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SEA MARIO RESTAURANT

Health inspection records show SEA MARIO RESTAURANT in POMPANO BEACH has 6 inspections with a food safety rating of 3.0/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

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

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 7/17/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10933489

  • 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. In reach in cooler, wiping cloth covering fresh clams. Operator removed cloth. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line, cooked pasta (50F - Cold Holding). Product over stacked. Held less than two hours. Operator removed extra pasta from top and moved to cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Clam tags not date marked with last date used.

Inspection Date: 12/11/2024

  • 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. On cook line, wiping cloth used to cover ready to eat clams and muscles. Operator removed cloth Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer, raw steak stored over ready to eat French fries. Operator moved fries to top shelf Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler, raw steak stored over ready to eat pasta. Op over pasta to top shelf Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 9/11/2024

  • 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. By back door, scoop handle laying in salt and sugar containers. Operator removed scoops **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. On cook line, squeeze bottles not labeled with common name.

Inspection Date: 3/22/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8574172

  • 06-08-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed under water that was barely running/dripping. Squid thawing in sink in kitchen with water barely running. Operator turned faucet on more. 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. Emailed poster to operator **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 2/12/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8573754

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 12/13/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8448057

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. At cook line, employee water bottle stored on cutting board. Employee moved to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler, raw chicken spread over ready to eat cooked octopus. In reach in cooler, raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat deserts. Operator reversed. Corrected On-Site
  • 53B-02-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • 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.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. In kitchen on shelf across from dish area, unlabeled spray bottle with windex. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site