Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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FISH TALES

3355 NE 33 ST · FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33308-7216

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 17, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3454332
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8747821
DBPR license1618150

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#6High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. *Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Left reach in cooler; cooked chicken (46F – Cold Holding) item not prepared or portioned today held in unit more than four hours.

Stop Sale
#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Left reach in cooler; cooked chicken (46F – Cold Holding) item not prepared or portioned today held in unit more than four hours.

Intermediate 2

#8Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Kitchen; can opener blade soiled, Operator placed in triple sink to be washed rinsed and sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#9Intermediate05-08-4

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

Basic 5

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice bin.

#2Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated dust, or mold-like substance. -Kitchen; vent above slicer -Hallway; Approximately 5 ceiling tiles soiled.

#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. -Walk in cooler; Bulk carrots stored on floor, operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses at Cookline. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#5Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. -Kitchen; reach in unit next to triple sink.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 18, 2026 12:51 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
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.