly, promoting bacterial growth.

Basic
In-use utensil storage
Repeat — 2nd time

Scoops and other in-use utensils stored improperly (e.g. handle down in the food).

Basic
Dirty food-contact surfaces

Surfaces that touch food — cutting boards, ice bins, dish racks — soiled or not sanitized.

Basic
Non-food surfaces dirty

Shelves, counters, handles, or equipment exteriors soiled with grease, debris, or dust.

Basic
Bathrooms

Restrooms not clean, stocked, or maintained as required.

Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 07 — Complaint Full
Jul 24, 2024
Disposition
Follow-up inspection · Compliance recordedCall Back - Complied
Equipment & surface condition
Repeat — 3rd time

Food-contact or nonfood-contact surfaces improperly designed, constructed, maintained, or located.

Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
294 days between recordsElapsed time between records—not confirmed time closed.
Visit 08 — Complaint Full
Jul 18, 2024
Disposition
Follow-up - Extension given, pending
Handwash sinks & supplies
Repeat — 2nd time

Handwash sink missing, blocked, or used for other purposes, or missing soap, towels, or the handwash sign.

Intermediate
Equipment & surface condition
Repeat — 2nd time

Food-contact or nonfood-contact surfaces improperly designed, constructed, maintained, or located.

Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 09 — Complaint Full
Jul 17, 2024
Disposition
Warning Issued
Food at unsafe temperature
Repeat — 2nd time

Food held, cooled, cooked, or reheated outside safe temperatures, letting dangerous bacteria multiply.

High-priority×2
Approved & safe source
Repeat — 2nd time

Food from an unapproved supplier, unsafe or spoiled food, missing shellfish harvest tags, or raw fish without required parasite destruction.

High-priority
Raw-food separation & protection
Repeat — 3rd time

Raw meat, poultry, or seafood not separated from ready-to-eat food, or food left unprotected during prep, storage, or display.

High-priority
Handwashing & employee habits

Hands not washed or gloves not changed when required, or employees eating, drinking, or smoking in food areas.

High-priority
Advisories, date marking & labeling

Missing consumer advisory for raw or undercooked items, ready-to-eat food not date-marked, or food not properly labeled.

Intermediate
Dishwashing facilities & test kits

Dish machine or sinks not set up or working properly, or missing sanitizer test kit and gauges.

Intermediate
Handwash sinks & supplies

Handwash sink missing, blocked, or used for other purposes, or missing soap, towels, or the handwash sign.

Intermediate
Equipment & surface condition

Food-contact or nonfood-contact surfaces improperly designed, constructed, maintained, or located.

Basic×2
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 10 — Routine - Food
Dec 6, 2023
Disposition
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Raw-food separation & protection
Repeat — 2nd time

Raw meat, poultry, or seafood not separated from ready-to-eat food, or food left unprotected during prep, storage, or display.

High-priority
In-use utensil storage

Scoops and other in-use utensils stored improperly (e.g. handle down in the food).

Basic
Wiping cloths & linens
Repeat — 2nd time

Dirty wiping cloths not stored in sanitizer, or soiled linens handled improperly.

Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 11 — Routine - Food
Oct 5, 2023
Disposition
Follow-up inspection · Compliance recordedCall Back - Complied
No violations on record for this visit

This visit closed with no further action required.

Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
1 day between recordsElapsed time between records—not confirmed time closed.
Visit 12 — Routine - Food
Oct 4, 2023
Disposition
Emergency Order of ClosureEmergency order recommended
Emergency order on this visit
Pests & outer openings

Roaches, rodents, flies, or other pests present — or doors and openings that let them in not protected.

High-priority×2
Approved & safe source

Food from an unapproved supplier, unsafe or spoiled food, missing shellfish harvest tags, or raw fish without required parasite destruction.

High-priority
Food at unsafe temperature

Food held, cooled, cooked, or reheated outside safe temperatures, letting dangerous bacteria multiply.

High-priority
Raw-food separation & protection

Raw meat, poultry, or seafood not separated from ready-to-eat food, or food left unprotected during prep, storage, or display.

High-priority
Employee health

A sick or symptomatic employee present, or staff unaware of when illness bars them from working with food.

Intermediate×2
Wiping cloths & linens

Dirty wiping cloths not stored in sanitizer, or soiled linens handled improperly.

Basic
Plumbing & backflow

Plumbing not installed or maintained properly — leaks, mop sink issues, unserviced water filters, or missing backflow prevention.

Basic
Floors, walls & ceilings

Floors, walls, ceilings, or attached equipment dirty, damaged, or poorly vented.

Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
What the violations mean

Violation categories, explained

15 violations · 10 categories

Every violation on this record falls into one of the state's standardized categories. Here is what each category covers and why inspectors check for it — in plain English, with the trailing-year count for this kitchen.

Hands must be washed and gloves changed at the required moments — after touching the floor, raw food, or anything unclean — and eating, drinking, or smoking is not allowed in food areas. Hands are the most common way pathogens reach food.

On this record, the category appears in 1 of the 2 trailing-year inspections. The written details for each entry are in the state inspection documents linked above.

† Item numbers refer to the State of Florida’s standardized inspection form; the same item recurring across visits indicates an unresolved problem. Severity groupings and the sanitation score are explained in How it works.
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Dirty Dish List is built from public inspection data published by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. The inspection dates, dispositions, and violations on this report card mirror what the state has on file for License No. 1611597 — you can read the original documents yourself and compare.

License on file
1611597
Inspected
Feb 24, 2026
Scoring
Trailing-year aggregate — How it works
Official State of Florida inspection records Opens myfloridalicense.com — the state's public inspection search
Official State of Florida inspection data — scores calculated by this site
Dirty Dish List.

Official inspection data, translated for the people who eat here.

SOURCE: STATE OF FLORIDA
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