OCTOPUS KITCHEN AND BAR
4660 NORTH OCEAN DR · LAUDERDALE-BY-THE-SE · Broward County · FL 33308
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Expo – countertop – cream cheese (84F). Per operator item holding approximately 2 hours. Operator moved item to walk in to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline – potatoes (118-125F – Hot Holding). Per operator holding 1/2 hour. Operator immediately moved item to grill to reheat. Cookline – under heat bar – sausage (95-96F). Per operator holding approximately 2 hours. Operator immediately moved to grill to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 1
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Magnetic knife rack on Cookline visibly soiled.
Basic 4
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Cases of water in plastic bottles stored on floor at bar. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in red expo reach-in freezer
10-12-5Basic – In-use ice scoop stored in visibly soiled container between uses. Operator removed to clean. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline – utensils in water 108F. Operator moved to heat source. **Corrective Action Taken**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:49 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.