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QUARTERDECK SEAFOOD BAR & NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL

1035 SE 17 ST · FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33316

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 13, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3756047
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13843037
DBPR license1624804

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority3 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical14 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 5

#7High Priority12A-29-4

High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched flame cylinder, then open clean container of food without washing hands first, after instructed, employee washed hands., **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#8High Priority22-57-6

High Priority – Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. **Warning**

Warning
#9High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Food not prepared or portioned today. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. lower cooler # 5- ; portioned sausages (50F – Cold Holding); raw shrimp (50F – Cold Holding); breaded snapper (49F – Cold Holding); sour cream (45F – Cold Holding), per employee food held overnight , see stop sale **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#10High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Sushi display cooler- ; diced salmon (48F – Cold Holding); ground tuna (49F – Cold Holding); crab sticks (48F – Cold Holding) -Lower cooler # 3-; ground tuna (46F – Cold Holding); tempura (47F – Cold Holding). Per employee food held less than 4 hours, food moved to lower freezer for a Quick chill. lower cooler # 5- ; portioned sausages (50F – Cold Holding); raw shrimp (50F – Cold Holding); breaded snapper (49F – Cold Holding); sour cream (45F – Cold Holding), per employee food held overnight , see stop sale **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#11High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. grilled mushrooms (99F – Hot Holding); grilled onions (105F – Hot Holding), per employee food hot held less than two hours. Observed double panel on both containers , employee placed on grill flat to reheat, second temperature (180-192F) **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 3

#12Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Poster emailed to operator. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#13Intermediate31B-05-4

Intermediate – Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Sushi Station employee fixed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#14Intermediate31B-06-4

Intermediate – Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Sushi Station **Warning**

Warning

Basic 6

#1Basic14-74-7

Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Sushi display Lower cooler #3 Lower cooler #5 **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Two Conor cut Mellon, inside lower cooler in sushi station, employee removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#3Basic10-01-5

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Plastic cup inside container of white vinegar, employee removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4Basic10-06-5

Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Sushi rice- handle touching nice, employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#5Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Sushi display cooler Lower cooker # 5 **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic06-08-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed under water that was barely running/dripping. Observed mahi-mahi fish on dripping water. Employee placed on cold running water. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 2:55 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
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.