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525 N FORT LAUDERDALE BCH BLVD · FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33304

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 17, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3452928
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8743321
DBPR license1625893

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority8 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical15 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#3High Priority03G-04-5

High Priority – Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. Hot line – drawer refrigerator – Raw fish – per operator reduce oxygen packaged 2 days ago. Hot line – drawer refrigerator – Cooked lobster – per operator reduce oxygen packaged 2 days ago. Pantry drawers – Cooked shrimp – per operator reduce oxygen packaged 2 days ago. See stop sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#4High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Warning**

Warning
#5High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Walk in cooler – raw chicken stored over raw beef. Operator stored all items properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#6High Priority01B-24-5

High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. Walk in cooler – 2 quarts lobster stock date marked 12-10-2024. See stop sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#7High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. Hot line – drawer refrigerator – Raw fish – per operator reduce oxygen packaged 2 days ago. Hot line – drawer refrigerator – Cooked lobster – per operator reduce oxygen packaged 2 days ago. Pantry drawers – Cooked shrimp – per operator reduce oxygen packaged 2 days ago. See stop sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale

Intermediate 8

#8Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink by dish machine blocked by rolling ice bin. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#9Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Items thawing in prep area hand sink. Operator removed items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#10Intermediate02B-01-5

Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Yellow tail on menu. Reviewed menu updating. Operator began updating during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#11Intermediate16-62-1

Intermediate – No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#12Intermediate03G-50-1

Intermediate – Operator is doing a special process – conducting reduced oxygen packaging without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator performing reduced oxygen packaging of raw and cooked fish, processes not included in the Division approved HACCP Plan. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#13Intermediate03G-49-2

Intermediate – Operator not able to provide monitoring, verification and corrective action records required to be maintained by the approved HACCP plan. **Warning**

Warning
#14Intermediate02A-01-4

Intermediate – 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. Operator posted during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#15Intermediate02B-02-5

Intermediate – Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Operator posted during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 2

#1Basic08B-47-4

Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Walk in freezer – plastic bins of ice stored on floor. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Ice cream base thawing at room temperature. Operator moved to reach in to continue thawing process. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 18, 2026 12:49 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
3 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
3 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.