TAMARINDO HARBOR SEAFOOD BAR & GRILL
1025 N FEDERAL HWY · FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33304
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
12A-05-4High Priority – Employee ate and then handle cleaned equipment and utensils. Reviewed proper procedures and employee properly washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw ground beef over raw fish in walk in cooler. Operator placed in appropriate location. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 1 glass door cooler: milk (47F – Cold Holding); cannoli paste (48F – Cold Holding). In unit over 4 hours. Food not prepped or portioned today. See stop sale.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1 glass door cooler: milk (47F – Cold Holding); cannoli paste (48F – Cold Holding). In unit over 4 hours. Food not prepped or portioned today. See stop sale.
Intermediate 4
01C-03-4Intermediate – Clam tags not marked with last date served.
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 2 bar soda guns, operator began cleaning during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. 1. Hand washing sink at kitchen entrance filled with mixing tools. 2. Hand washing sink by dishwashing station filled with plastic gallons of cleaning supplies. Operator moved items off the sink to another location. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink by triple sink.
Basic 10
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**
10-08-5Basic – Bar ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured – expo area.
12B-02-4Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating in kitchen area. Reviewed proper procedure. Employee discarded foods. **Corrected On-Site**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Bag of onions by back door and containers of oil by reach in coolers. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-12-5Basic – In-use ice scoop stored in visibly soiled container between uses. Operator cleaned. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored in cookline. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. All cookline shelving, operator began cleaning during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Bowl of shrimp in standing water. Operator moved to sink and turned on cold water to continue thawing. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 10, 2026 1:12 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.