DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

TACO BITE/ LOBSTER BAR

2715 East Atlantic Boulevard
Pompano Beach, Florida, 33062
Broward County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.5/5)
Based on 9 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 2/6/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8995213

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. On flip top cooler, soufflé cup used to dispense cheese. Operator removed cup. Corrected On-Site
  • 24-14-4:Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. On cook line, knife stored in between flip top cooler and shelf. Operator removed knife **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. By three compartment sink, plastic containers wet nesting.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. In dry storage area, fryer oil stored on floor.
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired December 1, 2024, Operator renewed license during inspection Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 10/4/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8994813

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 10/3/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8775611

  • 01D-08-5:High Priority - Operator unable to provide documentation that aquacultured fish has been raised in a controlled environment and fed formulated feed. Salmon served raw in poke bowl and sushi rolls. Warning
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. On menu, tuna roll, crunchy salmon roll and poke bowls not disclosed that have raw ingredients Warning

Inspection Date: 3/25/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8596549

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 2/12/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8574936

  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-12: No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 1/23/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8596518

  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Francisco Melchior no proof of food manager certification Warning

Inspection Date: 12/14/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8471853

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In kitchen, bowl used to dispense flour. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. In kitchen, fryer oil stored on floor. Operator put on shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At front counter, standing water 73°F with utensils. Operator removed water. Corrected On-Site
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. At three compartment sink, shrimp and tuna thawing in standing water. Operator put under running water. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At hand wash sink in kitchen, metal containers stored inside. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed Time as a Public Health Control sheet to Manager. **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 11/14/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8471469

  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Menu offers Poke and sushi served raw and not identified as being raw. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-14: Menu does not identify raw product Admin Complaint
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any 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 2023-11-14: No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. Admin Complaint
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-14: 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. Admin Complaint
  • 02B-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Provided consumer advisory, operator posted. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-14: Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 8/14/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8374882

  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. At bar keg reach in cooler; standing water in bottom. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At front counter, on top of 2 drawer reach in cooler; sushi rice (62°F - Cold Holding). Operator stated not prepped or portioned today, being held out of temperature less than 4 hours, moved to reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Menu offers Poke and sushi served raw and not identified as being raw. Warning
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 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. Warning
  • 02B-02-5:Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Provided consumer advisory, operator posted. Corrected On-Site Warning