TIKI BAR 52
18487 SE FEDERAL HWY, Tequesta FL 33469
Last inspected Apr 9, 2026 · 11 visits since July 2023
JUL 24
NOV 24
APR 25
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5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
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
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Inspection history
11 visits, newest first
Apr 9, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Cooked Quinoa date marked 3.25.26 in reach in cooler in kitchen.
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. Butter 76F, left out on top of panini press over night.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter 76F, left out on top of panini press over night. See stop sale
Oct 1, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Quaternary 0ppm) Observed empty container of quaternary sanitizer at triple sink. Operator placed new container of quaternary sanitizer. Rechecked 400ppm quaternary sanitizer.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed Raw tuna over sauces at walk in cooler, raw shrimp over fully cooked chicken not in commercial packaging at walk in freezer. Operator stored all products properly.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Observed Pico de gallo(diced tomatoes ) made 9/19 at walk in cooler.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At bat hand wash sink.
No soap provided at handwash sink. At bar hand wash sink.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards at flip top coolers throughout main kitchen.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Inside upper portion of cold line flip top cooler.
Apr 24, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee leave kitchen through back door outside, then re enter and put gloves on to engage in food prep with out washing hands first. Employee washed hands.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife stored in between cooler flip top doors at each in cooler in kitchen, operator removed.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed exterior of ice machine soiled with dirt/dust
Mar 14, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 11, 2025Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Establishment is licensed for 50 seats. 73 seats observed under tiki bar, approximately another 50 seats by sea wall. Please contact dhr.planreview@myfloridalicense.com to submit updated seating plan.
Jan 8, 2025Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 2 violations recorded.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed Cooked chicken wings in reduced oxygen packaging at walk in cooler with no date marking. Per operator, chicken wings are fully cooked in house, cooled in freezer until frozen and then placed in reduced oxygen packaging same day. Per operator, undated reduced oxygen packs of wings were pulled from freezer at 10pm on 11/6. Operator removed chicken wings from reduced oxygen packaging. Please contact dhr.specialprocess@myfloridalicense.com
Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Establishment is licensed for 50 seats. 73 seats observed under tiki bar, approximately another 50 seats by sea wall. Please contact dhr.planreview@myfloridalicense.com to submit updated seating plan.
Nov 7, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 6 high priority.
6 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 can Tomato paste heavily dented at dry storage.
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed Raw fish fingers not in commercial packaging over sweet potato fries chest freezer. Raw shrimp over soup at walk in freezer both products not in commercial packaging. Operator stored all products properly.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Cooked rice made 10/24 and 10/27 flip top cooler at cold station, cooked onions made 10/31 at walk in cooler.
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. sliced cheddar cheese (50F - Cold Holding) Observed overstocked at flip top cooler by hot cook line. Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, out of temperature in excess of four hours. Sees top sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sliced cheddar cheese (50F - Cold Holding) Observed overstocked at flip top cooler by hot cook line. Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, out of temperature in excess of four hours. Sees top sale. ancho sauce (sour cream) (50F - ColdHolding) Observed on ice bath. Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 3 hours. Operator placed in freezer to quick chill.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed Vacuum breaker missing two hose connections at mop sink.
Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed Cooked chicken wings in reduced oxygen packaging at walk in cooler with no date marking. Per operator, chicken wings are fully cooked in house, cooled in freezer until frozen and then placed in reduced oxygen packaging same day. Per operator, undated reduced oxygen packs of wings were pulled from freezer at 10pm on 11/6. Operator removed chicken wings from reduced oxygen packaging. Please contact dhr.specialprocess@myfloridalicense.com
Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Establishment is licensed for 50 seats. 73 seats observed under tiki bar, approximately another 50 seats by sea wall. Please contact dhr.planreview@myfloridalicense.com to submit updated seating plan.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm) Operator corrected to 200ppm quaternary sanitizer.
Jul 17, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 16, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Cook entered kitchen from outside wiped his hands on his clothes and started to put salmon in a bowl at cook line. Cook went to wash his hands.
Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee wiped his forehead and proceeded to fill up ice bucket at the ice machine without washing his hands first. Employee went to wash hands.
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. 2 employees going to walk in cooler outside with their gloves on. Then entering the kitchen and starting to wrap food and touching single service items without changing gloves and washing hands, no hand sink available. Hand sink is in the progress of being repaired at time of inspection. Hand sink was repaired all employees washed their Hands.
No handwash sink for employees, inside kitchen. The only Hand sink has no water lines connected. Operator stated lines were leaking and has new water lines on hand. Operator installed water lines during the inspection.
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. 2 newly hired waitresses no proof of reporting form and have not received employee training yet. Emailed form
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Mahi in prep sink thawing, no running water. Cook turned water on.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength 0ppm in prep area. Manager set up fresh solution at 200ppm.
Jan 11, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after preparation. Rice date marked 1.2.24, nine days ago.. See stop sale
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after preparation. Rice date marked 1.2.24, nine days ago..
Ready-to-eat, Cuban - and Brisket sandwiches time/temperature control for safety prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked, date marked when frozen and not date marked after being thawed. Chef stated sandwiches were removed from freezer two days ago and date marked properly.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor at cook line. Operator put on a shelf.
Jul 19, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate1 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
Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Food stored on floor- bucket of pickles on the floor in walk-in cooler; Operator stored properly
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.