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LONG JOHN SILVERS

2799 W OAKLAND PARK BLVD, Oakland Park FL 33311

Last inspected Mar 12, 2026 · 11 visits since July 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats48
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA1611912
Grade history
OCT 24
DEC 24
JAN 25
OCT 25
MAR 26
▼ IMPROVING

5 inspections trending up, 13 points better than where it started.

Worst finding on record
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.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Repeat Violation
Badges — 2 earned
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Inspection history

11 visits, newest first

Mar 12, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed accumulation of black substances buildup on AC vents at cook line.
Basic/36-34-5/Repeat Violation
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside walk in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. -Observed sanitizer solution stored underneath front counter next to take out cups.
Basic/21-44-1
Wiping cloths used for occasional spills on tableware (utensils, plates or bowls served to the consumer) not dry and used just for that purpose.
Basic/21-01-4/Corrected On-Site
Oct 20, 2025Inspection 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 vent soiled with accumulated dust. Observed in kitchen.
Basic/36-34-5
Open dumpster lid.
Basic/33-16-4
Jun 16, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Apr 28, 2025Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Assistant Managers Jordan Lee and Marvin Palty both more than 30 days, both need Food MANAGER training certification.
Intermediate/53A-02-7/Warning/Return visit Apr 28, 2025 · Manager Jordan Lee no longer here. Observed Willie John, Food Manager certification. Manager Marvin Palty does work shifts of 4 or more. Extension granted. Time Extended
Jan 27, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded.

0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Assistant Managers Jordan Lee and Marvin Palty both more than 30 days, both need Food MANAGER training certification.
Intermediate/53A-02-7/Warning
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents in the kitchen soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Basic/36-34-5
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed only 2024 license displayed.
Basic/50-09-4
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed 100 ppm Quaternary concentration. Label indicated made 5 hours prior to. Operator corrected to 200 ppm with new product.
Basic/21-08-4
Dec 10, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed splitter, no vacuum breaker.
High priority/29-42-4
Dec 10, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 28, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed splitter at mop sink. No vacuum breaker.
High priority/29-42-4
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. Armando still no food handler certification.
Intermediate/53B-02-5/Repeat Violation/Warning
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator printed and posted.
Basic/50-09-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Jul 15, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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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. Observed 2 (two ) employees (Frankie and Armando),more than 60 days with no documentation of food safety training.
Intermediate/53B-02-5
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed 2023 and 2020 licenses displayed.
Basic/50-09-4
Dec 11, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
High priority/29-42-4
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.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Repeat Violation
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed Manager of 1 year with no Food Safety Certification training.
Intermediate/53A-01-7
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Basic/22-20-5
Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated grease, dust like substance. Observed above ice machine.
Basic/36-34-5
Jul 24, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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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. Provided procedures page for operator.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrected On-Site
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. Operator had 2 new hire employees fill out Food Employee Reporting Agreement during inspection.
Intermediate/11-26-1/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Under upper cookline microwave.
Basic/23-03-4
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Front counter flip top.
Basic/29-49-6
Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Wall next to cookline hand sink. Wall around triple sink.
Basic/36-30-4/Repeat Violation

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.