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OCEANS GRILLE

OCEANS GRILLE located in FORT LAUDERDALE has undergone 11 health department inspections, achieving a 2.4/5 overall safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

Last inspection: 2 weeks ago · 11 reports on file

3720 North Ocean Boulevard
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33308
Broward County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 11 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

2/26/2026· 2w ago

Inspection #: 3656759

Call Back - Complied

2/18/2026· 3w ago

Visit ID: 13628873

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 high, 2 int, 5 basic

  • 23-24-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Microwave door handles. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-18: Observed same. **Time Extended**
  • 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under dish machine/triple sink, under prep tables in prep area and under dry storage shelving. Also under cooking equipment on cookline. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-18: Observed same. **Time Extended**
  • 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-18: Observed same. **Time Extended**
  • 29-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Water leaking under triple sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-18: Observed same. **Time Extended**
  • 22-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - White reach in freezer - interior bottom has accumulation of soil residues. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-18: 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. Cookline - right flip top - sliced cheese (41-49F). Per operator item placed in unit approximately 2 hours ago. Item not prepped or portioned today. Observed item overfilled. Operator removed excess and placed in reach in to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-18: Cookline - right flip top - sliced cheese (56-59F). Per operator item placed in unit approximately 2 hours ago. Item not prepped or portioned today. Observed item stored on top of food pans in upper section of flip top. Operator placed in lower section of reach in to quick chill. Admin Complaint **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31A-12-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No front counter handwash sink for employees. Only triple sink. Reviewed proper procedures. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-18: Observed same. 7 day extension to allow electrician to move an outlet. **Time Extended**
  • 53B-13-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-18: Observed same. **Time Extended**

2/9/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 13491980

Follow-up Inspection Required

3 high, 3 int, 7 basic

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Microwave door handles. Warning
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under dish machine/triple sink, under prep tables in prep area and under dry storage shelving. Also under cooking equipment on cookline. Warning
  • 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop stored on top of visibly soiled ice machine. Operator stored proper. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline - utensils in water 79F. Operator moved to heat source. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Warning
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Water leaking under triple sink. Warning
  • 22-16-4:Basic - White reach in freezer - interior bottom has accumulation of soil residues. Warning
  • 12A-27-4:High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled clean plate for another order and clean utensils without washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing and employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline - right flip top - sliced cheese (41-49F). Per operator item placed in unit approximately 2 hours ago. Item not prepped or portioned today. Observed item overfilled. Operator removed excess and placed in reach in to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine over400ppm). Operator made new solution. Chlorine 100ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31A-12-4:Intermediate - No front counter handwash sink for employees. Only triple sink. Reviewed proper procedures. 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. 1 employee without food handler/CFM training. Provided Food Employee Reporting Agreement to operator.A  Warning
  • 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

8/13/2025· 7mo ago

Visit ID: 10906433

Met Inspection Standards

3 int, 7 basic

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of mold-like substance in the interior of the ice bin.
  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling tile shows damage 3 tiles in back warewashing area two spray 2 in dining area.
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area covered with standing water by bar CO2 tanks.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of water of turkey breast stored on floor of walk in cooler, operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Prep table next to stove utensils in water 80F operator placed in hot water 170F. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of food debris at cookline under steam table. Operator cleaned at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Left cookline reach in cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Bar soda gun nozzles, operator cleaned and sanitized at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Warewashing hand washing sink used to fill bucket for wiping cloth sanitizer. Repeat Violation
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Warewashing area two spray bottles with dark purple substance identified as degreaser. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site

4/15/2025· 11mo ago

Visit ID: 10703623

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 1 int, 4 basic

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling tiles and vents soiled with accumulated dust. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing. -Cook line; under imperial range stove, Warning
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor under Imperial range stove at cook line has accumulation of grease. Warning
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. -left reach in cooler. Warning
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. -Employee washed hands however, employee touched face, hair / hat with napkin in hand then put on gloves to prepare customer food orders. Reviewed handwashing and glove usage, employee washed hands and changed gloves. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 12A-25-4:High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment without washing hands. -Employee washed hands however, employee touched face, hair / hat with napkin in hand then put on gloves to prepare customer food orders. Reviewed handwashing and glove usage, employee washed hands and changed gloves. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -Employee used to fill container with water, reviewed use of hand washing sink, employee dumped water and refilled in triple sink. Corrected On-Site Warning

12/6/2024· 1y 3mo ago

2 basic

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated dust throughout establishment. Repeat Violation
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -Front Cookline reach in coolers gaskets.

10/25/2024· 1y 4mo ago

2 int, 1 basic

  • 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated dust throughout establishment. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-25: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-25: Observed same. **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -bar area; soda gun holster soiled with slime like substance. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-25: -bar area; 1 soda gun holster soiled **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-25: Observed same **Time Extended**
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof provided that one food employee is informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-25: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-25: **Time Extended**

10/25/2024· 1y 4mo ago

1 high, 2 int, 1 basic

  • 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated dust throughout establishment. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-25: **Time Extended**
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. -1 live roach by front counter, operator exterminated, removed and cleaned, sanitized area. -2 live roaches under triple sink, operator exterminated, removed and cleaned, sanitized area. -2 live roaches under dishwashing machine, operator exterminated, removed and cleaned, sanitized area. -4 live roaches at cookline behind flip top cold holding units. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-25: -2 live roach by front counter behind cold holding unit. -3 live roaches under triple sink/ dish machine area. **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -bar area; soda gun holster soiled with slime like substance. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-25: -bar area; 1 soda gun holster soiled **Time Extended**
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof provided that one food employee is informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-25: **Time Extended**

10/24/2024· 1y 4mo ago

4 high, 3 int, 3 basic

  • 35A-06-4:Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. -Prep area; approximately 2 dead roaches in sticky trap on wall next to knife magnetic storage. Operator discarded. -Prep area; Approximately 8 dead roaches in sticky trap under slicer. -Front cook line behind flip top cooler 2 sticky traps; one containing approximately 5 dead roaches in sticky trap. The other containing approximately 3 dead roaches in sticky trap. Warning
  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -Prep area; soufflé cup stored in container of oregano leaves, operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated dust throughout establishment. 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. -Prep area; Dishwasher (Chlorine 10ppm), operator primed machine chlorine 50ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 12A-14-4:High Priority - Employee used a disposable tissue to wipe his nose then engaged in making customers food order without washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing and glove usage, employee washed hands and put on gloves. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. - walk in cooler; raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat onion soup.operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. -1 live roach by front counter, operator exterminated, removed and cleaned, sanitized area. -2 live roaches under triple sink, operator exterminated, removed and cleaned, sanitized area. -2 live roaches under dishwashing machine, operator exterminated, removed and cleaned, sanitized area. -4 live roaches at cookline behind flip top cold holding units. Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -bar area; soda gun holster soiled with slime like substance. Warning
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that one food employee is informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Warning
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. -Prep area; handwashing sink. Operator provided. Corrected On-Site Warning

3/4/2024· 2y ago

Visit ID: 8360962

Met Inspection Standards

2 int, 2 basic

  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line, standing water 93°F with utensil. Operator discarded warer Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. All gender bathroom used by employees has no hand wash sign.
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink by dish,aching clocked with pot. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing sanitizer not labeled. Employee labeled Corrected On-Site

7/25/2023· 2y 7mo ago

Visit ID: 8451385

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 3 int, 1 basic

  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour container outside walk in cooler Sugar container not labeled on seasoning shelf Labeled. Corrected On-Site
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. chili (64-109F - Hot Holding) in steam table. Chef states chili reheated 45 minutes ago on stove and placed in unit. Reheated to 165F. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle containing cleaning solution stored with clean plates at cook line bane Marie. Removed Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Plastic tray in hand sink in kitchen. Removed Corrected On-Site
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quaternary
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Five spray bottles under hand sink One spray bottle on shelf above bane Marie on cook line Per operator all spray bottles contain cleaning solution. Labeled. Corrected On-Site