Inspection Report

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CARL'S SEAFOOD TAMARAC

5726 N UNIVERSITY DRIVE · TAMARAC · Broward County · FL 33321

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 9, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3598250
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10880554
DBPR license1624512

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 Priority22-42-4

High Priority – Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Chlorine 10ppm). Operator remade to 100ppm **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Display cooler; fried fish (101F – Hot Holding); cooked fish (98F – Hot Holding). Operator took out food to reheat in oven to 165F° **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 2

#5Intermediate12A-03-4

Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employees wash hands in a 2 compartment prep sink.

#6Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwashing sink in kitchen next to prep sink blocked by a cart.

Basic 2

#1Basic21-04-4

Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed rag under white cutting board

#2Basic21-07-4

Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator remade to 100ppm **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 3:49 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
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.