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
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
01A-05-4High Priority – Food/ice received from unapproved source/no invoice provided to verify source. 20 containers of cooked pepper shrimp, in 2 door glass front cooler. Operator disposed of the food. See Stop Sale.
01B-04-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. Food/ice received from unapproved source/no invoice provided to verify source. 20 containers of cooked pepper shrimp, in 2 door glass front cooler. See Stop Sale.
01B-17-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food required to be date marked is not date marked and time of opening/preparation cannot be determined. Commercially packaged foods. Operator unable to determine time on commercially packaged cooked pepper shrimp.
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 1)Fried Fish (130F – Hot Holding); cooked fish (126F) in front of store food warmer, warmer temperature too low. Operator reheated both to above 165F and placed in another food warmer. 2)Escabeche sauce hot held at 110F on kitchen stove top, per operator food not left out for more than 4hrs, used to top fish as needed. Operator reheated to 167F **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 4
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Operator unable to determine time on commercially packaged cooked pepper shrimp. See stop sale.
11-27-4Intermediate – 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. A poster was given. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed 4 employees no manager present. Carla Dixon
14-16-4Intermediate – Sneeze guard for front line steam table not smooth, cracked on left side.
Basic 4
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. In back storage area observed multiple food items stored in direct contact on floor.
36-24-5Basic – Hole in wall located in back storage area, left side.
29-08-4Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand wash sink at kitchen entry, water slow to drain.
21-07-4Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket front line steam table 0ppm. Operator added another sanitizing tab to adjust to proper 100ppm **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 7, 2026 2:55 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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1 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.