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OZZIE'S OCEANFRONT RESTAURANT & BAR

OZZIE'S OCEANFRONT RESTAURANT & BAR in FORT LAUDERDALE has 5 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 2.9/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

North Fort Lauderdale Beach Boulevard
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33304
Broward County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 8/8/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13486038

  • 51-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide not adequately secured at front entrance to bar. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-08: Observed same. **Time Extended**
  • 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Excessive amounts of ice build up in reach in freezer in the back prep area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-08: Observed same. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 8/7/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10894204

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide not adequately secured at front entrance to bar. Warning
  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed ice bucket on top of ice machine not inverted. Operator inverted bucket. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Excessive amounts of ice build up in reach in freezer in the back prep area. Warning
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed at prep area knives stored between reach in freezer and steam table. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils stored in water at 84F. Operator dumped water. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees cook line. Also at the back handwashing sink. Operator posted. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed a soiled wet wiping on prep area. Operator moved to sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee scrap dirty dishes and then picked up clean glasses. Reviewed proper handwashing procedures and employee washed hands properly. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 12A-12-4:High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee touched raw fish then took gloves off and without washing hands touched ready to eat rice. Reviewed proper handwashing procedures and employee washed hands properly. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 12A-20-4:High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Reviewed proper hand washing procedures and employee washed hands properly. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken stored over raw mussels and fish in reach in freezer in back storage area. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored over various ready to eat sauces in walk in cooler. Also raw ground beef stored over ready to eat pasteurized eggs in a carton. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed can of oven cleaner on a prep table on cook line. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in triple sink. Reviewed proper handwashing procedures and employee washed hands properly. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at back handwashing sink. Warning
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at back handwashing sink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 02A-01-5: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. Operator posted during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection Date: 4/1/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8997578

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. On back line by reach in freezer, fryer oil stored on floor. Instructed operator to store oil at least six inch from floor.
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. On cook line, in use knives stored between equipment. Operator removed items to clean **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line, standing water 76°f with in use utensils. Discussed with operator that water needs to be 135°at or above. Discarded water. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer, raw salmon not commercially packaged stored above ready to eat French fries. Operator moved French fries to top shelf Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top cooler, rice (50F - Cold Holding); beans (45F - Cold Holding). Operator stated placed in cooler less than 1 hour.employee moved items to bottom cooler to chill **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 01C-10-4:Intermediate - Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied. In walk in cooler, oyster tag removed from original container before being emptied. Operator put tag back with oysters. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator does not have chlorine test for three compartment sink or dishwasher.
  • 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. Some employees hired less than 90 days are not informed of their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Emailed reporting agreement to operator
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At handwashing sink on cook line, no soap provided. operator provided soap Corrected On-Site
  • 01C-03-4:Intermediate - mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Tags not date marked with last day served. Discussed with operator to date mark tags.

Inspection Date: 10/7/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8991075

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 9/30/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8990843

  • 22-49-4:High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Temperature 154F).
  • 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.