CALYPSO RESTAURANT AND RAW BAR

Based on 7 health inspections, CALYPSO RESTAURANT AND RAW BAR in POMPANO BEACH has earned a 3.7/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

460 South Cypress Road
Pompano Beach, Florida, 33060
Broward County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.7/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 7/24/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10912422

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine with mold like substance on interior. Operator cleaned ice machine. Corrected On-Site
  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. At dry storage, CO2 tanks not secured.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. At kitchen,opened bottle of water stored over prep table. Operator discarded. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. At kitchen, quaternary wiping cloth solution 0ppm. Operator changed solution. Corrected On-Site
  • 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. At walk in cooler, seafood chowder (46F - Cooling), per operator item prepared previous day and held over 6 hours. Item did not reach 41F within 6 hours, see stop sale.
  • 01B-36-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. At walk in cooler, seafood chowder (46F - Cooling), per operator item prepared previous day and held over 6 hours. Item did not reach 41F within 6 hours, see stop sale.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line flip top cooler, potato salad (45F - Cold Holding), not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated item held in unit approximately 1 hour. Advised operator of proper cold holding parameters. Operator placed item into cooler to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 12/9/2024

  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashing dink on cook line blocked with bowl of potatoes. Operator removed Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 8/13/2024

  • 10-18-5:Basic - In-use utensil stored in sanitizer between uses. At cook line, spatula stored in sanitizer between use. Not able to dry properly.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. At front counter expo line, squeeze bottles not labeled with common name

Inspection Date: 1/5/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8584390

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 1/4/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8582275

  • 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. Dish machine 0PPM. Operator set up three compartment sink. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. In dry storage area, unlabeled spray bottle with windex. Operator labeled

Inspection Date: 10/24/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8450204

  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. At prep station across from ice machine, wet cloth under cutting board. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At cook line, hand wash sink used for storage. Squeegee stored in sink. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 7/20/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8355619

  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Conch salad contains raw conch
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Under hand wash sink in kitchen. Operator states spray bottle contains degreaser. Labeled. Corrected On-Site