Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Broward County

BILLY JACKS SHACK

218 E COMMERCIAL BLVD STE 102, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, FL 33308

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Oct 24, 2025
City
Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
County
Broward
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
12

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.

Oct 24, 2025

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 21, 2025

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 7Total: 11

12A-25-4

Detail 24132176

High Priority - Employee touched face and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Server coughed into hand/ arm then grabbed scoop to gather ice from the ice machine, reviewed proper hand washing, employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site

03D-06-5

Detail 24132175

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Diced tomatoes, roasted corn, coleslaw, cut lettuce 46-53F at 11:55am cooling for 2 hrs to 51F at 12:30pm at this rate food items will not cool properly to 41F within 4 hours, operator placed in reach in freezer to quick chill. Corrective Action Taken

31B-03-4

Detail 24132171

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink next to mop sink.

41-17-4

Detail 24132173

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with pink substance at bar area, identified as sanitizer. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 24132180

Basic - Bowl with no handle used to dispense diced tomatoes at cookline left side unit closest to back door. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

51-11-4

Detail 24132179

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.

36-03-4

Detail 24132178

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. On wall by kitchen rear door

35B-01-4

Detail 24132174

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.

05-09-4

Detail 24132177

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.

14-33-4

Detail 24132181

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

29-03-4

Detail 24132172

Basic - Water draining onto floor surface from front line hand washing sink.

Aug 1, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

22-02-4

Detail 23925212

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Bar soda gun nozzles soiled with mold like substance, operator cleaned and sanitized at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 23925211

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Knife stored in cookline hand washing sink, operator removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 23925210

Basic - Accumulation of mold-like substance in the interior of the ice bin lip. Operator cleaned at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 23925213

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soufflé cups in container of flour in prep area, operator removed. Corrected On-Site

14-36-5

Detail 23925209

Basic - Interior of right reach in cooler at cookline gaskets worn. Repeat Violation

29-49-6

Detail 23925208

Basic - Standing water in bottom of right reach-in-cooler at cookline. Repeat Violation

Mar 10, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

14-36-5

Detail 23617324

Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. -Right reach in cooler at cook line

29-49-6

Detail 23617325

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. -Right reach in cooler, operator cleaned at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Oct 3, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Basic: 5Total: 7

22-41-4

Detail 23226520

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. -Ware washing station; Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm); Bar Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm), Operator fixed machine at time of inspection Bar Dishwasher chlorine 100ppm, Dishwasher chlorine 100ppm Corrected On-Site Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 23226524

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Reach in cooler #4; Raw bacon over ready to eat shredded cheese, cooked onion, macaroni balls. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

22-20-5

Detail 23226523

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

16-21-4

Detail 23226521

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. -Operator cleaned during inspection. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 23226522

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -Prep area spice shelf; Bowl in container of whole black pepper, baking powder. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

36-36-4

Detail 23226519

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Kitchen; ceiling tile missing above reach in cooler #4.

40-06-5

Detail 23226518

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -Cook line left flip top reach in cooler; Employee beverages on top shelf, operator removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site

Mar 1, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-05-6

Detail 22686788

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler #2 raw fish stored over cooked chicken wings. Cook moved fish to lower shelf Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 22686786

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink by mop sink blocked with dirty wiping cloths. Cook removed Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 22686787

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. On dry storage shelf, soufflé cup used to dispense sugar. Cook removed cup. Corrected On-Site

29-49-6

Detail 22686789

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. On cook line low boy #1, standing water on bottom of cooler.

Oct 4, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-02-6

Detail 22338978

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw fish stored in same container with individual ice cream packs. Operator stored all items properly. Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 22338980

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. By mop sink - hand sink blocked by trash can. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

06-01-5

Detail 22338979

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw shrimp thawing in standing water. Reviewed proper thawing. Operator placed under cold running water. Corrected On-Site

21-08-4

Detail 22338977

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Prep area - Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm). Operator made new solution. Quat 400ppm. Corrected On-Site

Jun 22, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-05-6

Detail 22077805

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At upright double door stainless reach in cooler; raw bacon stored above ready to eat macaroni and cheese. Operator moved bacon to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site

03D-15-4

Detail 22077804

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At Cook line flip top cooler(s); coleslaw (50°F - Ambient Cooling 2:00pm); coleslaw (50°F - Ambient Cooling 2:30pm); cut tomatoes (50°F -Ambient Cooling 2:00pm); cut tomatoes (50°F - Ambient Cooling 2:30pm); Operator stated coleslaw prepared/tomatoes cut 2 hours prior. At this rate items will not reach 41°F within 4 hours. Operator moved items to double door upright reach in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

41-17-4

Detail 22077806

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At Raw Bar; spray bottle(s) containing sanitizer not labeled. Operator discarded spray bottle(s). Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 22077807

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. At batter station; portion cup with no handle used to dispense. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Nov 15, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Total: 2

01B-02-5

Detail 21573566

High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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...grilled onion 45, cut cabbage 55, coleslaw 48, mushrooms 45 in flip top reach in cooler across from grill at kitchen being held more than four hours. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-15: - 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.. ...Mushrooms 60°, grilled onion 61°, sliced tomatoes 61°, coleslaw 59°, cabbages 59°,arugula 58°, hot dogs 55° , cheese 55°, cream 55° , raw fish 55°, raw steak 55° in flip top reach in cooler across from fryer being held more than 4 hours . Stop sale issue. Employee discarded food. Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 21573565

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit...grilled onion 45, cut cabbage 55, coleslaw 48, mushrooms 45 in flip top reach in cooler across from grill at kitchen being held more than four hours. Stop sale issue . Employee discarded food..... raw chicken wings 48, cheeses 46, coleslaw 45, goat cheese 45 , milk 47 in 3 door reach , cut cabbage 55 in 6,7 door reach in cooler being held less than four hours. Employee moved to another acceptable cooler . Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-15: Mushrooms 60°, grilled onion 61°, sliced tomatoes 61°, coleslaw 59°, cabbages 59°,arugula 58°, hot dogs 55° , cheese 55°, cream 55° , raw fish 55°, raw steak 55° in flip top reach in cooler across from fryer being held more than 4 hours . Stop sale issue. Employee discarded food. Admin Complaint

Nov 9, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Total: 4

01B-02-5

Detail 21564412

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...grilled onion 45°, cut cabbage 55°, coleslaw 48°, mushrooms 45° in flip top reach in cooler across from grill at kitchen being held more than four hours. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 21564413

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit...grilled onion 45°, cut cabbage 55°, coleslaw 48°, mushrooms 45° in flip top reach in cooler across from grill at kitchen being held more than four hours. Stop sale issue . Employee discarded food..... raw chicken wings 48°, cheeses 46°, coleslaw 45°, goat cheese 45° , milk 47° in 3 door reach , cut cabbage 55° in 6,7 door reach in cooler being held less than four hours. Employee moved to another acceptable cooler . Corrective Action Taken Warning

53A-05-6

Detail 21564411

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-01-5

Detail 21564414

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

Mar 29, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Total: 4

08A-05-6

Detail 20964943

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. 1) observe raw bacon above hot dogs. Operator placed raw bacon on lower shelf. 2) observe raw shelled eggs above bbq sauce. Operator placed raw shelled eggs on lower shelf. Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 20964940

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observe on top of convection oven garlic butter (82F - Cold Holding) overnight

03A-02-5

Detail 20964942

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observe on top of convection oven garlic butter (82F - Cold Holding) overnight. See stop sale

02A-04-4

Detail 20964941

Intermediate - 'Consumer advisory for raw or undercooked oysters not posted/provided in a conspicuous location. Observe oyster consumer advisory behind neon light. Operator placed in front of oyster bar. Corrected On-Site

Dec 14, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

12A-02-4

Detail 20724968

High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Server requested to wash hands. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 20724969

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sliced tomatoes (42-48)in flip top cooler at cook line. Tomatoes over stacked above cold holding line and in cooler less than 2 hours per Cook. Over stacked portions removed. Corrective Action Taken

03B-01-6

Detail 20724971

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. pulled pork (120 - Hot Holding) and oyster butter (78 - Hot Holding) on stove with blunt on low. Foods on stove less than 2 hours per Cook. Stove burner turned up to reheat above 165F. Corrective Action Taken

53B-13-5

Detail 20724967

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.

35B-01-4

Detail 20724973

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation

25-06-4

Detail 20724974

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Unwrapped straws at bar. Straws moved behind bar. Corrected On-Site

21-08-4

Detail 20724972

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Operator determined air in supply line at triple sink. Sanitizer replaced and retested 200ppm. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 20724970

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers of baking powder and sugar on dry storage shelves. Labels added. Corrected On-Site