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OCEAN PRIME RESTAURANT

171 LAS OLAS CIR · FT. LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33316

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 8, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3621916
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10914916
DBPR license1626260

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority4 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#4High Priority22-49-4

High Priority – Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed Downstairs Dishwasher (Temperature 156F). Eco lab technician adjusted machine during inspection. Dishwasher 163F. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#5High 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. Observed sushi station// raw salmon (46F – Cold Holding). Per operator, food not prepped or portioned today; food stored inside cooler overnight. Stop sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#6High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1) Observed butter (48F – Cold Holding) inside flip top cooler 1 at cook line. Per operator, food not prepped or portioned today. Food stored out of temperature for approximately 3 hours. Operator put ice on food to quick chill. Corrective action taken. 2) Observed flip top cooler 2// feta cheese (46F – Cold Holding) at cook line. Per operator, food not prepped or portioned today. Food stored out of temperature for approximately 3 hours. Operator put ice on food to quick chill. Corrective action taken. 3) Observed sushi station// raw salmon (46F – Cold Holding). Per operator, food not prepped or portioned today; food stored inside cooler overnight. Stop sale. **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarningStop Sale
#7High Priority03F-02-5

High 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 butter stored on time for approximately two hours, without time marking. Operator put time marking on food. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 4

#8Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed accumulation of black mold like substance on soda gun nozzle at bar. **Warning**

Warning
#9Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed old food stored inside server station hand wash sink. **Warning**

Warning
#10Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at cook line hand wash sink. Operator provided. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#11Intermediate02A-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. Observed menu does not have oyster advisory for raw oysters. Emailed advisory to operator and operator posted during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 3

#1Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside walk in freezer. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed scoops stored inside 89F standing water, at cook line. Operator dumped water. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign at server station hand wash sink. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 15, 2026 7:58 AM.

Violation category totals
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 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
3 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.