Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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WAVES BAR & GRILL

321 N FORT LAUDERDALE BEACH BLVD · FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33304

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 9, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3454685
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8748950
DBPR license1622326

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical3 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#2High Priority03D-06-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Cookline – drawers – raw fish – ambient cooling 1 hour at 12:30pm (41-48F – Cooling) at 1pm 45-48F. At this rate, proper cooling will not occur. Operator moved items to freezer to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 1

#3Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Outside bar – unlabeled spray bottle with cleaner. Operator properly labeled. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 1

#1Basic02D-03-4

Basic – Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Grab and go fruit cups. Operator labeled during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 18, 2026 12:02 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 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 48 · Gas appliances / boiler certificate – reporting only
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.