Fort Lauderdale, Broward County

BUBBA GUMP SHRIMP CO RESTAURANT & MARKET

429 S ATLANTIC BLVD, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
2 High Priority
Mar 18, 2025
City
Fort Lauderdale
County
Broward
Status
Closed
Inspections
10

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Mar 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 5

01B-13-4

Detail 23638799

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. In walk in cooler, salmon thawed in reduced oxygen package overnight as per chef. Packages not cut open before thawing.

03A-02-5

Detail 23638801

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At expo line; coleslaw (51F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (45F - Cold Holding). Operator stated held less than two hours. Ice not touching all side of container. Operator put more ice around container to chill. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

11-07-5

Detail 23638800

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Emailed poster to manager Corrective Action Taken

31B-02-4

Detail 23638798

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At handwashing sink by dish area, paper towel machine not working.

06-09-1

Detail 23638802

Basic - 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, salmon thawed in reduced oxygen package overnight as per chef. Packages not cut open before thawing. See stop sale

Oct 18, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

36-32-5

Detail 23285516

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed multiple water leaks throughout establishment due to construction above. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-18: Same Time Extended

Oct 17, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 9

35A-02-6

Detail 23282779

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 6 small flying insects near soda gun at bar in rear area. Warning

08A-02-6

Detail 23282781

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed at reach in freezer in kitchen - container of raw shrimp (not commercially packaged) stored directly above bag of fries. Operator stored correctly. Corrected On-Site Warning

35A-05-4

Detail 23282774

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 2 live roaches 1/3 pan in low boy cooling drawer in front of fryers in kitchen. Operator killed both roaches. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23282778

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at ice bath in kitchen - jambalaya (56F - Cold Holding); lobster sauce (53F - Cold Holding) as per operator items held out of temperature for approximately 3 hours, operator placed items in freezer for quick chill. Corrective Action Taken Warning

29-42-4

Detail 23282780

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed at mop sink. Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 23282775

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwashing sink near dishwasher machine used for dumping used ice. Warning

36-32-5

Detail 23282777

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed multiple water leaks throughout establishment due to construction above. Warning

13-07-4

Detail 23282776

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee engaged in food preparation with watch on. Employee removed item. Corrected On-Site Warning

14-69-4

Detail 23282782

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation Warning

Jun 13, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

01C-03-4

Detail 22926681

Intermediate - Oyster tags not marked with last date served.

22-20-5

Detail 22926683

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed accumulation of black mold-like substance inside ice machine in kitchen. Repeat Violation

36-36-4

Detail 22926682

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed multiple ceiling tiles missing throughout kitchen area, water leaking from ceiling. Ceiling is not leaking near any food or food contact surfaces.

14-69-4

Detail 22926685

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup around walk in freezer door.

36-64-5

Detail 22926684

Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Observed sewage odor inside kitchen, in pantry station.

Dec 7, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Total: 1

22-41-4

Detail 22494150

High Priority - 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.

Aug 17, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 7

03A-02-5

Detail 22211058

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw burger patty (44°F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (44°F - Cold Holding) at cook line. Per operator, foods not prepped or portioned today; food out of temperature for approximately 2 hrs. Operator put ice bags on foods to quick chill. Corrective Action Taken

02A-01-4

Detail 22211057

Intermediate - 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. Emailed oyster consumer advisory to operator to be printed and posted. Operator printed and posted. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 22211060

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed accumulation of black mold like substance inside ice machine, in kitchen. Employee cleaned and sanitized during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

06-09-1

Detail 22211059

Basic - 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. Observed raw salmon thawed in commercial packaging, inside walk in cooler. Operator cut open packaging to allow oxygen flow. Corrected On-Site

36-22-4

Detail 22211056

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed Standing water on floor at cook line. Employee removed water. Corrected On-Site

35B-02-4

Detail 22211054

Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed bug zapper installed over sugar bin inside kitchen. Operator removed sugar bin. Corrected On-Site

29-49-6

Detail 22211055

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water inside Traulsen cooler next to cook line. Employee removed water during inspection. Corrected On-Site

May 11, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 7

01B-01-4

Detail 21988492

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed dented can of artichoke hearts stored in dry storage area. Operator removed. Stop sale.

22-02-4

Detail 21988490

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed accumulation of food debris on can opener at prep table in kitchen. Operator removed and put can opener in dish pit to be washed, rinsed, and sanitized. Corrective Action Taken

31B-02-4

Detail 21988488

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. 1) Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink facing cook line. Operator provided. 2) Observed no paper towels at bar. Operator provided. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 21988489

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed accumulation of black mold like substance inside ice machine in kitchen.

40-06-5

Detail 21988487

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee backpack stored next to sweet tea packets on shelf in dry storage area.

31B-04-4

Detail 21988491

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign for employees inside men's and women's restrooms. Emailed hand wash sign to operator.

29-49-6

Detail 21988493

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in reach in cooler on expo line.

Feb 13, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Total: 2

08A-02-6

Detail 21776639

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer by cook line, cases of raw breaded shrimp above fries and mac and cheese packs. Manager removed to walk in freezer. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 21776640

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In pantry unit cut romaine (46F - Cold Holding). Per manager in unit 3.5 hrs. Lettuce moved to upright cooler to rechill and unit temperature adjusted down. Corrective Action Taken

Mar 21, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 4

22-41-4

Detail 20944266

High Priority - 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 (Chlorine 00ppm) Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 20944265

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Soda nozzle, bar area -soda nozzle by wait station Employee cleaned and sanitized Corrected On-Site

53B-05-5

Detail 20944264

Intermediate - 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.

23-03-4

Detail 20944263

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -outer doors of Traulsen freezer. Employee cleaned Corrected On-Site

Sep 22, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

22-41-4

Detail 20532921

High Priority - 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. At bar, glass washer at 0 ppm, manager replaced with new sanitizer, 50 ppm Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 20532924

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At bar, table sanitizer not labeled, employee labeled bottle Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 20532923

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Right side ice machine with mold like substance on upper wall, not in contact with ice. Area was cleaned and sanitized Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 20532925

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. On expo, 4oz souffle cup in coleslaw, item removed replaced with scoop Corrected On-Site

10-07-4

Detail 20532922

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On cookline, scoops in water, 80f, utensils removed. New utensils placed in rice and mashed potatoes Corrected On-Site