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
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed milk (48F – Cold Holding); half and half (50F – Cold Holding) inside small single door cooler in kitchen. Per operator, foods held out of temperature for approximately 2 hours. Operator removed and stored foods inside different cooler to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
03F-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Observed compound butters, shrimp, chimichurri, onions, and octopus stored at cook line without time marking. Per operator, foods held on time for approximately 30 minutes. Advised operator to put time marking on foods. Educated operator on time tracking methods.
Intermediate 1
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed container of cut watermelon with no date marking. Operator voluntarily discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 5
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 at dish pit. **Repeat Violation**
14-74-7Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed milk (48F – Cold Holding); half and half (50F – Cold Holding) inside small single door cooler in kitchen. Per operator, foods held out of temperature for approximately 2 hours. Operator removed and stored foods inside different cooler to quick chill.
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice inside ice bins at bar. Operator properly stored. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed spoon and shaker lid stored in standing water at bar. Advised operator to dump water or store utensils in 135F or above water.
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee bottled drinks stored in multiple coolers throughout kitchen and cook line. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 14, 2026 1:54 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.