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BLUE WAVE

901-903 N BROADWALK · HOLLYWOOD · Broward County · FL 33019

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 20, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3612444
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10901162
DBPR license1625659

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#2High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Food not prep or Left flip top – Cut cheese (48F – Cold Holding); Raw chicken (46F – Cold Holding); Raw salmon (45F – Cold Holding); chorizo (50F – Cold Holding); raw beef (45F – Cold Holding); Raw mahi mahi fish (45F – Cold Holding). Per operator items were not prepared or portioned today. Items were left in the unit over night. See stop sale. 2. Right flip top – feta cheese (58F – Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (53F – Cold Holding); cut lettuce (51F – Cold Holding). Per operator items were not prepared or portioned today. Items were left in the unit over night and stored on top of pan .See stop sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#3High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Food not prep or Left flip top – Cut cheese (48F – Cold Holding); Raw chicken (46F – Cold Holding); Raw salmon (45F – Cold Holding); chorizo (50F – Cold Holding); raw beef (45F – Cold Holding); Raw mahi mahi fish (45F – Cold Holding). Per operator items were not prepared or portioned today. Items were left in the unit over night. See stop sale. 2. Right flip top – feta cheese (58F – Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (53F – Cold Holding); cut lettuce (51F – Cold Holding). Per operator items were not prepared or portioned today. Items were left in the unit over night and stored on top of pan .See stop sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale

Intermediate 2

#4Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzle on bar area, employee cleaned and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#5Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At bar area . Operator provided. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 1

#1Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan above preparation area in cook line- build up of dust and grease. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 2, 2026 12:10 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
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.