OCEAN ALLEY
900 N BROADWALK
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.2/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/27/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
4
Inspection Details:
- 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back entrance to kitchen. Front bottom and left side frame Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-27: Observed same **Time Extended**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Several boxes of food inside walk in freezer floor. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-27: Observed same **Time Extended**
- 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Shelves and floor inside walk in freezer Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-27: Observed same **Time Extended**
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Bar area Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-27: Observed same **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/27/2025 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 3/26/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
3
Basic
10
Total
16
Inspection Details:
- 35A-06-4:Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. two Fly sticky tapes full of dead flying insects around mop sink area, one in front of cleaning equipment storage room. Warning
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Drinking glass stored wet next to ice machine in bar area, employee moved glasses from piles to be wash and sanitize Corrected On-Site Warning
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back entrance to kitchen. Front bottom and left side frame Warning
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -mop sink area -cook line area, behind cooking equipment and cooling equipment -inside walk in freezer- old food residues Repeat Violation Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Several boxes of food inside walk in freezer floor. Repeat Violation Warning
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Shelves and floor inside walk in freezer Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Mop sink, build up of food residues and black lime substance -Fan in wall in prep room- rear kitchen-heavily soiled with grease and dust. Repeat Violation Warning
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Several bags of frozen shrimp in standing water, employee removed and placed on cold water. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -end of cook line- substantial build up of grease. Warning
- 29-03-4:Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. In bar area, observed water drains on floor when hand wash sink in use. Warning
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -5 flying insects by hand wash sink in bar area. -6 flying insects by mop sink, next to clean equipment storage. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. -4 live roaches crawling behind garbage can, next to reach in cooler in cook line. -5 live roaches behind reach in cooler in cook line. 4 live roaches behind steam table in cook line. -1 live roach crawling on box of gravy packets in dry goods storage area in rear kitchen. 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. Cook line- reach in cooler-cooked chicken wings (52F - Cold Holding); cooked shrimps (50F - Cold Holding), per employee food held less than 4 hours, advised operator to moved back food to walk in cooler and add ice for a quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** 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
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Bar area Warning
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Bar area Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/26/2025 revealed 16 total violations (3 high priority, 3 intermediate, 10 basic).
Inspection on 12/11/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
5
Inspection Details:
- 36-36-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing above 3 compartment sink in ware washing area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-11: Observed same **Time Extended**
- 36-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing on the left side of 3 compartment sink in ware washing area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-11: Observed same **Time Extended**
- 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris inside walk in freezer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-11: Observed same **Time Extended**
- 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair next to true cooler and fryer in cook line. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-11: Observed same **Time Extended**
- 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. 1. End of cook line 2. Behind oven in prep room. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-11: Observed same **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/11/2024 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 12/10/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
4
Basic
11
Total
18
Inspection Details:
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Cases of Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor inside walk in freezer. Warning
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing above 3 compartment sink in ware washing area. Warning
- 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 inside walk in cooler. Operator cut packages open during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing on the left side of 3 compartment sink in ware washing area. 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. Employee bag stored on top shelf with canned foods. Repeat Violation Warning
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris inside walk in freezer. Warning
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair next to true cooler and fryer in cook line. Repeat Violation Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan on wall in prep room heavily soiled with dust. Repeat Violation Warning
- 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Water draining into bucket when faucet is turned on in hand washing sink in cook line. Warning
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler opposite flat grill in cook line. Warning
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. 1. End of cook line 2. Behind oven in prep room. Warning
- 28-27-5:High Priority - Grease interceptor/trap overflowing onto floor/ground under 3 compartment sink in ware washing area. Area is isolated until grease trap is repaired. Employees not using area until equipment is functioning properly. Warning
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 6 live flying insects flying above hampers with soiled towels in hallway next to mop sink. Operator moved hampers. Mop sink is located in a separate area from kitchen/ cook line. 3 live flying inspects flying around in prep room. No flies landing Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flip top cooler opposite stove : ; chopped turkey (50F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (49F - Cold Holding); diced ham (50F - Cold Holding) foods pulled from walk in cooler less than 4 hours ago. Operator placed foods on ice to quick chill. Foods not prepared or portioned today. Warning
- 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Eggs Benedict served without being identified in menu. Warning
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical chlorine test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Warning
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Warning
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled in bar. Operator labeled bottle cleaner. Corrected On-Site Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/10/2024 revealed 18 total violations (3 high priority, 4 intermediate, 11 basic).
Inspection on 6/19/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
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. Above cook line area and dishwasher area, soiled tiles and AC vents. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-19: Observed same **Time Extended**
- 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Cook line and dishwasher area, several broken tiles. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-19: Observed same **Time Extended**
- 36-24-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Broken frame, behind reach in freezer, entrance of storage/ prep area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-19: Observed same **Time Extended**
- 38-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Two missing shields -cook line -prep storage area, behind cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-19: Observed same **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Soiled mop, food residues and broken yellow bucket inside mop -two soiled hood filters along the cook line with substantial build up of grease. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-19: Observed same **Time Extended**
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired 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 2024-06-19: Will be check on the next unannounced inspection **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/19/2024 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 6/18/2024
High Priority
7
Intermediate
2
Basic
10
Total
19
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Above cook line area and dishwasher area, soiled tiles and AC vents. 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. Hair pink next to drinking glasses - front counter- bar area, employee removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Cook line and dishwasher area, several broken tiles. Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Several boxes of food stored inside walk in freezer, one container of ginger sauce, inside walk in cooler. Repeat Violation Warning
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Broken frame, behind reach in freezer, entrance of storage/ prep area. Warning
- 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Bar area-Ice scoop handle inside soiled container, ice machine, entrance or bar, employee removed ice scoop, cleaned and sanitized Corrected On-Site Warning
- 38-01-4:Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Two missing shields -cook line -prep storage area, behind cook line. Warning
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. -Two Flip top/ lower coolers in cook line -Walk in cooler Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Soiled mop, food residues and broken yellow bucket inside mop -two soiled hood filters along the cook line with substantial build up of grease. Warning
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Under last compartment of triple sink. 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) Warning
- 08B-56-4:High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks. Bar area- Bottle of passion fruit purée, employee removed bottle and discarded ice. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 01D-01-5:High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Establishment offers salmon, ahi tuna, mahi mahi and grouper to customers preferences. Warning
- 03A-03-5:High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. 1)Avantco flip top-raw shell eggs (80F - Cold Holding), observed eggs stored on flip top in front of stove, advised operator to move eggs and placed on reach if freezer for a quick chill. 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. Walk in Cooler- portioned spaghetti (60F - Cold Holding); panedelle pasta (58F - Cold Holding); pork sausages (52F - Cold Holding); guacamole (52F - Cold Holding); house made pineapple spicy sauce (50F - Cold Holding). Per operator food held more than 4 hours. Employee discarded. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Food not prep or portioned today. -1)- Avantco-lower cooler-; spaghetti (51F - Cold Holding); pasta (52F - Cold Holding); sliced American cheese (50F - Cold Holding); imitation crab cake (52F - Cold Holding) 1)Avantco flip top-raw shell eggs (80F - Cold Holding); diced ham (51F - Cold Holding); diced sausages (50F - Cold Holding); diced turkey (52F - Cold Holding). Per operator food held less than 4 hours, advised operator to ice bath containers for a quick chill and to not keep any time temperature control food inside unit, until technician verifies proper cold holding temperatures. Walk in Cooler-portioned spaghetti (60F - Cold Holding); panedelle pasta (58F - Cold Holding); pork sausages (52F - Cold Holding); guacamole (52F - Cold Holding); house made pineapple spicy salsa (50F - Cold Holding). Per operator food held more than 4 hours. See stop sale. Warning
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. 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. Warning
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some 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 6/18/2024 revealed 19 total violations (7 high priority, 2 intermediate, 10 basic).
Inspection on 5/6/2024
High Priority
5
Intermediate
0
Basic
13
Total
18
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic cup with no handle used to dispense sugar.
- 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. Thawed fish in walk-in cooler still in rop package Repeat Violation
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on make table in kitchen.
- 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee eating at the dishwasher area
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone stored on top of a container containing diced potatoes at food preparation area
- 16-13-5:Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Employee drain sink and fill up correctly. Corrected On-Site
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gasket on true reach in cooler on cook line.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed box of provolone cheese stored on the floor in walk-in cooler Repeat Violation
- 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. To wipe cutting boards on cook line.
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed Standing water in bottom of both flat top coolers on cook line
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen shrimp stored in stagnant water at prep sink
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop wet nesting in mop bucket
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food sugar removed from original container not identified by common name.
- 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed dishwasher handling dirty rack with cups then proceeded to handle clean plates
- 12A-19-4:High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. Observed employee washing hands with cold water
- 08A-13-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored in top portion of make table over ready-to-eat food in bottom portion of make table - no complete physical barrier between top and bottom. Observed raw shell eggs over guacamole .
- 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 breaded shrimp over onion rings not all commercially packaged in true reach in freezer on cook line. Employee inverted Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed on shelf raw shell eggs over fish in walk-in cooler.
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/6/2024 revealed 18 total violations (5 high priority, 0 intermediate, 13 basic).