THE FISH JOINT
5677 CORAL RIDGE DR BAY 4 · CORAL SPRINGS · Broward County · FL 33076
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. grits (50F – Cooling) in left prep line flip top cooler in covered container. Per employee, item was cooling for more than 6 hours overnight. See stop sale **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. grits (50F – Cooling) in left prep line flip top cooler in covered container. Per employee, item was cooling for more than 6 hours overnight. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked potatoes (47F – Cold Holding); cooked pasta (50F – Cold Holding); raw tuna (48F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (47F – Cold Holding) not or portioned today stored in right flip top cooler by back door. Per operator, items pulled from glass door reach in cooler less than 3 hours ago. Operator moved items back to cooler to chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 2
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. cooked lobster meat (70F – Ambient Cooling for 1 hour at 2:00, 64F at 3:00) cooling in deep filled covered container at glass door reach in cooler. Operator removed top and mixed item to help increase cooling rate. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Mens restroom handwashing sink no hot water. Operator turned on water heater and restored hot water to 85F+. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 1
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cellphone stored on expo line shelf. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 29, 2026 6:20 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
3 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.