TAMARINDO HARBOR SEAFOOD BAR & GRILL
1025 North Federal Highway
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33304
Broward County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/19/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
5
Basic
2
Total
7
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In dry storage area, cup used to dispense sugar. Discussed with operator that utensil with handle or scoop is needed to be used to dispense **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. In dry storage area, bag of onions and fryer oil stored on floor. Operator moved items to shelf Corrected On-Site Warning
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. In reach in cooler by ice machine, milk opened more 24 hours not date marked. Operator date marked milk Corrected On-Site Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. On cook line flip top cooler, cutting boards soiled with food debris and deep cut marks. Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashing sink on cook line and back door blocked with trash can and mop bucket. Operator moved items away from handwashing sinks Corrected On-Site Warning
- 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. On menu salmon carpaccio served raw not identified on menu with consumer advisory. Discussed with operator that consumer advisory needs to be identified with raw ingredients on menu. Warning
- 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/19/2025 revealed 7 total violations (0 high priority, 5 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 11/7/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
3
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. AC vents and return by cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-07: Observed same. **Time Extended**
- 36-24-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Above breaker box by dishwasher. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-07: Observed same. **Time Extended**
- 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in chest freezers one at cook line and by bar. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-07: Observed same. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/7/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 9/3/2024
High Priority
5
Intermediate
7
Basic
18
Total
30
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat Violation Warning
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Operator cleaned and sanitized. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 14-01-5:Basic - 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
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. Repeat Violation Warning
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. AC vents and return by cook line. Warning
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation Warning
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water next to dish machine. Warning
- 36-73-4:Basic - 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-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Walk in cooler- Buckets of chicken broth and marinara stored on floor, operator reorganized. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Above breaker box by dishwasher. Warning
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in chest freezers one at cook line and by bar. Warning
- 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 10-01-5:Basic - 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
- 10-07-4:Basic - 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
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of food debris. Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cookline hood soiled with grease. Repeat Violation Warning
- 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. On cookline flip top, rear prep area by slicer, operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 33-31-5:Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Storage closet with unused POS system stored on floor. 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 0ppm), operator primed machine Dishwasher (Chlorine 100ppm) 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 chicken then reached into bulk onions without washing hands and changing gloves. Employee washed hands and change gloves. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 14-31-5:High 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-02-4:High 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-06-5: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. 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
- 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, employee then washed hands in approved hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - 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-02-4:Intermediate - 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-01-5: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
- 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. 3 employees without food handler or CFM training, provided operator with food employee reporting agreement. Warning
- 02C-08-5:Intermediate - 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
- 16-43-4:Intermediate - 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
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/3/2024 revealed 30 total violations (5 high priority, 7 intermediate, 18 basic).
Inspection on 3/5/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
4
Basic
10
Total
18
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat Violation
- 10-08-5:Basic - Bar ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured - expo area.
- 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating in kitchen area. Reviewed proper procedure. Employee discarded foods. Corrected On-Site
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of onions by back door and containers of oil by reach in coolers. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored in visibly soiled container between uses. Operator cleaned. Corrected On-Site
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored in cookline. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. All cookline shelving, operator began cleaning during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Bowl of shrimp in standing water. Operator moved to sink and turned on cold water to continue thawing. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-05-4:High Priority - Employee ate and then handle cleaned equipment and utensils. Reviewed proper procedures and employee properly washed hands. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw ground beef over raw fish in walk in cooler. Operator placed in appropriate location. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 1 glass door cooler: milk (47F - Cold Holding); cannoli paste (48F - Cold Holding). In unit over 4 hours. Food not prepped or portioned today. See stop sale.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1 glass door cooler: milk (47F - Cold Holding); cannoli paste (48F - Cold Holding). In unit over 4 hours. Food not prepped or portioned today. See stop sale.
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam tags not marked with last date served.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 2 bar soda guns, operator began cleaning during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. 1. Hand washing sink at kitchen entrance filled with mixing tools. 2. Hand washing sink by dishwashing station filled with plastic gallons of cleaning supplies. Operator moved items off the sink to another location. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink by triple sink.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/5/2024 revealed 18 total violations (4 high priority, 4 intermediate, 10 basic).
Inspection on 10/23/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
10
Total
13
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in flour. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles and gaskets. All cookline reach in coolers.
- 16-55-4:Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator primed. Chlorine 100ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. - Under and around all cookline cooking equipment and all cold holding units. - Under all dry storage shelving. - Under dish machine.
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Cookline. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Cookline. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 3 bar soda guns. Operator began cleaning during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31B-06-4:Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Cookline. Operator repaired. Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bar. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/23/2023 revealed 13 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 10 basic).