Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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OCEANS GRILLE

3720 N OCEAN BLVD · FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33308

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 24, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3450552
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8739579
DBPR license1612885

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedOctober 24, 2024 1:31 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedOctober 25, 2024 3:32 PM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority3 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 4

#4High 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. -Prep area; Dishwasher (Chlorine 10ppm), operator primed machine chlorine 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#5High Priority12A-14-4

High Priority – Employee used a disposable tissue to wipe his nose then engaged in making customers food order without washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing and glove usage, employee washed hands and put on gloves. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#6High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. – walk in cooler; raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat onion soup.operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#7High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. -1 live roach by front counter, operator exterminated, removed and cleaned, sanitized area. -2 live roaches under triple sink, operator exterminated, removed and cleaned, sanitized area. -2 live roaches under dishwashing machine, operator exterminated, removed and cleaned, sanitized area. -4 live roaches at cookline behind flip top cold holding units. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 3

#8Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -bar area; soda gun holster soiled with slime like substance. **Warning**

Warning
#9Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that one food employee is informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Warning**

Warning
#10Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. -Prep area; handwashing sink. Operator provided. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 3

#1Basic35A-06-4

Basic – Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. -Prep area; approximately 2 dead roaches in sticky trap on wall next to knife magnetic storage. Operator discarded. -Prep area; Approximately 8 dead roaches in sticky trap under slicer. -Front cook line behind flip top cooler 2 sticky traps; one containing approximately 5 dead roaches in sticky trap. The other containing approximately 3 dead roaches in sticky trap. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -Prep area; soufflé cup stored in container of oregano leaves, operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated dust throughout establishment. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:58 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.