Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Broward County

THE SEAWATCH RESTAURANT

6002 N OCEAN BLVD, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, FL 33308

FoodSeating
Latest violations
11
4 High Priority
Feb 5, 2026
City
Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
County
Broward
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
14

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 5, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 11

12A-20-4

Detail 24353341

High Priority - Dish employee washed hands with no soap. Reviewed proper hand washing and employee properly washed hands. Corrected On-Site

12A-02-4

Detail 24353333

High Priority - Emoloyee handled soiled dishes and then picked up clean dishes without washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing and employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 24353343

High Priority - Prep area - single door beverage air - Raw fish stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat cheese balls. Walk in cooler #2 - Raw lobster tail stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat prepared vegetables. Operator stored all items properly. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 24353337

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Expo - glass door cooler - tub of butter (49F). Per operator item placed in unit approximately 2 hours ago. Item not prepped or portioned today. Operator moved item to walk in to quick chill. Corrective Action Taken

11-26-1

Detail 24353340

Intermediate - 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 employees without food handler/CFM training. Provided Food Employee Reporting Agreement to operator.AÂ

31B-03-4

Detail 24353334

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. By dish machine. Operator replaced. Corrected On-Site

03F-10-5

Detail 24353336

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Provided form to operator and reviewed.

32-04-4

Detail 24353342

Basic - Employee Bathroom located inside establishment - opening into kitchen - not completely enclosed with self-closing door.

08B-47-4

Detail 24353339

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Walk in cooler - containers of crab claws and raw fish.

10-07-4

Detail 24353335

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Grill - water 91F. Operator increased heat Corrective Action Taken

29-17-4

Detail 24353338

Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. 1 upstairs bar soda gun.

Sep 23, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 5Total: 5

40-06-5

Detail 24058384

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal keys stored on spice shelf in prep area, operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 24058383

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Prep area reach in cooler gaskets soiled.

21-10-4

Detail 24058385

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use at cookline, operator replaced. Corrected On-Site

29-49-6

Detail 24058381

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler at; Prep area. Repeat Violation

29-03-4

Detail 24058382

Basic - Water draining onto floor surface from ice machine water filter.

Jun 27, 2025

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jun 23, 2025

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Basic: 5Total: 9

01B-01-4

Detail 23836438

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 can 74.40 tomato fillets 6lbs 1 can full red tomato puree Warning

22-57-6

Detail 23836434

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. -Dishwasher (Temperature 0) Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23836440

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -tomato sauce (42-53F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (41-48F - Cold Holding); cooked octopus (41-53F - Cold Holding). Items held in unit less than four hours items prepared and portioned today, observed above the fill line operator placed excess in separate container and stored in reach in cooler. Corrective Action Taken Warning

41-27-4

Detail 23836439

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. -Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 400ppm), operator remade solution. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 200ppm) Corrected On-Site Warning

35A-03-4

Detail 23836437

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. -Dry storage room, 2 dead roaches on the floor in north west corner, separate from kitchen. Operator, cleaned and sanitized the area during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

12B-02-4

Detail 23836433

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. -Employee eating a sandwich by appetizer station at cookline. Operator corrected employee behavior, employee left cookline are with meal. Corrected On-Site Warning

16-46-4

Detail 23836435

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Warning

29-49-6

Detail 23836436

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. -Prep area 2 door reach in cooler. -Floor area by appetizer line stove top. Warning

08B-17-4

Detail 23836441

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. -Produce walk in cooler unwashed tomatoes, spinach over washed onions and cut greens. Operator organized and stored properly. Corrected On-Site Warning

Apr 1, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 10, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

01B-01-4

Detail 23412932

High Priority - Rusted cans present. See stop sale. 5 lyons chocolate hot fudge 7lbs

22-02-4

Detail 23412930

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Upstairs bar soda gun nozzles. Operator cleaned and sanitized during inspection. Corrected On-Site

36-32-5

Detail 23412931

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. -Inservice bar

May 6, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Total: 4

08A-05-6

Detail 22852790

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At salad station, raw oysters on half shell stored over ready to eat chicken and sliced tomatoes. Operator reversed. Corrected On-Site

11-27-4

Detail 22852788

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. Emailed to operator to print out and post. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

31A-11-4

Detail 22852789

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At bar, handwashing sink blocked with cleaning supplies. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

41-17-4

Detail 22852791

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At bar, unlabeled spray bottle containing windex. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site

Feb 14, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 6Intermediate: 4Basic: 3Total: 13

12A-20-4

Detail 22644412

High Priority - Cook washed hands with no soap. Reviewed proper hand washing procedures and cook properly washed hands. Corrected On-Site

01B-01-4

Detail 22644418

High Priority - Dented cans present. 1. #10 can tomato sauce. See stop sale.

12A-02-4

Detail 22644415

High Priority - Employee handled soiled dishes and utensils and then picked up clean plates without washing hands. Reviewed proper handwashing procedures. Corrected On-Site

12A-10-4

Detail 22644408

High Priority - 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 used towel to whip face, then proceeded to engage in food preparation. Reviewed proper hand washing procedure and employee washed his hands. Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 22644417

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Cookline flip top: Raw oysters over RTE spinach dip. Walk in cooler - raw beef over ready to eat raspberries and raw beef over ready to eat soup. Operator stored all items properly. Corrected On-Site

08A-20-5

Detail 22644414

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

11-27-4

Detail 22644411

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. Provided hand out to operator. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 22644409

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Whipping cloth hand washing bucket located at hand sink. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 22644407

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Cookline operator replaced. Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 22644416

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Cookline operator replaced. Corrected On-Site

13-07-4

Detail 22644410

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Cook wearing bracelet.

36-22-4

Detail 22644406

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Next to cookline fryers.

31B-04-4

Detail 22644413

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Operator posted. Corrected On-Site

Jun 29, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

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

09-01-4

Detail 22093358

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Prep cook draining excess dressing from coleslaw with bare hands. Reviewed proper procedures with prep cook . Corrective Action Taken

01C-03-4

Detail 22093357

Intermediate - Oyster tags not marked with last date served. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

01C-10-4

Detail 22093355

Intermediate - Oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied.

22-20-5

Detail 22093356

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Of machine #2.

Dec 2, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

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

08A-05-6

Detail 21605100

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish over shredded lettuce in walk-in cooler ( dairy cooler) Operator stored properly Corrected On-Site

03B-01-6

Detail 21605101

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. lemon butter (98-125F - Hot Holding); in steam table at cook line; as per operator food cooked earlier and place in steam table to hit hold; steam not trapped in and food uncovered; operator placed back to stove to reheat to 165; food out of temperature for 30 minutes; Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

01C-03-4

Detail 21605099

Intermediate - Some oyster tags not marked with last date served. Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 21605097

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table next to clean plates at cook line; operator removed Corrected On-Site

10-06-5

Detail 21605098

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container- handle touching chicken in reach in cooler at cook line; Operator removed and stored properly Corrected On-Site

Nov 19, 2021

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53B-13-5

Detail 20671788

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. - From follow-up inspection 2021-11-19: Time Extended

Nov 18, 2021

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 2Total: 7

08B-56-4

Detail 20670710

High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks. Bottles of wine and juices in drink ice at service bar. Bottles removed and ice discarded. See stop sale. Warning

02C-01-5

Detail 20670709

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Jalapeño lime butter in walk in cooler. See stop sale. Warning

01B-03-5

Detail 20670708

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 20670712

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1) ahi (45-46°F); fry batter (44-45°F); liquid eggs (44-45°F) in sauté cooler drawer. Items Foods in cooler less than 3 hours per Chef and ice added to quick chill. 2) half n half (47°F) in glass cooler at bar. Bartender stated half n half in and out of cooler. Manager discarded. Corrective Action Taken Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 20670707

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked mushrooms (115°F - Hot Holding) in steam table at cook-line. Water level shallow and in unit less than 3 hours per Chef. Mushrooms reheated to above 165F Corrected On-Site Warning

53B-13-5

Detail 20670711

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

01C-03-4

Detail 20670713

Intermediate - Some Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Repeat Violation Warning

Oct 28, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

53B-14-5

Detail 20623874

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-28: Time Extended

01C-03-4

Detail 20623877

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Some Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-28: Time Extended

22-20-5

Detail 20623875

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-28: Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 20623876

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooler gaskets at sauté and prep stations. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-28: Time Extended

Oct 27, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 3Basic: 6Total: 14

03D-02-5

Detail 20619253

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. chicken stock (45°F - Cooling) in walk in cooler.. Soup in deep containers and in cooler over night per Chef. See stop sale. Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 20619260

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shells eggs above cons of lemon juice and olives, Eggs moved to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 20619251

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. chicken stock (45°F - Cooling) in walk in cooler.. Soup in deep containers and in cooler over night per Chef. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 20619249

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1) Sauté station -orange roughy (49°F); cut tomatoes (49°F); shrimp (49°F); cheese (54°F) in cooler less than 3 hours per Chef. 2) salmon (46°F); chicken (49°F) cold holding 3) Middle station; raw beef (47°F); raw chicken (47°F) Foods in cooler less than 3 hours and stored in walk in cooler overnight per Chef. TCS foods moved to walk in cooler and ice added to quick chill. 4) half n half (49-53°F) at service bar. Half n half discarded. Corrective Action Taken Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 20619261

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. melted liquid butter (80-90°F) in warming unit at expo line. Unit on low temperature setting. Chef raised thermostat to reheat above 165F Corrective Action Taken Warning

53A-05-6

Detail 20619255

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Warning

53B-14-5

Detail 20619262

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. Warning

01C-03-4

Detail 20619250

Intermediate - Some Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Warning

22-20-5

Detail 20619258

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning

12B-12-5

Detail 20619254

Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Warning

10-07-4

Detail 20619256

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Water 85F Warning

23-03-4

Detail 20619259

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooler gaskets at sauté and prep stations. Warning

06-01-5

Detail 20619257

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Conch seafood mix thawing on prep table at room temperature. Conch mix moved to inside walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site Warning

02D-01-5

Detail 20619252

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Plastic bottles of wine and alcohol not labeled at prep station. Labels added. Corrected On-Site Warning