Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Broward County

BLUE MOON FISH COMPANY

4405 W TRADEWINDS AVE, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, FL 33308

FoodSeating
Latest violations
10
7 High Priority
Jan 30, 2026
City
Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
County
Broward
Status
Current / Active
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.

Jan 30, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 7Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 10

08A-02-6

Detail 24339320

High Priority - 1. Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Storage room reach in freezer - raw fish stored over ready to eat prepared spinach. Operator stored all items properly. 2. Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Walk in cooler - 1 entree of cooked fish stored under raw lobster on speed rack. Operator stored all items properly. Corrected On-Site

12A-13-4

Detail 24339325

High Priority - Dish employee handled soiled utensils and then handled clean utensils without washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing and employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site

08A-20-5

Detail 24339327

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

01B-02-5

Detail 24339324

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Seafood area - flip top #2 - meringue (58-60F). Per operator item ambient cooling since 10:30am, current time 3pm. Reviewed proper cooling. See stop sale.

03A-02-5

Detail 24339318

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Seafood area - flip top #2 - key lime pie (48-52F). Per operator item placed in unit almost 4 hours ago. Operator moved item to walk in cooler to quick chill. Corrective Action Taken

03D-06-5

Detail 24339321

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. Seafood area - flip top #2 - meringue (58-60F). Per operator item ambient cooling since 10:30am, current time 3pm. Reviewed proper cooling. See stop sale.

41-27-4

Detail 24339326

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Cookline- Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary over 400ppm). Operator diluted solution. Quaternary 400ppm. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 24339323

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 2 bar soda guns. Operator cleaned during inspection. Corrected On-Site

16-37-1

Detail 24339322

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quaternary and chlorine.

22-20-5

Detail 24339319

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine #1 and flake ice maker.

Sep 22, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

01B-01-4

Detail 24053662

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Fronte Pomodoro San Marzano dell' Argo Sarnese- Nocerino two 5 lb cans Seawatch ocean clam juice 14 oz

12A-29-4

Detail 24053663

High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee picked up dropped mushroom from floor with gloved hands while preparing food item then continued food preparation. Reviewed proper hand washing, Employee washed hands and changed gloves. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 24053664

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In container of ceviche at front line, operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 24053660

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at cook line.

29-49-6

Detail 24053661

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler at front line dessert reach in cooler. Repeat Violation

Jun 12, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 19, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

03G-50-1

Detail 23642079

Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator canning cooked cabbage at retail. Operator to stop process until plans have been approved. Warning

36-34-5

Detail 23642081

Basic - Ceiling tiles and vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, or dust in kitchen, prep, and ware wash areas. Warning

32-12-6

Detail 23642082

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in employee unisex bathroom. Warning

38-07-4

Detail 23642080

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light shield missing on lights in dry storage area. Warning

29-49-6

Detail 23642078

Basic - Standing water in bottom of single door, True reach-in-cooler at sushi prep counter Warning

06-01-5

Detail 23642083

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen black beans thawing at room temperature on speed rack in kitchen. Warning

Nov 20, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 7

01B-01-4

Detail 23373727

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. -Prep area 1 dented 64oz can of V8 vegetable Juice.

08A-05-6

Detail 23373733

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Cookline; 1 door reach in raw chicken stored over ready to eat cooked noodles and sauce. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 23373730

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

31B-02-4

Detail 23373728

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Bar handwashing sink, operator provided. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 23373729

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -Dessert Storage room: Bowl used as scoop in bulk brown sugar and flour. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

08B-49-4

Detail 23373732

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. -Prep area reach in; employee beverages stored on top shelf over restaurant food. Operator removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

24-01-4

Detail 23373731

Basic - Presetting of unwrapped silverware and/or tableware outdoors. -Outdoor dock seating area.

May 14, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

11-07-5

Detail 22870769

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. Reviewed with operator and provided

31A-09-4

Detail 22870772

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed in warehouse washing area. Operator removed Corrected On-Site

08B-49-4

Detail 22870770

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed at bar area. Operator removed Corrected On-Site

14-36-5

Detail 22870771

Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Observed at 1 door stainless right side cook line Repeat Violation

14-17-4

Detail 22870768

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

May 14, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

14-36-5

Detail 22870767

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of refrigerator in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Kool-it unit on cookline. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-14: Next unannounced. Service call in Time Extended Corrective Action Taken

Apr 1, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 8

22-41-4

Detail 22766513

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. Main dish machine - Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator changed solution- chlorine 100ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning

08B-02-4

Detail 22766518

High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Oyster bar - oysters and stone crabs not protected from customer contamination. Warning

08A-02-6

Detail 22766519

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw fish stored over ready to eat cooked bacon in reach in freezer. Operator stored all items properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

08A-05-6

Detail 22766515

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat chocolate mousse in pastry flip top. Operator stored all items properly. Corrected On-Site Warning

11-27-4

Detail 22766514

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 handout to operator. Corrected On-Site Warning

53B-14-5

Detail 22766512

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

36-73-4

Detail 22766517

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under and around all freezers in out back storage room. Warning

14-36-5

Detail 22766516

Basic - Interior of refrigerator in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Kool-it unit on cookline. Warning

Dec 1, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 6Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 10

03D-02-5

Detail 21602283

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. mushrooms (53F - Cooling) in one door reach in at cook line; as per operator food cooked last night; food covered and overstocked; Food never reached 41° F within 6 hours; See Stop Sale

01D-01-5

Detail 21602281

High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Corvina used for ceviche - no proof of parasite destruction ; operator provide during inspection; Corrected On-Site

08A-02-6

Detail 21602282

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken not commercially packaged stored above shrimp commercially packaged Operator reversed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

01B-02-5

Detail 21602286

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. mushrooms (53F - Cooling) in one door reach in at cook line; as per operator food cooked last night; food covered and overstocked; Food never reached 41° F within 6 hours; See Stop Sale Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03F-02-5

Detail 21602280

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking- butter and roasted garlic at raw bar station has no time mark; as per operator food out for 15 minutes; operator time marked; Corrected On-Site

03B-01-6

Detail 21602287

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. mashed potatoes (105-121F - Hot Holding) at steam table at cook line; as per operator food cooked 15 minutes prior and placed in steam table; food double panned; operator removed one pan and placed food to be reheated to 165F Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

01C-05-4

Detail 21602288

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.

10-01-5

Detail 21602279

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container- in sugar and rise containers Operator stored properly Corrected On-Site

10-07-4

Detail 21602285

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit- rise scoop in water at 101 F Operator discarded water Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

12B-13-4

Detail 21602284

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit at raw bar station with food to be served to customers. Operator removed Corrected On-Site

Feb 28, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 13

12A-13-4

Detail 20895304

High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dishwasher requested to wash hands. Corrected On-Site

08A-02-6

Detail 20895303

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef stored over fish in 2 door reach in freezer. Raw foods moved and properly stored. Corrected On-Site

01B-04-5

Detail 20895308

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell clams/mussels/oysters. Clams and mussels in flip top cooler.

03A-02-5

Detail 20895309

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. key lime pie (41-49F) in flip top cooler stacked above cold holding line. Key lime pie in cooler less than 3 hours per cook and containers placed inside cooler. Corrective Action Taken

03B-01-6

Detail 20895307

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. butter sauce (100-140F - Hot Holding) in steam table double panned. Butter sauce in unit less than 2 hours per Chef and moved to reheat above 165F. Corrective Action Taken

01C-01-4

Detail 20895314

Intermediate - No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell clams/mussels/oysters. Clams and mussels in flip top cooler. See stop sale.

02C-02-5

Detail 20895313

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Clam chowder in walk in cooler prepared 2 days ago per Chef. Date label added. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 20895305

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open water bottle in prep table. Water bottle removed. Corrected On-Site

10-07-4

Detail 20895310

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spoon in water at expo area next to rice warmer and scoops at oyster bar. Utensils removed, cleaned and placed in dry container. Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 20895311

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees, sink next triple sink in dish area and sink next to ice machine in outside storage area. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 20895302

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda gun holsters at bar. Holsters cleaned during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

25-06-4

Detail 20895306

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

21-10-4

Detail 20895312

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use at Oyster bar. Wiping cloth moved to inside sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site

Sep 21, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 6Basic: 2Total: 12

22-41-4

Detail 20527148

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. Bar dish machine 0ppm

10-05-5

Detail 20527155

High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop and spoon at bar in water 74F. Containers removed and water discarded. Corrected On-Site

08A-02-6

Detail 20527157

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw fish stored above dessert in 2 door reach in freezer. Raw fish moved to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 20527152

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1) corn salsa (43-50°F) on ice 2) butter (67°F) on prep table at oyster bar Containers out less than 3 hours per chef. Ice added and container moved to inside cooler. Corrective Action Taken

01C-10-4

Detail 20527151

Intermediate - Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied.

31A-09-4

Detail 20527149

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Plastic basket in hand wash sink removed, Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 20527154

Intermediate - No soap, paper towels, or sign provided at handwash sink. New sink added outside by ice machines.

53B-13-5

Detail 20527150

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. Repeat Violation

02C-02-5

Detail 20527159

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Soup and chicken stock in walk in cooler parred 2 days ago per Chef. Date labels added. Corrected On-Site

01C-03-4

Detail 20527156

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

23-03-4

Detail 20527158

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda gun holster at bar cleaned. Corrected On-Site

21-09-4

Detail 20527153

Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. At oyster bar. Wiping cloth removed. Corrected On-Site