Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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OCEAN ALLEY

900 N BROADWALK · HOLLYWOOD · Broward County · FL 33019

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 26, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3574598
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10739780
DBPR license1618920

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedMarch 26, 2025 11:30 AM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedMarch 27, 2025 10:37 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach & fly activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority3 Intermediate10 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical16 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 3

#11High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -5 flying insects by hand wash sink in bar area. -6 flying insects by mop sink, next to clean equipment storage. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#12High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. -4 live roaches crawling behind garbage can, next to reach in cooler in cook line. -5 live roaches behind reach in cooler in cook line. 4 live roaches behind steam table in cook line. -1 live roach crawling on box of gravy packets in dry goods storage area in rear kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#13High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Food not prepared or portioned today. Cook line- reach in cooler-cooked chicken wings (52F – Cold Holding); cooked shrimps (50F – Cold Holding), per employee food held less than 4 hours, advised operator to moved back food to walk in cooler and add ice for a quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 3

#14Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Poster emailed to operator. **Warning**

Warning
#15Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Bar area **Warning**

Warning
#16Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Bar area **Warning**

Warning

Basic 10

#1Basic35A-06-4

Basic – Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. two Fly sticky tapes full of dead flying insects around mop sink area, one in front of cleaning equipment storage room. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Drinking glass stored wet next to ice machine in bar area, employee moved glasses from piles to be wash and sanitize **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back entrance to kitchen. Front bottom and left side frame **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -mop sink area -cook line area, behind cooking equipment and cooling equipment -inside walk in freezer- old food residues **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Several boxes of food inside walk in freezer floor. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#6Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Shelves and floor inside walk in freezer **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Mop sink, build up of food residues and black lime substance -Fan in wall in prep room- rear kitchen-heavily soiled with grease and dust. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#8Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Several bags of frozen shrimp in standing water, employee removed and placed on cold water. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#9Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -end of cook line- substantial build up of grease. **Warning**

Warning
#10Basic29-03-4

Basic – Water draining onto floor surface. In bar area, observed water drains on floor when hand wash sink in use. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:38 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
4 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.