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EVEN KEEL FISH SHACK

Food safety records indicate EVEN KEEL FISH SHACK in LAUDERDALE-BY-THE-SE has 10 inspections with a 3.0/5 overall rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 1 months ago · 10 reports on file

112 COMMERCIAL BLVD STE A

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 10 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

1/14/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 13520645

Follow-up Inspection Required

3 high, 2 int, 6 basic

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles, door fronts and gaskets - Cookline flip tops grill drawers and low boy unit. Warning
  • 01C-06-5:Basic - Clams/mussels/oysters removed from original container for long-term storage. Clams and mussels at Cookline with no tag. Oysters at bar with no tag. Operator placed tags on product. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean plates not stored inverted or in a protected manner - next to bar. 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. Right 2 door reach in - hallway - 7 8 ounce packs of reduced oxygen fish, per operator placed in unit yesterday. See stop sale. Warning
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind reach in coolers in hallway. Warning
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of cookline microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Operator cleaned during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 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. Cook touched personal cell phone, then touched clean utensils without first washing hands. Bartender touched personal cell phone then served drink to customer without first washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing and employees washed hands. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Bar flip top - raw oysters stored over ready to eat cooked shrimp. Operator stored all items properly. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 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. Right 2 door reach in - hallway - 7 8 ounce packs of reduced oxygen fish, per operator placed in unit yesterday. See stop sale. Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 1 bar soda gun. Operator cleaned during inspection. Corrected On-Site 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

9/15/2025· 5mo ago

Visit ID: 10898645

Met Inspection Standards

2 basic

  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Ware washing sink and bar area hand washing sink missing handwashing signs. Operator printed and posted signs. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface at front line reach in cooler.

5/29/2025· 9mo ago

Visit ID: 10848004

Met Inspection Standards

1 basic

  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with debris. -Front line raw bar reach in cooler gaskets, cookline reach in cooler gaskets.

1/29/2025· 1y 1mo ago

Visit ID: 8866332

Met Inspection Standards

4 int, 1 basic

  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. -Raw bar reach in cooler.
  • 31A-04-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. -Raw bar hand washing sink.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at Cookline, operator provided. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink at Cookline, operator provided. Corrected On-Site
  • 01C-01-4:Intermediate - No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell clams/mussels/oysters. Operator placed in batch. Corrected On-Site

8/20/2024· 1y 6mo ago

Visit ID: 8786509

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 high, 2 int, 1 basic

  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observe employee without hair restraint doing food preparation. Warning
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observe raw beef above raw fish Operator removed the beef. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observe Low boy refrigerator ; fish (45F - Cold Holding). Operator lower the temperature. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Warning
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observe red substance in unlabeled spray bottle. Warning

3/12/2024· 2y ago

Visit ID: 8629451

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

3/11/2024· 2y ago

Visit ID: 8506070

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 high, 2 int

  • 22-53-4:High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer used to sanitize clean in place equipment not at proper minimum strength. Do not use equipment not properly sanitized. Sanitizer buckets quaternary 0PPM Operator redid buckets 200ppm Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 01D-05-5:High Priority - Squid, octopus, conch, eel, crab, shrimp, crawfish, lobster or other non-finfish offered raw or undercooked have not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Conch served raw does not have parasite destruction. Operator cannot provide parasite destruction for conch. Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. At bar, hand wash sink blocked by knives. Employee removed Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At cook line, no paper towels at hand wash sink. Employee supplied paper towels. Corrected On-Site Warning

11/20/2023· 2y 3mo ago

Visit ID: 8506570

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

9/22/2023· 2y 5mo ago

Visit ID: 8505599

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 int

  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. PIC - Brad Phillips. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-22: Observed same. **Time Extended**
  • 03G-50-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator performing ROP cooked meat and raw fish. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-22: Reviewed info that needs to be submitted for HACCP approval. **Time Extended**

9/21/2023· 2y 5mo ago

Visit ID: 8385269

Follow-up Inspection Required

3 high, 8 int, 2 basic

  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Cookline. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk flour. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee put on gloves in kitchen, walked to raw bar area and proceeded to prepare raw oysters for order - without first washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing and employee properly washed hands. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 12A-02-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up clean dishes without washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing and employee properly washed hands. 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. Conch salad. Warning
  • 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. 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. Provided handout to operator. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Bar soda gun. Operator cleaned during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. PIC - Brad Phillips. Warning
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Conch salad on-line menu. Conch salad and Tuna poke on paper menu. 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. One employee without food handler/CFM. Provided operator Food Employee Reporting Agreement, and employee filled out during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03G-50-1:Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator performing ROP cooked meat and raw fish. Warning
  • 16-59-1:Intermediate - Warewashing machine not automatically dispensing the detergent and/or the sanitizer. Dishwasher - bar (Chlorine 0ppm). Advised operator to use main dish machine. Warning