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DOLPHIN BAR & SHRIMP HOUSE

1401 NE INDIANRIVER DR · JENSEN BEACH · Martin County · FL 34957

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 12, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3765696
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13875179
DBPR license5301372

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority2 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#2High Priority12A-16-4

High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee began work and proceeded preparing food and handling clean equipment without washing their hands – educated operator- employee washed their hands. **Warning**

Warning
#3High Priority12A-25-4

High Priority – Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. At cookline area- employee touched their face and hat then proceeded to engage in food preparation without washing their hands- educated operator – employee washed their hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#4High Priority14-86-1

High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. At bar area- non food grade paper napkins lining container of mint- operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At walk in cooler-Soup 48F-cold holding- food not prepared or portioned today- food left out on counter for 30 minutes- operator placed in walk in freezer to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#6High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At bar area- chemicals spray bottle not labeled – operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 2

#7Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sponges in hand sink near dishwashing area- operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#8Intermediate01C-03-4

Intermediate – Oyster tags not marked with last date served. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 1

#1Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. At back large dry storage room approximately 4 dead roaches on floor underneath dry storage shelves- operator removed. At dry storage liquor room- approximately 8 dead roaches on floor underneath shelving- operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 12:13 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 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.