Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

ARUBA BAY INC

1 COMMERCIAL BLVD · LAUDERDALE-BY-THE-SE · Broward County · FL 33308-3601

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 7, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3687807
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13602617
DBPR license1614440

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate8 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 2

#9High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed container of raw fish stored directly on top of opened case of frozen vegetables. Operator reorganized. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#10High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb on threaded faucet next to four bay sink near back door in prep area. Operator installed vacuum breaker during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 1

#11Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed scrub sponge stored in hand sink basin in hand wash sink in prep area. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 8

#1Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance in kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic24-07-4

Basic – Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed large handled whisk and paddle stored on floor behind steam kettle in kitchen. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee personal bag stored on shelf next to cleaned utensils and above cleaned utensils on utensils storage rack in warewash area. Operator removed bag. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris in walk in freezer next to cookline in kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic38-12-4

Basic – Light shield for lights in food preparation missing end caps, above seating storage rack in prep area. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic38-07-4

Basic – Lights in food storage missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers, above seasonings rack in prep area. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust behind steam kettle in kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic29-11-4

Basic – Water dripping from faucet at hand sink next to triple sink in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 15, 2026 8:05 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
3 observation(s)
Category 39 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.