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RIPTIDE RESTAURANT

2300 N SURF RD · HOLLYWOOD · Broward County · FL 33019

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 29, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3372526
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8439471
DBPR license1623147

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority5 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#4High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed pico (80F – Cold Holding); cheese (81F – Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (80F – Cold Holding); hotdogs (90F – Cold Holding); ham (90F – Cold Holding); turkey (85F – Cold Holding) cheese 85F. Per operator, all TCS foods placed in unit from yesterday. Unit is in disrepairs. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. – Observed pico (80F – Cold Holding); cheese (81F – Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (80F – Cold Holding); hotdogs (90F – Cold Holding); ham (90F – Cold Holding); turkey (85F – Cold Holding), cheese 85F. Per operator, all TCS foods placed in unit from yesterday. Unit is in disrepairs. See stop sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale

Intermediate 5

#6Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed various food containers stored in handwash sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#7Intermediate05-08-4

Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**

Warning
#8Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed no date marked on tomato sauce stored in refrigerator. Per operator, sauce cooked on 05/27/2024. Operator correctly date marked. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#9Intermediate53B-09-4

Intermediate – Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Observed photocopies of food handlers certificate. **Warning**

Warning
#10Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed 2 unlabeled spray bottles with sanitizer and cleaning chemical at dishwashing area. Operator labeled bottles. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 3

#1Basic08B-49-4

Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employees drinks and water stored in freezer on top shelf not segregated or identified from restaurant foods. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed flip top cooler in disrepairs. Ambient temperature found at 90F. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed containers with cooking oil stored on kitchen floor **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 4, 2026 1:18 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
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 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.