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H2OCEAN SEAFOOD MARKET

5975 FEDERAL HWY STE 103 · FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33308

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJune 27, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3590552
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10866698
DBPR license1625597

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#3High Priority01D-03-5

High Priority – No proof of parasite destruction or aquaculture documentation for cold smoked salmon served raw or undercooked. -Operator contacted supplier and obtained parasite distraction letter. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. -Raw shell eggs stored over raw scallops. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 2

#5Intermediate03G-50-1

Intermediate – 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. -Provided operator the contact information for special process and documentation. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#6Intermediate02A-01-5

Intermediate – Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. -Provided operator signage operator printed and posted. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 2

#1Basic06-09-1

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. -Walk-in in cooler; reduced packaging grouper thawing in sealed packaging. Reviewed proper thawing with operator. Operator began removing fish from vacuum sealed packaging. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#2Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -Prep area utensils water 80F, operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 8, 2026 12:19 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
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 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
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.