THE FISH GRILL
75 N FEDERAL HWY · DANIA BEACH · Broward County · FL 33004
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 12/01/2023. License paid during inspection. Confirmation #Confirmation # 236055985.. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1. True cooler in server station; ; Cooked shrimp (65F – Cold Holding); milk (48F – Cold Holding); cooked rice (49F – Cold Holding); Coleslaw (53F – Cold Holding); pasta salad (55F – Cold Holding). Per manager, foods pulled from walk in cooler less than 4 hours ago. Operator moved foods to another reach in cooler in prep station to quick chill. * Corrective action taken * 2. Avantco glass front cooler in cook line raw shrimp (46F – Cold Holding); raw fish (47F – Cold Holding) held less than 4 hours ago. Operator placed foods on ice to quick chill. Foods not prepared or portioned today **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles at bar soiled, operator cleaned and sanitized during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
01C-01-4Intermediate – No tag on/for original container of raw in-shell clams in reach in cooler in cook line. Operator provided tags for clams. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02A-01-4Intermediate – Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Emailed oyster consumer advisory to operator. **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Windex spray bottle in bar not labeled. Operator labeled windex **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 11
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense cooked rice in steam table in server station. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
25-05-4Basic – Cases of Single-service articles( cups /plates) improperly stored on floor in dry storage room. Operator elevated **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish (raw tuna)bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Operator cut packages during inspection **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
13-04-4Basic – Cook with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Some food employees handling foods with bracelets and watch in kitchen. Informed manager, operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Everest Reach-in freezer has accumulation of soil residues in prep station. **Warning**
10-18-5Basic – In-use utensil stored in sanitizer between uses in cook line. Operator discarded solution and move utensils to be washed rinsed and sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Scoops in server station in standing water at 74F. Operator discarded water **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in bar. **Warning**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
36-22-4Basic – Water dripping from ceiling onto floor surface in prep room. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 9, 2026 2:50 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.