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POOL BAR

1 N FT LAUDERDALE BEACH BLVD, Fort Lauderdale FL 33304

Last inspected Mar 12, 2026 · 7 visits since March 2024

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats48
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA1621850
Grade history
MAY 24
DEC 24
FEB 25
NOV 25
MAR 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 17 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline reach in - Continental - cheese (43-46F). Per operator held in unit overnight. Item not prepped or portioned today. Observed top of unit overpacked, possibly restricting air flow. See stop sale.
High priority/03A-02-5
Badges — 2 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Mar 12, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Nov 17, 2025Inspection 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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Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Ceviche on menu. Reviewed menu updating. Operator began updating menus during inspection.
Intermediate/02B-01-5/Corrective Action Taken
Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Left outside bar soda gun.
Basic/29-17-4
Feb 20, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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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. Cookline reach in - Continental - cheese (43-46F). Per operator held in unit overnight. Item not prepped or portioned today. Observed top of unit overpacked, possibly restricting air flow. See stop sale.
High priority/01B-02-5
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline reach in - Continental - cheese (43-46F). Per operator held in unit overnight. Item not prepped or portioned today. Observed top of unit overpacked, possibly restricting air flow. See stop sale.
High priority/03A-02-5
Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline reach in - Continental - cheese (43-46F). Per operator held in unit overnight. Item not prepped or portioned today. Observed top of unit overpacked, possibly restricting air flow.
Basic/14-74-7
Dec 10, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand sink next to tripe sink - water 79F. Operator adjusted. Water 100F.
Intermediate/27-16-4/Corrected On-Site
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. Cookline reach in. Unopened packs of commercial reduced oxygen packaged fish - per operator thawed this morning. Operator immediately opened packages.
Basic/06-09-1/Corrected On-Site
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline - utensils in water 93F. Operator moved to heat source.
Basic/10-07-4/Corrective Action Taken
May 15, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

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No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only.
/48-01-5/Repeat Violation
Mar 27, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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- From initial inspection : No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only. 136234 exp 8-4-2023; 136235 exp 8-4-2023; 088746 exp 8-4-2023
/48-01-5/Repeat Violation/Return visit Mar 27, 2024 · Observed same. Time Extended
Mar 20, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority4 Intermediate0 Basic
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Handwash sink without running water - next to dishwashing area.
Intermediate/31A-04-4/Warning
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink next to triple sink.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Warning
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Cookline.
Intermediate/31B-05-4/Warning
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. Operator posted oyster advisory during inspection.
Intermediate/02A-01-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only. 136234 exp 8-4-2023; 136235 exp 8-4-2023; 088746 exp 8-4-2023
/48-01-5/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.