COVE RESTAURANT AND TIKI BAR
1755 SE 3 CT, Deerfield Beach FL 33441 · 954-421-9272
Last inspected Apr 29, 2026 · 8 visits since March 2024
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5 inspections within 11 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Two door flip top cooler on cook line at sliced tomatoes (54F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (54F - Cold Holding); cheese (53F - Cold Holding)chef said items less than four hours, moved to working cooler and called for maintenance
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Apr 29, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Ceiling tile missing in warewash area.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance in kitchen and warewash area.
Equipment in poor repair. 1. Observed torn door gaskets at four drawer reach in cooler at cookline in kitchen.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Reach in cooler door gaskets at cookline in kitchen.
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Standing water in bottom of two door arctic air reach-in-cooler opposite grill in kitchen.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust in warewash area.
Mar 17, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Ceiling tiles and vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance in warewash area.
Equipment in poor repair. 1. Observed torn door gaskets at reach in cooler drawers at cookline in kitchen.
Aug 19, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at splitter, with two attached hoses, added to hose bibb next to triple sink in kitchen.
Dead shellfish and/or shellfish with broken shells. See stop sale. Observed one broken fresh clam in container at reach in cooler drawer at cookline in kitchen.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensil water 79F with in use scoop stored on food prep table in kitchen.
Interior of reach in cooler door in disrepair/has exposed insulation. 1. Two door arctic air reach in cooler opposite grill at cookline. 2. Two door reach in cooler opposite oven at cookline in kitchen.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees next to triple sink in ware wash area.
Standing water in bottom of both two door reach-in-coolers opposite cookline in the kitchen.
Aug 19, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at splitter added to hose bibb with two attached hoses.
Dead shellfish and/or shellfish with broken shells. See stop sale. Observed one broken fresh clam in container at reach in cooler drawer at cookline in the kitchen.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Utensil water 79F with in use scoop stored on food prep table in kitchen.
Interior of reach in cooler door in disrepair/has exposed insulation. 1. Two door arctic air reach in cooler opposite grill at cookline. 2. Two door reach in cooler opposite oven at cookline in kitchen.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees next to triple sink in ware wash area.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler opposite cookline in kitchen.
Feb 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in use utensils in Utensil water 109F.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in ware wash area. Operator posted hand wash sign.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old "use first" sticker on container stored clean on clean utensil rack in ware washing area.
Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed soiled dry towel stored on food prep table at cook line.
Sep 10, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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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. Observed raw tuna thawing in sealed reduced oxygen packaging. Tuna thawing for less than three hours, operator opened packages.
Equipment in poor repair. 1. Torn door gasket on chef majesty three door reach in cooler in kitchen.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Reach in cooler door gaskets on single door avantco and three door Chef majesty reach in coolers in kitchen.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed metal container stored clean on cleaned utensils rack in ware washing area.
Apr 25, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Two door flip top cooler on cook line at sliced tomatoes (54F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (54F - Cold Holding); cheese (53F - Cold Holding)chef said items less than four hours, moved to working cooler and called for maintenance
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Not all tags were dated only a few.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Bartender replaced paper towels
Mar 6, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. 1. Employee picked up towel off the floor, took towel to the trash, dried soiled gloves at the handsink with paper towels, returned to cook line and then handled clean plates. Operator reviewed handwashing procedure with employee. Employee washed hands and changed gloves.
Clams/mussel/ tags not marked with last date served.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed tongs in the basin of the hand sink in prep area. Operator removed.
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. Observed frozen tuna thawing in ROP packages in reach in cooler in kitchen and walk in cooler in prep area.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in the warehouse wash sign. Operator posted sign at the hand wash sink during inspection.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Door gaskets on three door reach in cooler opposite stove in kitchen. 2. Avantco two door reach in cooler, door gaskets, by stove in kitchen.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed on pans at clean drain board and stored on cleaned utensil rack in ware wash area.
Standing water in bottom of Avantco reach-in-cooler next to stove in kitchen.
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.