SEAFARERS CAFE BY BIG CHEF
1800 SE 32 ST · FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33316
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee put on hair net and then put on gloves, no hand wash. Employee then grabbed dirty dishes from cook line to dish pit, then begin food prep; no hand wash or glove change. Educated employee on proper hand washing. Employee removed gloves and washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
01B-07-4High Priority – Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Observed jug of salsa with mold like growth inside. Operator discarded. See stop sale. **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 cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed lowboy cooler// corned beef (45F – Cold Holding). Per operator, food not prepped or portioned today. Food stored in cooler overnight. See stop sale. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed lowboy cooler// corned beef (45F – Cold Holding). Per operator, food not prepped or portioned today. Food stored in cooler overnight. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 2
53A-03-7Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed food manager certification expired for Emmanuel Calambichis. Certification expired as of 04-08-2020. **Warning**
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed 4 employees engaged in food prep, no certified food manager present at time of inspection. **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 raw salmon, partially thawed, inside packaging indicating removal upon thawing in lowboy cooler at cook line. Employee removed fish from packaging to allow oxygen flow. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed mold like substance on cooler door gaskets at cook line. **Warning**
21-07-4Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 10ppm) at front counter. Employee added more sanitizer and corrected to 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 4:35 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.