Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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TIKI BEACH CAFE

4040 GALT OCEAN DR · FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33308

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 6, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3418624
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8605751
DBPR license1618694

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority5 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 2

#2High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. On cook line, 11 tilapia, 10Grouper 40°F not taken out of vacuumed seal before thawing.

Stop Sale
#3High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At outside bar, bleach spray bottle stored with liquor bottles. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 5

#4Intermediate02C-03-5

Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. At flip top cooler by kitchen door, milk 40° opened more than 24 hr not labeled with open date. Operator labeled **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. At outside bar, handwashing sink blocked my water bottles. Operator removed. Hand wash sink on cook like, wish stored in sink. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips available to test dish machine or sanitizer buckets. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink by dish machine, no paper towels provided. Operator provided. At prep area by walk in cooler, no paper towels provided. Operator provided. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#8Intermediate53B-05-5

Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

Basic 1

#1Basic06-09-1

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. On cook line, 11 tilapia, 10Grouper 40°F not taken out of vacuumed seal before thawing.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 5, 2026 3:34 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 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 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.