CARL'S SEAFOOD TAMARAC
5726 N UNIVERSITY DRIVE · TAMARAC · Broward County · FL 33321
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 3
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. -Observed cooked chicken cold held at 47F in traulsen reach in cooler. Per operator, chicken placed in unit from overnight. Cooked chicken did not removed from unit since.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed cooked chicken cold held at 47F in traulsen reach in cooler. Per operator, chicken placed in unit from overnight. Cooked chicken did not removed from unit since. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed at 8:19 a.m., cooked fish hot in food warmer at 122F. Per operator, fish cooked and transfer to unit at 7:00 a.m. Operator increase the temperature on unit for maximum heating. Corrective action taken. -Observed at 8:25 a.m., cooked bananas hot held in steam table at 117F. Per operator, item transfer to unit at 7:40 a.m. Operator reheat bananas to 179F. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 2
16-32-5Intermediate – Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. -Observed quaternary sanitizer test kit used at 3 compartment sink where chlorine solution set up.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at front line. Operator replenished **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 4
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water at dishwashing area.
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -Observed several floor tiles missing at dishwashing area.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. -Observed various containers with meat stored on kitchen floor.
29-08-4Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. -Observed waste water pipe at 3 compartment sink in disrepair causing water to cover floor surface.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 30, 2026 12:47 PM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.