OCEAN ALLEY
900 N BROADWALK, Hollywood FL 33019
Last inspected Aug 7, 2026 · 14 visits since May 2024
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5 inspections trending up, 46 points better than where it started.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. -4 live roaches crawling behind garbage can, next to reach in cooler in cook line. -5 live roaches behind reach in cooler in cook line. 4 live roaches behind steam table in cook line. -1 live roach crawling on box of gravy packets in dry goods storage area in rear kitchen.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Disciplinary actions
3 cases · $1,200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2025027768 | Mar 26, 2025 | May 14, 2025 | $800 |
| 2--2024030753 | May 6, 2024 | Aug 2, 2024 | $200 |
| 2--2022051392 | Oct 21, 2022 | Feb 23, 2023 | $200 |
Inspection history
14 visits, newest first
Aug 7, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 6, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. In walk in cooler, salsa (62F - Cold Holding); chicken wings (61F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (61F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (61F - Cold Holding); cooked pasta (62F - Cold Holding); cooked oatmeal (62F - Cold Holding); alfredo sauce (62F - Cold Holding); whole shell eggs (66F - Cold Holding). Operator stated all items held in cooler overnight. Not prepared or portioned today. Stop sale
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk in cooler, salsa (62F - Cold Holding); chicken wings (61F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (61F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (61F - Cold Holding); cooked pasta (62F - Cold Holding); cooked oatmeal (62F - Cold Holding); alfredo sauce (62F - Cold Holding); whole shell eggs (66F - Cold Holding). Operator stated all items held in cooler overnight. Not prepared or portioned today. Stop sale
Dead roaches on premises. In office/ ice bin area one dead roach. Operator removed dead roach and sanitized area. Under three complaints sink, one dead roach. Operator removed dead roach and sanitized area.
Mar 16, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top cooler on cook line, cut watermelon (60F - Cold Holding). Employee stated held less than two hours. Employee moved to bottom cooler.
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Frank Iniguez not present at time of inspection with four or more employees engaged in food handling. Two other people have manager certification but not present.
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 walk in cooler, raw Mahi, tuna, salmon not removed from reduced oxygen package. Operator stated thawed less than three hours. Employee started to remove fish from package.
Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee on cook line has open drink on cook line. Employee removed cup.
Feb 4, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Dec 4, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 10 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority3 Intermediate6 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed at cook line right flip top - raw shrimp stored over ready to eat zucchini. Operator reorganized during inspection storing shrimp to front of flip top and ready to eat zucchini to the back.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink to entrance of bar. Operator provided during the inspection.
No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink to entrance of bar. Operator provided during inspection.
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. For one employee hired less than 60 days. Provided operator with Food reporting agreement document. Operator filled out document during inspection.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. In both bathrooms being used as gender neutral.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at cook line, both flip top cutting boards has 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. Observed in ware washing area, employee bag stored on dry storage rack next to cooking utensils. Operator removed and stored in designated area.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed at dry storage rack in back preparation area, food service pans stacked wet. Educated operator on properly air drying utensils. Operator unstacked pans to air dry.
Equipment in poor repair. Advantco Flip top lower at cook line, Gasket is torn / in disrepair.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in walk in freezer.
May 28, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Operator unable to provide original employee training certificates for some employees.
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn or in disrepair in true cooler in cook line.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in front of true cooler in cook line.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer around door.
Standing water in bottom of true reach-in-coolers in cook line.
May 27, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 15 violations recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority2 Intermediate9 Basic
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4 Live, small flying insects flying over flying above hampers with soiled linens in hallway next to mop sink. Operator moved hampers. Mop sink is located in a separate area from kitchen/ cook line. Operator killed flies, clean and sanitized area during inspection.
Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 3 dented cans with country sausage gravy. Operator removed to be credited from supplier.
Raw animal food not separated from ready-to-eat food during preparation. Raw salmon stored over cut lettuce inside true reach in cooler in cook line.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1.Flip top cooler at end of cook line; Slice cheese (48F - Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding); pooled eggs (48F cold holding ); shredded cheddar cheese (50F - Cold Holding). Foods moved from walk in cooler less than 4 hours ago. Operator placed foods on ice to quick chill. Observed standing water on bottom of reach in cooler. Foods not prepared or portioned today.* Repeat Violation** 2. True cooler in cook line; raw salmon (48F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (47F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (55F - Cold Holding) moved from walk in cooler less than 4 hours ago. Operator moved to another reach in cooler to quick chill. Foods not prepared or portioned today.
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. Emailed vomit clean up procedure to operator.
Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Operator unable to provide original employee training certificates for some employees.
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn or in disrepair in true cooler in cook line.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in front of true cooler in cook line.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor inside walk in freezer.
Food storage container lids cracked or broken in kitchen. Operator discarded lids
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer around door.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice in bar. Operator washed, rinsed and sanitized scoop during inspection.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Wall Fan in prep station soiled with accumulated dust.
Standing water in bottom of true reach-in-coolers in cook line.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen Raw shrimp thawing at room temperature in prep sink in prep area. Operator placed under cold running water.
Mar 27, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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No soap provided at handwash sink. Bar area
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back entrance to kitchen. Front bottom and left side frame
Food stored on floor. Several boxes of food inside walk in freezer floor.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Shelves and floor inside walk in freezer
Mar 26, 2025■ Emergency order recommendedRoutine Inspection
Ordered shut on the spot. 16 violations recorded, 3 of them the tier the state says can make you ill. A reinspection is required before this kitchen may reopen.
3 High priority3 Intermediate10 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -5 flying insects by hand wash sink in bar area. -6 flying insects by mop sink, next to clean equipment storage.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. -4 live roaches crawling behind garbage can, next to reach in cooler in cook line. -5 live roaches behind reach in cooler in cook line. 4 live roaches behind steam table in cook line. -1 live roach crawling on box of gravy packets in dry goods storage area in rear kitchen.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Food not prepared or portioned today. Cook line- reach in cooler-cooked chicken wings (52F - Cold Holding); cooked shrimps (50F - Cold Holding), per employee food held less than 4 hours, advised operator to moved back food to walk in cooler and add ice for a quick chill.
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. Poster emailed to operator.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Bar area
No soap provided at handwash sink. Bar area
Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. two Fly sticky tapes full of dead flying insects around mop sink area, one in front of cleaning equipment storage room.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Drinking glass stored wet next to ice machine in bar area, employee moved glasses from piles to be wash and sanitize
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back entrance to kitchen. Front bottom and left side frame
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -mop sink area -cook line area, behind cooking equipment and cooling equipment -inside walk in freezer- old food residues
Food stored on floor. Several boxes of food inside walk in freezer floor.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Shelves and floor inside walk in freezer
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Mop sink, build up of food residues and black lime substance -Fan in wall in prep room- rear kitchen-heavily soiled with grease and dust.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Several bags of frozen shrimp in standing water, employee removed and placed on cold water.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -end of cook line- substantial build up of grease.
Water draining onto floor surface. In bar area, observed water drains on floor when hand wash sink in use.
Dec 11, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Ceiling tile missing above 3 compartment sink in ware washing area.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing on the left side of 3 compartment sink in ware washing area.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris inside walk in freezer.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair next to true cooler and fryer in cook line.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. 1. End of cook line 2. Behind oven in prep room.
Dec 10, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 18 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority4 Intermediate11 Basic
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Grease interceptor/trap overflowing onto floor/ground under 3 compartment sink in ware washing area. Area is isolated until grease trap is repaired. Employees not using area until equipment is functioning properly.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 6 live flying insects flying above hampers with soiled towels in hallway next to mop sink. Operator moved hampers. Mop sink is located in a separate area from kitchen/ cook line. 3 live flying inspects flying around in prep room. No flies landing
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flip top cooler opposite stove :; chopped turkey (50F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (49F - Cold Holding); diced ham (50F - Cold Holding) foods pulled from walk in cooler less than 4 hours ago. Operator placed foods on ice to quick chill. Foods not prepared or portioned today.
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Eggs Benedict served without being identified in menu.
No chemical chlorine test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled in bar. Operator labeled bottle cleaner.
Cases of Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor inside walk in freezer.
Ceiling tile missing above 3 compartment sink in ware washing area.
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 inside walk in cooler. Operator cut packages open during inspection.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing on the left side of 3 compartment sink in ware washing area.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag stored on top shelf with canned foods.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris inside walk in freezer.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair next to true cooler and fryer in cook line.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan on wall in prep room heavily soiled with dust.
Plumbing system in disrepair. Water draining into bucket when faucet is turned on in hand washing sink in cook line.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler opposite flat grill in cook line.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. 1. End of cook line 2. Behind oven in prep room.
Jun 19, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
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.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Above cook line area and dishwasher area, soiled tiles and AC vents.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Cook line and dishwasher area, several broken tiles.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Broken frame, behind reach in freezer, entrance of storage/ prep area.
Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Two missing shields -cook line -prep storage area, behind cook line.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Soiled mop, food residues and broken yellow bucket inside mop -two soiled hood filters along the cook line with substantial build up of grease.
Jun 18, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 19 recorded, 7 high priority.
7 High priority2 Intermediate10 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. After 3rd. Attempt Dishwasher (Chlorine 00ppm)
Food stored in ice used for drinks. Bar area- Bottle of passion fruit purée, employee removed bottle and discarded ice.
Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Establishment offers salmon, ahi tuna, mahi mahi and grouper to customers preferences.
Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. 1)Avantco flip top-raw shell eggs (80F - Cold Holding), observed eggs stored on flip top in front of stove, advised operator to move eggs and placed on reach if freezer for a quick chill.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Food not prepared or portioned today. Walk in Cooler- portioned spaghetti (60F - Cold Holding); panedelle pasta (58F - Cold Holding); pork sausages (52F - Cold Holding); guacamole (52F - Cold Holding); house made pineapple spicy sauce (50F - Cold Holding). Per operator food held more than 4 hours. Employee discarded.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Food not prep or portioned today. -1)- Avantco-lower cooler-; spaghetti (51F - Cold Holding); pasta (52F - Cold Holding); sliced American cheese (50F - Cold Holding); imitation crab cake (52F - Cold Holding) 1)Avantco flip top-raw shell eggs (80F - Cold Holding); diced ham (51F - Cold Holding); diced sausages (50F - Cold Holding); diced turkey (52F - Cold Holding). Per operator food held less than 4 hours, advised operator to ice bath containers for a quick chill and to not keep any time temperature control food inside unit, until technician verifies proper cold holding temperatures. Walk in Cooler-portioned spaghetti (60F - Cold Holding); panedelle pasta (58F - Cold Holding); pork sausages (52F - Cold Holding); guacamole (52F - Cold Holding); house made pineapple spicy salsa (50F - Cold Holding). Per operator food held more than 4 hours. See stop sale.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
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.
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.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Above cook line area and dishwasher area, soiled tiles and AC vents.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Hair pink next to drinking glasses - front counter- bar area, employee removed.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Cook line and dishwasher area, several broken tiles.
Food stored on floor. Several boxes of food stored inside walk in freezer, one container of ginger sauce, inside walk in cooler.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Broken frame, behind reach in freezer, entrance of storage/ prep area.
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Bar area-Ice scoop handle inside soiled container, ice machine, entrance or bar, employee removed ice scoop, cleaned and sanitized
Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Two missing shields -cook line -prep storage area, behind cook line.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. -Two Flip top/ lower coolers in cook line -Walk in cooler
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Soiled mop, food residues and broken yellow bucket inside mop -two soiled hood filters along the cook line with substantial build up of grease.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Under last compartment of triple sink.
May 6, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 18 violations recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority0 Intermediate13 Basic
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Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed dishwasher handling dirty rack with cups then proceeded to handle clean plates
Employee washed hands with cold water. Observed employee washing hands with cold water
Raw animal food stored in top portion of make table over ready-to-eat food in bottom portion of make table - no complete physical barrier between top and bottom. Observed raw shell eggs over guacamole.
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw breaded shrimp over onion rings not all commercially packaged in true reach in freezer on cook line. Employee inverted
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed on shelf raw shell eggs over fish in walk-in cooler.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic cup with no handle used to dispense sugar.
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. Thawed fish in walk-in cooler still in rop package
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on make table in kitchen.
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee eating at the dishwasher area
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone stored on top of a container containing diced potatoes at food preparation area
Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Employee drain sink and fill up correctly.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gasket on true reach in cooler on cook line.
Food stored on floor. Observed box of provolone cheese stored on the floor in walk-in cooler
Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. To wipe cutting boards on cook line.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed Standing water in bottom of both flat top coolers on cook line
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen shrimp stored in stagnant water at prep sink
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop wet nesting in mop bucket
Working containers of food sugar removed from original container not identified by common name.
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