Fort Lauderdale, Broward County

QUARTERDECK SEAFOOD BAR & NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL

2933 E LAS OLAS BLVD, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Mar 7, 2025
City
Fort Lauderdale
County
Broward
Status
Closed
Inspections
11

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 7, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 24, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Basic: 1Total: 1

29-08-4

Detail 23580392

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed hand wash sink next to kitchen triple sink in disrepair. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-24: Observed same. Technician present, installing new hand wash sink. Time Extended

Feb 21, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Basic: 3Total: 7

35A-02-7

Detail 23576852

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed approximately 5 small, flying insect landing inside olive jar at bar. Operator discarded olives, removed jar, and had bartender remove flies from bar. Stop sale. Corrected On-Site

01B-13-4

Detail 23576854

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Live, small flying insects found Observed approximately 5 small, flying insect landing inside olive jar at bar. Operator discarded olives, removed jar, and had bartender remove flies from bar. Stop sale.

01B-02-5

Detail 23576855

High Priority - 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. Observed 4 drawer stove cooler// raw burger patty (49F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (51F - Cold Holding); cooked ribs (46F - Cold Holding); raw mahi (47F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (45F - Cold Holding) at cook line. Per operator, foods not prepped or portioned today; foods stored inside cooler drawers overnight. Stop sale. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 23576853

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed 4 drawer stove cooler// raw burger patty (49F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (51F - Cold Holding); cooked ribs (46F - Cold Holding); raw mahi (47F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (45F - Cold Holding) at cook line. Per operator, foods not prepped or portioned today; foods stored inside cooler drawers overnight. Stop sale. Repeat Violation

14-74-7

Detail 23576850

Basic - 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. Observed 4 drawer stove cooler// raw burger patty (49F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (51F - Cold Holding); cooked ribs (46F - Cold Holding); raw mahi (47F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (45F - Cold Holding) at cook line. Per operator, foods not prepped or portioned today; foods stored inside cooler drawers overnight. Stop sale.

10-17-4

Detail 23576851

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed soiled knife stored between flip top cooler and steam table at cook line.

29-08-4

Detail 23576856

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed hand wash sink next to kitchen triple sink in disrepair. Warning

Oct 3, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Total: 1

08A-02-6

Detail 23226557

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed in walk in freezer - bowls of raw fish eggs (not commercially packaged) stored on top of box of bread. Operator stored correctly. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-03: Observed in walk in freezer - bowls of raw fish eggs (not commercially packaged) stored on top of box of bread. Admin Complaint

Oct 2, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Basic: 1Total: 5

08A-02-6

Detail 23223482

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed in walk in freezer - bowls of raw fish eggs (not commercially packaged) stored on top of box of bread. Operator stored correctly. Repeat Violation

01B-02-5

Detail 23223486

High Priority - 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. Observed at flip top cooler across from grill - raw shrimp (50F - Cold Holding); Mac and cheese (56F - Cold Holding); roast beef (54F - Cold Holding) as per operator items held out of temperature for over 5 hours. See stop sale. Observed at walk in cooler - cooked ribs (46F - Cold Holding); cooked wings (47F - Cold Holding); cooked pasta (46F - Cold Holding); Cole slaw (46F - Cold Holding); spinach dip (47F - Cold Holding) as per operator items held out of temperature for over 12 hours. See stops sale

03A-02-5

Detail 23223484

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at flip top cooler across from grill - raw shrimp (50F - Cold Holding); Mac and cheese (56F - Cold Holding); roast beef (54F - Cold Holding) as per operator items held out of temperature for over 5 hours. See stop sale. Observed at walk in cooler - cooked ribs (46F - Cold Holding); cooked wings (47F - Cold Holding); cooked pasta (46F - Cold Holding); Cole slaw (46F - Cold Holding); spinach dip (47F - Cold Holding) as per operator items held out of temperature for over 12 hours. See stops sale

03B-01-6

Detail 23223483

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. fries (110F - Hot Holding); fried onions (94F - Hot Holding) as per operator, items held out of temperature for approximately 1 hour. Operator discarded at will.

21-12-4

Detail 23223485

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed throughout kitchen multiple wet wiping cloths. Operator stored in sanitation buckets. Repeat Violation

Apr 18, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

03F-01-5

Detail 22815443

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. Observed sushi rice with time mark ending at 12:00pm. Per operator, new batch made after 12:pm. Operator put new time mark on rice. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 22815444

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed accoumlation of slime on both soda gun nozzles at bar. Bartender cleaned and sanitized soda gun nozzles during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Feb 5, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Basic: 4Total: 8

12A-28-4

Detail 22618060

High Priority - 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. Observed employee touch soiled cloth and then proceed to prepare food without washing hands.

08A-02-6

Detail 22618058

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw portioned calamari stored above ready to eat fries in walk in freezer, he'd rearranged for proper storage. Corrected On-Site

01B-19-5

Detail 22618061

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food controlled by time and required to be marked with the use by time is not marked and the required time of disposal cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed cooked sushi rice with no time marking, as per chef item was stored on time control more than 4 hours.

03F-01-5

Detail 22618063

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. See stop sale. Observed establishment uses time as a public health control for sushi rice. At the time of inspection observed cooked sushi rice with no time marking, as per chef, item was held on time control overnight. Chef discarded.

14-01-5

Detail 22618062

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.in rice, manager removed. Corrected On-Site

21-04-4

Detail 22618057

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.

29-11-4

Detail 22618056

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Under 3 compartment sink.

21-09-4

Detail 22618059

Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean.

Jun 20, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 6

03A-02-5

Detail 22071178

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw burger patties (46°F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (46°F - Cold Holding) stored in cooler drawers at cook line. Per operator, foods not prepped or portioned today; foods stored in cooler for approximately 4 hrs. Operator put foods in walk in freezer to quick chill. Corrective Action Taken

03B-01-6

Detail 22071180

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Grilled onions (110°F - Hot Holding); grilled mushrooms (108°F - Hot Holding) at cook line. Per operator, foods cooked approximately 4 hrs prior to inspection. Operator put food back on flat top grill and reheated to 165°F or above. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 22071179

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda nozzle at end of bar, closest to restrooms, soiled with slime. Operator washed, rinsed, and sanitized during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

41-17-4

Detail 22071177

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle containing unknown yellow solution stored at bar. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site

10-01-5

Detail 22071181

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop stored inside flour bin, handle in contact with flour. Operator removed scoop. Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 22071182

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave, in kitchen, soiled with food debris. Operator had employee clean during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Jan 19, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 6Total: 9

11-27-4

Detail 21709625

Intermediate - 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. Bulletin provided during inspection and posted. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21709623

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzle at end of bar by service area has mold like buildup. Employee removed and cleaned. Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 21709628

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Fryer oil containers on floor in front of hand sink. Employee moved to shelves. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 21709624

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cup in bulk spice container. Manager removed cup. Corrected On-Site

06-09-1

Detail 21709627

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. Portioned tuna fully thawed still in vacuum packaging. Employee cut packs to allow oxygen access. Corrected On-Site

50-09-4

Detail 21709631

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

08B-38-4

Detail 21709630

Basic - Food stored on floor. Fryer oil on floor at hand sink. Manager moved to shelves. Corrected On-Site

16-46-4

Detail 21709626

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. At dry storage racks, old labels on clean containers.

21-07-4

Detail 21709629

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer on cook line at 50ppm chlorine. Employee remade to proper 100ppm chlorine. Corrected On-Site

Mar 30, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

53B-14-5

Detail 20970435

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. January/2022

41-17-4

Detail 20970433

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Yellow substance, employee labeled Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 20970436

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -sauté station -steam table

10-07-4

Detail 20970434

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Two serving scoop. Employee removed to be clean Corrected On-Site

Aug 5, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

08B-47-4

Detail 20403948

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Case of calamari on floor in walk in freezer, item moved to shelf Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 20403947

Basic - Stored food not covered. In walk in cooler, steak, and prime rib in containers without lids, manager covered items Corrected On-Site