Inspection Report

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OCEAN ALLEY

900 N BROADWALK · HOLLYWOOD · Broward County · FL 33019

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 10, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3450848
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8739875
DBPR license1618920

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority4 Intermediate11 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical18 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#12High Priority28-27-5

High Priority – Grease interceptor/trap overflowing onto floor/ground under 3 compartment sink in ware washing area. Area is isolated until grease trap is repaired. Employees not using area until equipment is functioning properly. **Warning**

Warning
#13High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 6 live flying insects flying above hampers with soiled towels in hallway next to mop sink. Operator moved hampers. Mop sink is located in a separate area from kitchen/ cook line. 3 live flying inspects flying around in prep room. No flies landing **Warning**

Warning
#14High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flip top cooler opposite stove : ; chopped turkey (50F – Cold Holding); cooked chicken (49F – Cold Holding); diced ham (50F – Cold Holding) foods pulled from walk in cooler less than 4 hours ago. Operator placed foods on ice to quick chill. Foods not prepared or portioned today. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 4

#15Intermediate02B-01-5

Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Eggs Benedict served without being identified in menu. **Warning**

Warning
#16Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical chlorine test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning**

Warning
#17Intermediate05-08-4

Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**

Warning
#18Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled in bar. Operator labeled bottle cleaner. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 11

#1Basic08B-47-4

Basic – Cases of Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor inside walk in freezer. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic36-36-4

Basic – Ceiling tile missing above 3 compartment sink in ware washing area. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic06-09-1

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 inside walk in cooler. Operator cut packages open during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4Basic36-03-4

Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing on the left side of 3 compartment sink in ware washing area. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag stored on top shelf with canned foods. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#6Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris inside walk in freezer. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair next to true cooler and fryer in cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#8Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan on wall in prep room heavily soiled with dust. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#9Basic29-08-4

Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Water draining into bucket when faucet is turned on in hand washing sink in cook line. **Warning**

Warning
#10Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler opposite flat grill in cook line. **Warning**

Warning
#11Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. 1. End of cook line 2. Behind oven in prep room. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 20, 2026 12:06 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 28 · Sewage and wastewater disposal
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
2 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
5 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.