FISH GRILL
75 N FEDERAL HWY, Dania Beach FL 33004 · 954.536.3474
Last inspected Jul 24, 2026 · 9 visits since March 2024
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 16 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 12/01/2023. License paid during inspection. Confirmation #Confirmation # 236055985..
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Jul 24, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findingsThe state's own report →
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. In kitchen, can opener on prep table has food debris on blade. Operator washed and sanitized can opener,
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. At bar, handwashing sink blocked with cups. Operator removed cups from sink
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In kitchen, on flip top cooler soufflé cut used to dispense blue cheese. Employee removed cups.
Clams/mussels/oysters removed from original container for long-term storage. In prep area reach in cooler, oysters are not kept with current tags. Discussed with operator about keeping current tags with product until last oyster served.
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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. In back storage/ cooler area, fish not removed from reduced oxygen package before thawing. Operator stated fish defrosted less than two hours. Instructed operator to remove fish from package, and establishment needs to remove fish prior to thawing.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current license not posted or printed
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line, standing water with in use utensils 1180F. Employee turned flame on higher to reach 135°F or higher.
Jan 21, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority5 Intermediate4 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler in prep area, raw shell eggs stored over cooked and ready to eat food. Employee moved eggs to bottom shelf.
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Tags not date marked with last date served.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. St bar, handwashing sink loved with cups. Employee removed items from sink.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In dishwashing area, no paper towels provided at handwashing sink. Operator supplied paper towels.
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.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At bar, spray bottle with sanitizer not labeled. Employee labeled bottle.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. On cook line soiled blade, ceiling tiles soiled with dust.
Cosmetics/toiletries stored with food, clean equipment and utensils, clean linens or single-service items. In kitchen, employee bag stored on shelf on top of to go napkins and other containers. Employee removed personal belongings.
Food stored on floor. In storage area by walk in cooler and freezer, box of whole tomatoes, bag of yellow onions stored on floor. Employee moved items to shelf.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. In kit, microwave door and handle soiled with food debris.
Aug 27, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw fish over ready to eat breadstick in freezer. Operator properly seperated
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink in prep area blocked by cart. Operator removed cart
Equipment in poor repair. White stand up freezer gasket torn
Food stored on floor. Observed container of cooking oil stored on floor in prep area. Operator elevated
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in walk in freezer
Feb 26, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Container of raw beef stored above container of raw shrimps in 4 Drawers reach in across grill in kitchen. Manager inverted.
Ceiling and ceiling tiles soiled with accumulate grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee put on hat during inspection.
Ice buildup in small reach-in freezer in kitchen.
Feb 25, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Cooker placed raw fish on grill, then changed gloves, after grabbed a clean plate and a hamburger bun to prepare a different customer order, using same gloves, After manager instructed, employee discarded gloves, washed hands and put in new pair of gloves.
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water faucet completely shut off- bar area.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -Handle touching pasta salad in two doors reach in cooler, employee removed. -bowl inside marinated calamari in 4 cooling drawers unit. Employee removed both.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Two ceiling tiles leaking water, above bar area.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Not available on site
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Tongs and knives on water temperature 80F, in cook line, employee removed.
Sep 30, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked shrimp made yesterday at 12pm not date marked inside reach in cooler in expo line. Operator date marked
Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained.
Ceiling tile missing in prep room.
Clean cups, bowls, plates not stored inverted or in a protected manner in dining room server station. Operator inverted
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Bag of onions on floor in dry storage room. Operator elevated
Ice buildup in entrance to walk-in freezer.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Cases of to go lids and to go containers on floor in dry storage room. Operator elevated
Stored food not covered. Lemon in expo line not covered, operator covered
May 15, 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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Food stored on floor at walk-in freezer. Operator moved.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer at server area at cook-line. Operator removed ice cream and set freezer open to defrost.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination at server area cook-line. Operator inverted.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour. Operator wrote common name.
Mar 8, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Water dripping from ceiling onto floor surface in prep room.
Mar 7, 2024Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 17 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority4 Intermediate11 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 12/01/2023. License paid during inspection. Confirmation #Confirmation # 236055985..
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1. True cooler in server station;; Cooked shrimp (65F - Cold Holding); milk (48F - Cold Holding); cooked rice (49F - Cold Holding); Coleslaw (53F - Cold Holding); pasta salad (55F - Cold Holding). Per manager, foods pulled from walk in cooler less than 4 hours ago. Operator moved foods to another reach in cooler in prep station to quick chill. * Corrective action taken * 2. Avantco glass front cooler in cook line raw shrimp (46F - Cold Holding); raw fish (47F - Cold Holding) held less than 4 hours ago. Operator placed foods on ice to quick chill. Foods not prepared or portioned today
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles at bar soiled, operator cleaned and sanitized during inspection.
No tag on/for original container of raw in-shell clams in reach in cooler in cook line. Operator provided tags for clams.
Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Emailed oyster consumer advisory to operator.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Windex spray bottle in bar not labeled. Operator labeled windex
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense cooked rice in steam table in server station. Operator removed
Cases of Single-service articles( cups /plates) improperly stored on floor in dry storage room. Operator elevated
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish (raw tuna)bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Operator cut packages during inspection
Cook with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Some food employees handling foods with bracelets and watch in kitchen. Informed manager, operator removed
Everest Reach-in freezer has accumulation of soil residues in prep station.
In-use utensil stored in sanitizer between uses in cook line. Operator discarded solution and move utensils to be washed rinsed and sanitized.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Scoops in server station in standing water at 74F. Operator discarded water
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in bar.
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Water dripping from ceiling onto floor surface 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.