SNAPPERS FISH AND CHICKEN
600 NW 3 ST, Pompano Beach FL 33060 · 954.942.3539
Last inspected Jul 22, 2026 · 10 visits since August 2023
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▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired December 1, 2023. Operator renewed, conformation number 238604518
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2016027391 | Jun 2, 2016 | Jul 27, 2016 | $400 |
Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
Jul 22, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority4 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 11 findingsThe state's own report →
Container of medicine improperly stored. Employee's medical pills stored on shelf next to containers of lemon pepper, near to front counter. Employee removed pills from shelf.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Container of raw shrimp stored over cooked conch fritters in low boy cooler in kitchen. Operator moved raw shrimp to bottom shelf.
Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Chlorine sanitizer in bucket stored at over 200 ppm. Operator corrected sanitizer to 100 ppm.
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. In Low Boy cooler, Raw Shrimp (50F - Ambient Cooling) at 2:45 pm, since 12:30 pm to 51 F at 3:19 pm. At this rate, proper cooling will not occur. Shrimp was placed in freezer to quick chill.
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No chlorine test strips provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwashing sink next to True reach in cooler near to front counter. Operator provided paper towels.
Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Interior, bottom of microwave rusted.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee's cellphone, keys and headphones stored on shelf over prep table in kitchen. Personal items were moved from shelf.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. One employee preparing food without hair restraint. Employee put on hair restraint.
Open dumpster lid. Operator closed dumpster lid.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw fish and raw chicken thawing in standing water in 3 compartment sink in kitchen. Raw fish at 73 F and raw chicken at 39 F. Foods thawing for approximately for 1.5 hours. Fish was placed in freezer to quick chill. Chicken was placed in cooler.
Jan 16, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority5 Intermediate4 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. Emailed poster to manager.
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. In low boy cooler, Raw Shrimp (47F - Ambient Cooling) at 9 59 am, since 8 30 am to 47F at 10:33 am. Raw Chicken (47F - Ambient Cooling)at 9:59 am, since 8 am, to 47 F at 10:33 am. At this rate, proper cooling will not occur. Advised manager to place food in freezer to quick chill.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels provided at handwashing sink in kitchen, near to back room. Manager provided paper towels at handwashing sink.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Banana pudding stored in front display case, prepared two days ago not dated. Employee dated pudding.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl stored in container of conch salad in True reach in at front. Manager removed bowl from food.
Food stored on floor. Breading stored in bucket on floor at front counter. Manager placed bucket on shelf.
Open dumpster lid. Manager closed lid.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Dessert disposable containers, stored on shelf in kitchen, stored upright. Manager inverted containers.
Sep 2, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In walk in freezer, raw fish stored over ready to eat cake, not all commercially packaged. Operator moved cake to higher shelf
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. On cook line in reach in cooler, raw chicken stored over raw fish. Op,over chicken to bottom shelf
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At three compartment sink, handwashing sink has no paper towels provided. Operator provided paper towels.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed under water that was barely running/dripping. At three compartment sink, thawing chicken; water not running enough. Operator turned faucet on higher
Jun 25, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On back prep area, standing water 73°F with in use utensils. Operator discarded water
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. In cook line, reach in freezer doors soiled with mold like substance
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored in bucket in between use
Oct 14, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. On chemical shelf by three compartment sink, household insect killer present
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line, raw chicken (52F - Cooling). Operator stated held less than two hours. Moved to freezer for quick chill
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. At front counter, soda machine soiled with mold like substance.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. At three compartment sink, chicken thawing in standing water. Operator turned on faucet with cold water.
Jul 25, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 24, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Employee medicine stored on shelf above cook line. Operator removed.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler by three compartment sink, wings (45 53F - Cold Holding). Operator stated held less than two hours. Moved to freezer for quick chill. In reach in cooler on cook line, chicken (45F - Cold Holding); tilapia (43F - Cold Holding). Operator stated held less than two hours. Operator iced chicken and fish.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels provided at handwashing sink at prep area.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink on prep line, no soap available.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. In three compartment sink, chicken thawing in standing water. Operator turned water on
Jan 10, 2024Inspection 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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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired December 1, 2023. Operator renewed, conformation number 238604518
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink next to three compartment sink, no paper towels provided. Operator provided paper towels.
Food stored on floor. In walk in freezer, boxes of chicken stored on floor. Operator moved to shelf.
Stored food not covered. Reach in freezer on cook line, frozen food uncovered. Operator put lids on containers
Oct 18, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority3 Intermediate1 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. At prep area, personal medicine on shelf with seasoning and single-use items. Operator removed.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler, raw fish over cooked chicken wings. Operator removed raw fish and placed on lower shelf.
Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. In reach in cooler, raw chicken (47°F - Cooling); raw fish (50F - Cooling); raw chicken wings (49°F - cooling) 10:40 raw chicken wings (45F - Cooling); raw fish (46F - Cooling) 11:30 Operator stated all items prepped at 6:00am, stored in buss-tubs stacked 5 high. Items not properly cooled to 41°f within four hours. Operator moved items to freezer to properly cool.
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. In reach in cooler, food items stored in heavy tubs stacked 5 high. Unable to cool items properly.
Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. At prep area, knives in disrepair with rust and damage. Operator removed.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. In prep area, on standing shelf spray bottle has no label. Operator labeled spray bottle.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. In cook line, reach in cooler shelves soiled with food debris.
Aug 25, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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.