QUARTERDECK SEAFOOD BAR & NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL
1035 SE 17 ST · FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33316
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
22-45-4High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed approximately 3 live, small flying insects, landing on clean dish ware at dish pit. Operator removed flies and ran dish ware through dish machine to wash, rinse, and sanitize dish ware during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found 1) Observed approximately 3 live, small flying insects, landing on clean dish ware at dish pit. Operator removed flies and ran dish ware through dish machine to wash, rinse, and sanitize dish ware during inspection. 2) Observed 1 live, small flying insects, not landing, at dish pit. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 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. Observed 4 packs of raw tuna stored inside packaging indicating removal upon thawing, at sushi station. Fish thawed for approximately 5 hours. Stop sale. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed 4 drawer cooler// cooked ribs (45F – Cold Holding); raw beef (46F – Cold Holding); raw mahi mahi (45F – Cold Holding) at cook line. Per operator, foods not prepped or portioned today; foods out of temperature for approximately 1.5 hours. Operator removed foods and put in freezer to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 1) Observed fried pickles (89F – Hot Holding) stored on top of closed container at steam table. Per operator, food out of temperature for approximately 1 hour. Educated operator on proper hot holding. Operator put food in deep fryer to cook to 165F for hot holding. 2) Observed single door hot box// chicken wings (69F – Hot Holding) at cook line. Per operator, food held in hotbox for approximately 1 hour. Educated operator on proper hot holding. Operator voluntarily discarded chicken. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
16-62-1Intermediate – No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Observed no thermometer or temperature strips to test dish machine water temperature for sanitizing. **Warning**
31B-05-4Intermediate – Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Observed paper towel dispenser, at south facing side of bar, not dispensing paper towels. Operator replaced batteries in dispenser. **Corrected On-Site** **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. Observed expired food handler training for some food handler employees. **Warning**
Basic 3
06-09-1Basic – 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. Observed 4 packs of raw tuna stored inside packaging indicating removal upon thawing, at sushi station. Fish thawed for approximately 5 hours. Stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop stored inside ice bin at bar, handle in contact with ice. Operator properly stored. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw ribs thawing inside prep sink, no cool running water. Per operator, ribs thawing for approximately one hour. Operator turned on cool, running water. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 8, 2026 12:14 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.