DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

TARKS OF DANIA BEACH

Federal Highway
Florida, 33004
Broward County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)
Based on 9 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 6/25/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10866868

  • 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Build up of black like substance in rear kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-25: Observed partially clean **Time Extended**
  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Under prep table shelf in rear kitchen, build up of rust. Front counter and rear kitchen. All under shelves have build up of rust -one door ATOSA , not keeping cold holding temperatures to 41F or below. Advised operator or to use unit. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-25: Observed same **Time Extended**
  • 36-62-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light not functioning. Observed walk in cooler light not being enough to cover the whole storage inside cold holding storage unit. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-25: Observed same **Time Extended**
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Food not prepared or portioned today. One door cooler; conch salad (51F - Cold Holding). Per employee food held overnight. See Stop sale. - fresh garlic and oil (56F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (49F - Cold Holding); portioned in house made blue cheese (46F - Cold Holding), per employee food held less than 4 hours, advised operator to placed back inside walk in cooler for a quick chill. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-25: Observed shrimps dip (49-Cold Holding); garlic and oil (48-Cold holding) per employee food held less than 4 hours, all time temperature control food moved to walk in cooler for a quick chill. Advised operator no to store any food inside ATOSA reach in cooler, until technician verifies proper cold holding temperatures of 41F Admin Complaint
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-25: Observed no thermometer for cold holding temperatures. One available for hot holding temperatures **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 6/24/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10865633

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Build up of black like substance in rear kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 35A-06-4:Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. -5 dead insects below steam table in front counter -6 dead insects below AC unit in rear kitchen Warning
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. One door reach in cooler-rear kitchen, one employee drink and 3 cans of energy drinks . Manager removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Under prep table shelf in rear kitchen, build up of rust. Front counter and rear kitchen. All under shelves have build up of rust -one door ATOSA , not keeping cold holding temperatures to 41F or below. Advised operator or to use unit. Warning
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -Cook line, under cooking equipment, -dishwasher area under 3 compartment sink -Storage area Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Two containers of oysters. Warning
  • 33-20-4:Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Substantial build up old residues of grease and soil. Warning
  • 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop on top of ice machine, employee removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 33-10-4:Basic - Inside/outside of dumpster not clean. Warning
  • 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning. Observed walk in cooler light not being enough to cover the whole storage inside cold holding storage unit. Warning
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. One door reach in cooler 5 units reach in freezer- bottom shelves with all food residues. Warning
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. -one door reach in cooler-next to dishwasher machine, standing water on bottom. Warning
  • 22-41-4:High 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. After 3rd. Attempt. Dishwasher (Chlorine 00ppm). Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee went outside to pick up loose garbage, came inside kitchen, using same gloves. After manager instructed, employee discarded gloves, washed hands and put in new pair of gloves. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 01B-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. Food not prepared or portioned today. One door cooler; conch salad (51F - Cold Holding). Per employee food held overnight. Employee discarded. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Food not prepared or portioned today. One door cooler; conch salad (51F - Cold Holding). Per employee food held overnight. See Stop sale. - fresh garlic and oil (56F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (49F - Cold Holding); portioned in house made blue cheese (46F - Cold Holding), per employee food held less than 4 hours, advised operator to placed back inside walk in cooler for a quick chill. Warning
  • 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Oyster tags. Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Dishwasher area, container of salt inside sink, employee removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink, employee provided. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Warning
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - 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. One new hired, e-mail food employee reporting agreement. Warning
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Employee provided Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 02D-02-4:Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Clam base inside reach in cooler, employee removed to be label. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning

Inspection Date: 4/2/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10806782

  • 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Large ice machine Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-02: Observed same **Time Extended**
  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler- door is broken Walls and shelves inside unit have substantial build up of rust Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-02: Observed same **Time Extended**
  • 16-33-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-02: Observed same **Time Extended**
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test kit Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-02: Observed same **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 3/25/2025

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Large ice machine Warning
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler- door is broken Walls and shelves inside unit have substantial build up of rust Warning
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Next to triple sink. Warning
  • 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Triple sink- cold water faucet not working properly Warning
  • 22-41-4:High 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 00ppm), after several attempts. Warning
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. hot sauce (112F - Hot Holding), per employee food hot held less than two hours. Observed heating bottom on lower numbers, employee placed on high temperature reheated to 165F. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 16-33-4:Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. Warning
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Poster emailed to operator Warning
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test kit Repeat Violation Warning

Inspection Date: 12/2/2024

  • 50-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-02: Observed same **Time Extended**
  • 14-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken covering flour in dry storage room. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-02: Observed same **Time Extended**
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb at mop sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-02: Operator ordered **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 9/30/2024

  • 06-09-1: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 at front counter reach in cooler in cook line. Operator opened packages of fish. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris behind fryers in cook line. Warning
  • 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken covering flour in dry storage room. Warning
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in standing water at 125F in cook line, operator placed container on grill. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef burger patties stored over crab legs inside arctic freezer in dry storage room. Operator moved raw beef burger patties to another freezer. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb at mop sink. Warning
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided clean up,procedures, operator posted Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Warning
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - 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
  • 02A-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. Printed sign and provided to operator. Manager posted Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection Date: 11/27/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8386024

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Cases of oil stored on floor in storage area. Manager elevated. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents throughout kitchen
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee put on hat during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Water 89F. Manager stored on stove to bring water to a boil. Corrected On-Site
  • 38-01-4:Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. 1 light shield in kitchen.
  • 21-03-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. Manager remade. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 50 ppm. Manager remade to 200ppm.. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee put on hat and failed to washed hands before putting on gloves to initiate task working with food. Employee reached for a plate to serve guests. Reviewed proper hands washing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly. Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Bags of raw breaded chicken stored above bags of raw scallops and raw burgers. Manager inverted. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flip top- ; Raw alligator (43-56F - Cold Holding Per employee food item in unit less than 4 hours. Items not prepared or portioned today. Observed item overfilled. Employee moved overfilled portion to lower reach in to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 9/22/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8505609

  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Handle on walk in cooler door rusted. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-22: Observed at callback inspection same. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 9/21/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8504580

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Metal bowl in bulk container of flour and plastic cup in sugar. Manager removed both. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1) One dead roach on floor behind ice machine just off end of prep / hot holding table by cook line 2) Three dead roaches on floor under dish machine. 3) Two dead roaches on floor in hallway leading to bathrooms 4) Two dead cockroaches under prep table at end of cook line Warning
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee closed coffee cup on prep table by triple sink. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Handle on walk in cooler door rusted. Warning
  • 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Food debris buildup under / around cook line equipment and under front counter. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Block frozen shrimp in standing water by triple sink. Employee placed under running water. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk containers of flour and sugar not labeled. Manager labeled. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee handled rusted cooler door handle and returned to line and put on gloves without washing hands first. Reviewed proper procedures and employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler, boxes of raw conch, container of raw shrimp, and open box of fish fillets on shelf above bagged clams for raw shucking. Employee inverted items on shelves to properly separate. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1) Two live roaches on floor between beer cooler and Atosa reach in cooler next to dish machine. 2) One live roach going up wall opposite triple sink. Employee killed roach. 3) One live roach in walkway from front prep and cook line to back storage area. Employee killed roach. 4) One live roach on wall behind beer cooler in prep area 5) One live roach under hand sink in back prep area behind cook line. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In fliptop upper cooler over stacked in container, portioned gator (40-54F - Cold Holding). Per employee not prepared or portioned today. Employee removed over stacked portions to lower cooler to rechill and placed ice on top of remainder to hold cold. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun holder at front bar has mold like buildup. Warning
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit for dishmachine. Warning
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Unable to locate probe thermometer. Warning