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
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator will set up triple sink to wash, rinse, and sanitize dish ware. **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored above lemon juice inside dairy cooler. Operator properly stored. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Observed aioli (86F – Cooling) since 10:30am, at 3:00pm at cook line. Food did not reach 41F for cold holding in allotted time. Stop sale. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1) Observed sliced cheese (72F – Cold Holding) at cook line. Per operator, food not prepped or portioned today; foods out of out of temperature for approximately 1 hour. Operator put food inside walk in freezer to quick chill. 2) Observed prep cooler// cooked couscous (47F – Cold Holding); saffron rice (45F – Cold Holding); cooked potatoes (47F – Cold Holding). Per operator, foods not prepped or portioned today; foods out of temperature for approximately 3 hours. Operator opened walk in freezer door to quick chill foods. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
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 no time marking on hollandaise sauce and chimichurri held at cook line. Per operator, food held on time for approximately 2 hours. Operator put time marking on food. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03D-06-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Observed aioli (86F – Cooling) since 10:30am, at 3:00pm at cook line. Food did not reach 41F for cold holding in allotted time. Stop sale. **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed grilled mahi (127F – Hot Holding) at cook line. **Warning**
Intermediate 4
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed bar hand wash sink used as a dump sink; strainer stored in sink. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
16-62-1Intermediate – No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. **Warning**
01C-01-4Intermediate – No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell oysters. Observed no tag stored with raw oysters stored inside protein walk in cooler. Operator provided tags. **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. **Warning**
Basic 4
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. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cellphones stored on cutting board at cook line. Employees removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knives stored between flip top coolers at cook line. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water at bottom of seafood station cooler, in kitchen. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 3, 2026 12:19 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 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.