BIMINI BOATYARD BAR & GRILL
1555 SE 17 ST · FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33316
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. 1)Observed raw shell eggs stored on top of fruit purée. Employee removed and properly stored. 2 Observed raw chicken stored above tomatoes inside protein walk in cooler. Operator properly stored. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03G-04-5High Priority – Salmon not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. See stop sale. **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Salmon not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. See stop sale. **Warning**
Intermediate 4
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed on speed rack in kitchen cooked spaghetti (77F – Cooling) since 11:00am, at 11:20am. 80F at 11:57am; roasted potatoes (72F – Cooling) since 11:00am, at 11:20am. 83F at 11:57am. Employees put hot trays of food underneath trays of food that have already started cooling process, causing temperature of foods to rise. Educated operator on proper storage of foods for proper cooling.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels or soap at bar hand wash sink, facing guest bathrooms. **Repeat Violation**
03G-50-1Intermediate – Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed establishment conducting rop without approved HAACP plan and variance. Establishment packages raw salmon, thawed, in regular bags; stores fish inside walk in freezer. Educated operator on HAACP plan and variance requirements. Operator discarded fish. Emailed special process guidance to operator. **Warning**
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Basic 6
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed accumulation of black, mold like substance inside both ice machines in kitchen.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. 1) Observed employee personal water bottle stored on prep table in front of walk in cooler. Employee properly stored. 2) Observed employee personal bag stored on top of food container at cook line prep table. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-14-5Basic – Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Observed ice buckets stored on floor at dish pit and at bar. Employees properly stored. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on clean dish ware stored next to dish pit.
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed accumulation of dust on walls at dish pit.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed unlabeled spray bottle containing cooking oil stored at cook line.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 16, 2026 12:31 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.