TAMARINDO HARBOR SEAFOOD BAR & GRILL
1025 N FEDERAL HWY · FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33304
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
30 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
22-41-4High 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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm), operator primed machine Dishwasher (Chlorine 100ppm) **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-12-4High Priority – Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee touched raw chicken then reached into bulk onions without washing hands and changing gloves. Employee washed hands and change gloves. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Chicken breasts stored in non food grade tshirt bags. Operator removed and stored in a food grade container. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-02-4High Priority – Server handled soiled dishes from customers table and then picked up cleaned utensils without washing hands. Server properly washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03D-06-5High 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. Walk in cooler raw fish – ambient cooling for 45 minutes at 2:45pm (49F- ambient Cooling) at 4:05pm , 49F; raw salmon – ambient cooling for 45 minutes at 2:45pm (45F- ambient Cooling) at 4:05pm , 45F. At this rate proper ambient cooling will not occur, operator removed and placed in walk in freezer to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 7
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in triple sink. Reviewed proper handwashing, employee then washed hands in approved hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 1. Slicer in back prep area soiled. 2. Can opener in prep area. 3. Magnetic knife rack on cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwashing sink next to dish storage out of paper towels. Informed operator, operator replaced with new roll of paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. 3 employees without food handler or CFM training, provided operator with food employee reporting agreement. **Warning**
02C-08-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Lasagna in walk in cooler not properly date marked. Operator date marked. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
16-43-4Intermediate – Test kit for measuring the concentration of the sanitizing solution not used in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. Container wet, test strips unusable. **Warning**
Basic 18
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Operator cleaned and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowls used as scoop in flour and rice storage containers, operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. AC vents and return by cook line. **Warning**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water next to dish machine. **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of food debris by 1. Expo area under prep table. 2. Under and around cook line cooking equipment. 3. Bag in box syrups **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Walk in cooler- Buckets of chicken broth and marinara stored on floor, operator reorganized. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Above breaker box by dishwasher. **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in chest freezers one at cook line and by bar. **Warning**
10-12-5Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in bulk sugar. Operator removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -Utensils in standing water under steam table 99F Operator moved to heat source to heat. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of microwave has accumulation of food debris. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cookline hood soiled with grease. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
21-10-4Basic – Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. On cookline flip top, rear prep area by slicer, operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
33-31-5Basic – Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Storage closet with unused POS system stored on floor. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 25, 2026 1:22 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.