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FISH TALES

3355 NE 33 ST · FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33308-7216

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 11, 2023
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3397587
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8521477
DBPR license1618150

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority4 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#3High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine less than 10ppm). Operator set up triple sink sanitizing. Chlorine 100ppm. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#4High Priority12A-02-4

High Priority – Employee handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up clean dishes without washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing and employee properly washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#5High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw fish stored stored over ready to eat potatoes in cookline reach in freezer. Operator stored all items properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 4

#6Intermediate11-27-4

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. Provided handout to operator. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#7Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 2 bar soda guns. Operator began cleaning during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#8Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. 3 employees without food handler/CFM training. Provided Food Employee Reporting Agreement to operator. Employees filled out during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#9Intermediate53B-13-5

Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 2

#1Basic10-08-5

Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Bar – operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Cookline. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 20, 2026 12:59 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 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.