TIKI BEACH CAFE
4040 Galt Ocean Drive
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33308
Broward County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.0/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/12/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
8
Inspection Details:
- 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. -Reviewed reduced oxygen packaging instructions with operator. Operator removed fish from packaging. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -Kitchen; between left reach in cooler unit and salad station. Warning
- 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Throughout kitchen. Warning
- 21-03-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. Operator remade solution Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm) Corrected On-Site Warning
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator renewed license at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee handled raw fish, then grabbed ready to eat bun and began plating for customers order, reviewed proper glove usage, employee washed hands and changed gloves. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -kitchen; soda station nozzles -Bar; soda gun holster Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -Cookline; wiping cloth and whisk stored in sink, operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/12/2025 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 10/14/2024
High Priority
5
Intermediate
5
Basic
7
Total
17
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
- 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use not removed from reduced oxygen package. -Reach in cooler across from wait station handwashing sink; 8 Tuna, 12 Grouper, 9 Mahi Mahi
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. -1 dead roach under air conditioning unit in corner of kitchen. Operator removed dead roach, clean and sanitized the area. Corrected On-Site
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -Single service item storage shelf across from steam table; Employee purse on top of single service items, operator removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -Cookline reach in cooler gaskets in disrepair.
- 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. -handle in contact with flour, operator stored with handle up. Corrected On-Site
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. -Reach in cooler across from oven -Reach in cooler next to entrance.
- 01B-14-4:High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale.
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. - operator answered cell phone then proceed to cook customers order, reviewed proper glove use and handwashing. Operator washed hand and changed gloves. Corrected On-Site
- 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. Cookline reach in cooler; cooked chicken (53F - Cold Holding), held in unit overnight. Item not prepared or portioned today.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Cookline reach in cooler; cooked chicken (53F - Cold Holding), held in unit overnight. Item not prepared or portioned today.
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. - Steam table; cheese (112F - Hot Holding), operator reheated; Cheese (180F) Corrected On-Site
- 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. - provide handout to operator. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - Kitchen; juice machine, soda station, and coffee machine nozzles soiled. -Bar; frozen drink station.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -Cookline; creamer packet inside of sink, operator 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. Repeat Violation
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -triple sink area; spray bottle identified as degreaser not labeled, operator labeled. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/14/2024 revealed 17 total violations (5 high priority, 5 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 5/6/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
5
Basic
1
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 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. On cook line, 11 tilapia, 10Grouper 40°F not taken out of vacuumed seal before thawing.
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. On cook line, 11 tilapia, 10Grouper 40°F not taken out of vacuumed seal before thawing.
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At outside bar, bleach spray bottle stored with liquor bottles. Operator removed Corrected On-Site
- 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. At flip top cooler by kitchen door, milk 40° opened more than 24 hr not labeled with open date. Operator labeled Corrected On-Site
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. At outside bar, handwashing sink blocked my water bottles. Operator removed. Hand wash sink on cook like, wish stored in sink. Operator 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. No chlorine test strips available to test dish machine or sanitizer buckets. Repeat Violation
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink by dish machine, no paper towels provided. Operator provided. At prep area by walk in cooler, no paper towels provided. Operator provided. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 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.
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/6/2024 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 5 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 2/5/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
5
Basic
6
Total
14
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. All kitchen cold holding units.
- 12B-12-5:Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Expo area - server's drink in open container. Server removed. Corrected On-Site
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on cookline cutting board. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Left of dish machine, in corner.
- 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Cookline - Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm). Operator made new solution. Quat 200ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Cook entered kitchen and began to prepare food without washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing and cook properly washed hands. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish stored over ready to eat lettuce in prep area flip top. Operator stored all items properly. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-03-5:High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Cookline - 2 trays of raw shel eggs - ambient temperature 70F. Per operator out less than an hour. Operator moved back to reach in. Corrected On-Site
- 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 handout to operator. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cookline magnetic knife rack visibly soiled.
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Cookline hand sink. Operator replaced. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Cookline hand sink. Operator replaced. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/5/2024 revealed 14 total violations (3 high priority, 5 intermediate, 6 basic).