CAPTAIN HIRAM'S
1606 INDIAN RIVER DR, Sebastian FL 32958 · (772)589-4345
Last inspected Jul 30, 2026 · 9 visits since September 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects found three in kitchen.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Disciplinary actions
7 cases · $2,600
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4--2024054312 | Jul 16, 2024 | Oct 16, 2024 | $200 |
| 4--2022028674 | Apr 1, 2022 | Jun 27, 2022 | $400 |
| 4--2022008317 | Sep 29, 2021 | Mar 11, 2022 | $200 |
| 4--2019056837 | Aug 23, 2019 | Dec 27, 2019 | $600 |
| 4--2019004808 | Nov 16, 2018 | Apr 30, 2019 | $400 |
| 4--2018057457 | Oct 25, 2018 | Nov 21, 2018 | $400 |
| 4--2015040135 | Jul 31, 2015 | Sep 23, 2015 | $400 |
Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Jul 30, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 21 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
5 High priority7 Intermediate9 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 22 findingsThe state's own report →
Live, small flying insects found three in kitchen.
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Used wiping cloth to wipe gloves instead of changing and servers.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 20lbs of yellowfin tuna thawed in vacuum packaging.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. melon cooler; cut honey dew (50F - Cold Holding); cut melon (50F - Cold Holding) rapid chill
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Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At sand bar hose. At dish machine main kitchen.
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Three tags from June not dated.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Meat slicer soiled with debris at upper track. 2 soda nozzles at sand bar soiled.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Server line hand wash sink used to rinse coffee filter holder.
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Eggs Benedict and smoke salmon on menu with no reminder that sends viewers to consumer advisory.
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. Paul started yesterday hadn't signed, provided.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink front kitchen.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. For butter on prep line.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Tiffany room soiled with mold like substance.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Not secured.
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. 20 lbs of yellow fin tuna thawed while under vacuum.
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Tape used to repair reach in cooler in pantry.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean bins on drying rack.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cold room walk in cooler gasket soiled with mold like substance.
Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Front kitchen doors dogged open, when closed doesn't seal.
Wiping cloth not air-dried in a manner to prevent contamination of food equipment, utensils, linens, single-service and single-use articles. Dishwasher wiping clean bins with cloth. Educated.
Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Tiffany room kitchen.
Jan 13, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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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. Matthew
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Upstairs machine
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Ice cream in walk in freezer
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Single door reach in. Seafood
Jul 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority5 Intermediate7 Basic
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
No soap provided at handwash sink.
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Lisa, Desiree, Heather and Kimberly
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. Matthew
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used to scoop Coleslaw dressing. Walk in cooler
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee water reach in cooler
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Cook line make table
Light not functioning. Under hood fan
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Sink in tea room
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters
Dec 18, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate8 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda Gunn nozzle outside bar (sand bar)
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Kitchen
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Lisa Adams, Desiree Adams, Kimberly Banks, Heather Messina
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used to scoop
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Reach in cooler cooks drinks. Educated
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Several areas in kitchen
Light not functioning. Under hood fan
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters Gasket make table
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Make table
Stored food not covered. Rolls walk in freezer
Jul 16, 2024Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 7 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. All items listed below recommend to rapid chill place in coolers at 8:30 found at 11:00 Fryer cooler- grouper 45 F - cold holding; cooked wings 45 -; Cole slaw 50 F - cold holding; crab cake 46 F - cold holding; Raw fish over crab legs and corn Raw shrimp 46, cod 45; calamari 46F Raw shrimp 46, cod 45; calamari 46 Prep station- sliced tomato's 45F;Cole slaw 44F, Raw beef patties 41 F - cold holding; mani 41 F - cold holding; Single door reach in cooler milk 50 F - cold holding; portioned butter 42 F - cold holding; milk 46 F - cold holding; Shucked oysters 45 F - cold holding; shucked yesterday
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose bib under paper towel missing back flow preventer sand bar
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink in pantry area had an AC handler installed over hand sink making it not accessible. Table blocking hand sink at the black fin bar.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Coral bar
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Pantry area and coral bar
Upstairs ice machine has accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine
Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Sand bar
Jul 15, 2024Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 12 recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee came in from dining area, applied gloves without washing hands
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish over precooked boil bags with corn and precooked crab legs
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw fish in the cook line cooler drawer.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. All items listed below recommend to rapid chill place in coolers at 8:30 found at 11:00 Fryer cooler- grouper 45 F - cold holding; cooked wings 45 -; Cole slaw 50 F - cold holding; crab cake 46 F - cold holding; Raw fish over crab legs and corn Raw shrimp 46, cod 45; calamari 46F Raw shrimp 46, cod 45; calamari 46 Prep station- sliced tomato's 45F;Cole slaw 44F, Raw beef patties 41 F - cold holding; mani 41 F - cold holding; Single door reach in cooler milk 50 F - cold holding; portioned butter 42 F - cold holding; milk 46 F - cold holding; Shucked oysters 45 F - cold holding; shucked yesterday
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose bib under paper towel missing back flow preventer sand bar
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink in pantry area had an AC handler installed over hand sink making it not accessible. Table blocking hand sink at the black fin bar.
Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. -20F
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Coral bar
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Pantry area and coral bar
Upstairs ice machine has accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine
Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Sand bar
Jan 31, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate6 Basic
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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. At inside bar. 0ppm. Will sanitize in triple sink Operator called eco lab
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked sausage 100f hh Cook reheated to 165f
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda Gunn nozzle inside bar
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. Ruben. Javarus, Brody, Heather, Theresa,
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Outside bar
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Upstairs machine
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Sand bar bathroom
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Men's sand bar bathroom
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets reach in freezer and small reach in cooler Hood filters Bottom of reach in freezer food debris
Stored food not covered. In walk in freezer
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Sep 29, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Milk 47
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn on walk in freezer
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Inside panko bread crumbs
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan in dry storage covered in dust
Sep 22, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 15 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate11 Basic
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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. At main bar
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Milk 47°
Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bleach water
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soufflé cup in breadcrumbs
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on dishwasher
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Cook wearing watch
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn on walk in freezer
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. 2. Spatula stored under grill
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Inside panko bread crumbs
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan in dry storage covered in dust
Waste line missing at soda gun holster. In middle bar
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spice in shaker in prep room
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.