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
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw open salmon over ready to eat clam strips in walk in freezer. Operator properly seperated **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. App station steam table 1. App station steam table; butter sauce (127F – Hot Holding). Per operator food hot holding less than 4 hours. Operator turned unit up to get sauce to proper hot holding temperatures. App station steam table 2. cooked octopus (128F – Hot Holding). Per operator food out of temperature for less than four hours operator placed food on stove to reheat to 165F **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 1
11-07-5Intermediate – Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Reviewed food borne illnesses with operator
Basic 7
32-02-4Basic – Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Observed both employee bathroom doors open. Operator closed doors **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used as scoop in app station. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards in kitchen. Contains cut marks
14-17-4Basic – Dish area shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed in dish area. Operator separated containers **Corrected On-Site**
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometer for wait station low boy cooler. Operator provided **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed in kitchen. Operator elevated **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 4:02 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 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.