STINGERS BAR & GRILL
1201 S OCEAN BLVD, Pompano Beach FL 33062 · 954.942.1466
Last inspected Feb 3, 2026 · 9 visits since November 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Presence of insects Appropriately 50 ants crawling on wall behind the microwave in kitchen.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2025057970 | Jul 15, 2025 | Aug 20, 2025 | $200 |
Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Feb 3, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority5 Intermediate7 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 13 findingsThe state's own report →
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored in low drawers unit over cooked pasta in low drawer unit. Manager moved pasta.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Fish dip stored in flip top cooler, not dated. Opened on Sunday, two days ago. Manager dated.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener at pizza station soiled with grease and food debris. Manager placed opener in sink to be washed and sanitized.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwashing sink in bathroom at pizza station soiled. Manager provided paper towels at handwashing sink.
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Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Flip top cooler in kitchen with rust spots.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of glass cleaner unlabeled at pizza station soiled, under counter. Manager labeled bottle.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interiors of ice machines in establishment soiled with black mold- like substance. Advised manager to clean and sanitize ice machines. Manager started cleaning ice machines.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee's earphones and personal food stored on cutting board in kitchen. Educated employee on storing personal items in food prep areas. Employee removed personal items.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors throughout kitchen and in pizza station soiled with food debris and blackish substance.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Clean utensil stored in steam table in kitchen at 67 F. Employee discarded water.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave soiled with food debris.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interiors of all reach in coolers throughout kitchen and pizza station soiled with grease and food debris.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls throughout kitchen soiled with food debris and grease.
Jul 16, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Interior of 3 door reach in cooler in disrepair/has exposed insulation in in pizza station.
- From initial inspection : Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone on wall in entrance to kitchen. For reporting purposes only.
Jul 15, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 28 violations recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority4 Intermediate19 Basic
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1 Live, small flying insect landed inside garbage can in pizza station, and pizza prep table.
Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Cook Touched hat and wiped hands on shirt while wearing gloves,then handled plated tuna sandwich. Told cook to wash hands and change gloves. Operator complied
Presence of insects Appropriately 50 ants crawling on wall behind the microwave in kitchen.
Raw shell eggs stored over bottled beers in reach in cooler in dry storage room. Operator moved raw shell eggs to bottom shelf and storage correctly.
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Wiping cloth solution above 200ppm chlorine sanitizer in pizza station. Operator remade to 100ppm chlorine
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Sliced American cheese removed from original casing,portioned 3 days ago not date marked inside reach in cooler. Operator date marked during inspection.
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 clean up procedures to operator.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Tomato slicer soiled with food debris in kitchen.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times in bar and in cook line. 1.Film wrap on top on hand washing sink in cook line. 2.Bar mats stored inside hand washing sink in private room bar. Operator moved items
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food crushed peppers in pizza station. Operator removed cup
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured in bars 1 &2.
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 reach in cooler in kitchen. Operator removed fish from packaging during inspection.
Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on floor behind chest freezer in dry storage room. 1 dead roach on floor in bar in private room. Operator cleaned and sanitized area.
Employee Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris / grease under equipments throughout kitchen.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. 1.Containers of oil on floor in kitchen 2.Bag with onions on floor in dry storage room. Operator elevated
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice in bar. Operator moved scoop to ware washing area.
In-use knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment in kitchen. Knives stored between three compartment sink and wall in kitchen. Operator moved knives to be washed, rinsed and sanitized.
Interior microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris in kitchen.
Interior of 3 door reach in cooler in disrepair/has exposed insulation in in pizza station.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1.Storage Shelves throughout establishment soiled. 2. Hood filters soiled
Reach-in cooler/ freezer interior shelves have accumulation of soil residues throughout kitchen and pizza station.
Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover under shelf in pizza station.
Shelf under table with rust that has pitted the surface in pizza station, ware washing area.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Wrapped in plastic, to go pizza boxes on floor in dry storage room.
Stored food not covered. Cooked spinach not covered reach in cooler in pizza station. Operator covered
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust behind flip top cooler in pizza station.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses in pizza station. Operator placed towels in sanitizer solution.
Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone on wall in entrance to kitchen. For reporting purposes only.
Jun 20, 2025Inspection 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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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. In kitchen, handwashing sink has kitchen utensils stored.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. In pizza kitchen, reach in cooler soiled with food debris
Food stored on floor. In dish area, case of ketchup stored on floor.
Jul 29, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. On cookline, cooked pasta (51F - Cooling). Operator stated held overnight in cooler. Not prepared or portioned today. See stop sale
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler, raw fish stored over ready to eat turkey and ham. Operator moved fish to bottom shelf
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. On cookline, cooked pasta (51F - Cooling). Operator stated held overnight in cooler. Not prepared or portioned today.
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 reach in cooler, Mahi 40°F not removed from reduced oxygen packages. See stop sale
Jul 3, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat cheese Operator moved to eggs to bottom shelf.
Food stored on floor. Tomato sauce cans stored on floor across from dishwasher.
Jan 30, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken stored over ready to eat vegetables in reach in cooler in kit Operator moved chicken to bottom shelf
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At handwash sink at pizza station, no paper towels. Operator supplied
Nov 13, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Nov 7, 2023Warning 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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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. Dishwasher 0PPM chlorine. Operator set up three compartment sink to wash, rinse and sanitize.
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. At pizza counter, no time mark for pizza slices.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At pizza kitchen, no paper towels at hand wash sink. Operator supplied paper towels.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. At pizza counter, no written procedures for time/temperature control for pizza slices.
Food stored on floor. In dish machine area, two boxes of tomato sauce stored on floor. Operator removed and put onto shelf.
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.