Salt 7 Restaurant Evicted in Fort Lauderdale Over Unpaid Wages

Restaurant Eviction and Unpaid Wages

• eviction of the upscale Fort Lauderdale restaurant Salt 7 occurred early Tuesday morning, carried out by Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies.
• 💔 The eviction follows weeks of controversy surrounding unpaid wages and bounced checks owed to employees.

Employee Concerns and Financial Losses

• 😔 Current employees gathered hoping to receive back pay, but found no one present to pay them.
• 💸 A line cook stated he is owed for three weeks of work, totaling over 90 hours.
• 💰 Another employee, the chef, reported that his check bounced, and he is owed over $2,000.

Allegations of Stiffing Staff

• 🗣️ Former and current employees have spoken out on social media, alleging that Salt 7 stiffed their staff, including credit card tips and kitchen staff wages.
• 🚫 The owner, John Cost, was unreachable for comment when approached by reporters.

Management's Response and Promises

• 🤥 Employees report hearing promises and excuses from management regarding the owed payments.
• 📉 With the restaurant now closed and evicted, concerns have intensified among staff about ever receiving their earned wages.

Resources for Owed Back Pay

• 🌐 Local news has provided links to federal, state, and local agencies on their website for individuals owed back pay by employers.