Fort Lauderdale, Broward County

OLIVE AND SEA

1881 SE 17 ST, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316

FoodSeating
Latest violations
6
2 Intermediate
Feb 3, 2026
City
Fort Lauderdale
County
Broward
Status
Current / Active
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.

Feb 3, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

31B-02-4

Detail 24345801

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Bar- employee provided. Corrected On-Site Warning

31B-03-4

Detail 24345805

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Bar area. Employee provided. Corrected On-Site Warning

50-09-4

Detail 24345804

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Not available on site. Warning

14-09-4

Detail 24345803

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Two units in cook line. Warning

24-08-4

Detail 24345802

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Dishwasher area-Cleaning equipment storage - metallic foods container stacked wet, employee removed from piles. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

36-73-4

Detail 24345806

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under cleaning equipment storage rack, food spills. Warning

Oct 14, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 8

35A-02-7

Detail 24112309

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed three small flying insects. Operator killed insects. Orkin present in building during inspection. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 24112308

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Kitchen flip top,cooler Cutting boards contain soiled with food debris

31A-11-4

Detail 24112304

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sanitizer bucket stored in dish hand wash sink . Operator removed sanitizer bucket Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 24112310

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Kitchen Flip top cooler cutting boards contains cut marks

12B-07-4

Detail 24112306

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed drink on kitchen prep table. Operator removed Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 24112311

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed in dish area

14-11-5

Detail 24112305

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Right flip top,cooler gaskets torn

29-49-6

Detail 24112307

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Mini cooler has standing water at bottom of unit

Mar 3, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Total: 2

22-57-6

Detail 23598511

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Operator set up triple sink to wash, rinse, and sanitize dish ware. Corrective Action Taken - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-03: Observed same. Admin Complaint

08A-05-6

Detail 23598512

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. 1) Observed raw fish stored above cooked carrots on speed rack inside walk in cooler. Operator properly stored. 2) Observed raw steak stored above raw fish in shelf inside walk in cooler. Operator properly stored. 3) Observed raw fish, not commercially packaged, stored above falafels, not commercially packaged, inside walk in freezer. Operator properly stored. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-03: Observed raw salmon stored above charcuterie board/ deli meats and cheeses, on speed rack inside walk in cooler. Admin Complaint

Feb 21, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

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

22-57-6

Detail 23578486

High Priority - Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Operator set up triple sink to wash, rinse, and sanitize dish ware. Corrective Action Taken

08A-05-6

Detail 23578488

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. 1) Observed raw fish stored above cooked carrots on speed rack inside walk in cooler. Operator properly stored. 2) Observed raw steak stored above raw fish in shelf inside walk in cooler. Operator properly stored. 3) Observed raw fish, not commercially packaged, stored above falafels, not commercially packaged, inside walk in freezer. Operator properly stored. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

16-37-1

Detail 23578489

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no test strips for sink and surface sanitizer.

31B-03-4

Detail 23578485

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. 1):Observed no soap at pizza station hand wash sink. Operator provided. 2) Observed no paper towels at bar hand wash sinks. Operator provided. Corrected On-Site

10-07-4

Detail 23578487

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed soda gun nozzle at bar stored in standing water.

Nov 13, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 12, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 8

01D-01-5

Detail 23347584

High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 23347585

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw bacon stored above cooked bacon inside ultraspec reach in cooler, in kitchen. Operator properly stored. Corrected On-Site

03B-01-6

Detail 23347586

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Hot box// frittata (132F - Hot Holding); scrambled eggs (130F - Hot Holding) at cook line. Per operator, foods stored out of temperature for approximately 30 mins. Operator put foods in oven to reheat to 165F for hot holding. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 23347590

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed accumulation of food debris on can opener in kitchen. Operator cleaned and sanitized during inspection. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 23347588

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. Operator cleaned and sanitized during inspection. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 23347591

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee cup of soda stored on dry rack above clean dish ware. Operator discarded. Corrected On-Site

10-14-5

Detail 23347587

Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Observed multiple ice buckets stored on floor next to ice machine, in kitchen. Operator properly stored. Corrected On-Site

21-08-4

Detail 23347589

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm). Operator remade sanitizer bucket Chlorine 100ppm. Corrected On-Site

Jan 17, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 17, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

08A-20-5

Detail 22568097

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over raw beef inside walk in cooler. Operator properly stored. Corrected On-Site

16-54-4

Detail 22568098

Intermediate - Wash solution in spray type hot water sanitizing dishmachine not reaching proper temperature according to manufacturer's specifications. Observed wash temp at 150F. Operator set up triple sink to wash, rinse, and sanitize dishware. Corrected On-Site

Aug 15, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

22-20-5

Detail 22201048

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 chute in ice machine.

Mar 16, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Total: 1

22-57-6

Detail 21862330

High Priority - Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Rinse cycle reaches 188°F.