Lighthouse Point, Broward County

NAUTI DAWG MARINA CAFE

2841 MARINA CIR, Lighthouse Point, FL 33064

FoodSeating
Latest violations
17
4 High Priority
Feb 24, 2026
City
Lighthouse Point
County
Broward
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
6

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 24, 2026

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 3Basic: 10Total: 17

12A-16-4

Detail 24391837

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed food employee enter secondary prep are from outside and start working with food and food utensils without first handwashing. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

12A-27-4

Detail 24391834

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee at cookline crack two raw shell eggs and then handle cleaned food utensils to dispense batter without first handwashing. Warning

12A-18-4

Detail 24391847

High Priority - Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Observed employee at cookline drying gloved hands with soiled wiping towel and handling cleaned food utensils afterwards without first hand washing. Warning

01B-13-4

Detail 24391839

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged diced tuna bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package in walk in cooler at main kitchen. See Stop Sale. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

31B-02-4

Detail 24391844

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at cookline and at warewash sink. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

31B-03-4

Detail 24391838

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in secondary prep area. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

41-17-4

Detail 24391846

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 1. Observed two unlabeled bottles containing red toxic substance at warewash sink in kitchen. 2. Observed one unlabeled bottle of yellow toxic substance at food prep sink in secondary prep room. Warning

36-34-5

Detail 24391831

Basic - Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance at cookline in kitchen. Warning

06-09-1

Detail 24391832

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged diced tuna bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package in walk in cooler at main kitchen. See Stop Sale. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

14-09-4

Detail 24391835

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at both cutting boards at cookline in kitchen. Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 24391840

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 1. Observed cup with r,player personal beverage storage on cook top in secondary prep area. 2. Observed two employee personal drinks observed stored next to open flip top cooler on food prep table opposite cookline in kitchen. Operator discarded. 3. Observed employee personal beverage container stored on shelf above cooked potatoes on reach in cooler at cookline in kitchen. Operator discarded. Warning

12B-02-4

Detail 24391833

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed food employee drinking from open cup at food prep table in secondary prep room. Warning

14-11-5

Detail 24391836

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. 1. Observed plate missing in Bella microwave at cookline in kitchen. Warning

14-69-4

Detail 24391845

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. 1. Observed in bottom of Asber reach in freezer opposite walk in cooler at main kitchen. 2. Observed on fan cover and condenser in single door reach in freezer at cookline in kitchen. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

36-62-4

Detail 24391841

Basic - Light not functioning. Observed one light out in kitchen opposite cookline. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 24391842

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Heavy food debris observed on shelf and on waffle makers at cookline in kitchen. Warning

21-09-4

Detail 24391843

Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. 1. Observed soiled wet wiping cloth stored at food prep table in secondary prep room. 2. Observed soiled wet wiping cloth stored at food prep sink in kitchen. Warning

Aug 21, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

12A-16-4

Detail 23974783

High Priority - Employee put on gloves and began working with ready to eat food, without first washing hands. 2nd employee put on gloves and began cooking at fryer without first washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing and employees washed hands. Corrected On-Site

01B-13-4

Detail 23974787

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 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. Walk in cooler - per operator item removed from freezer yesterday and thawed in refrigerator overnight. See stop sale.

08A-05-6

Detail 23974782

High Priority - Walk in cooler - Raw beef stored over ready-to-eat potatoes. Operator stored all items properly. Corrected On-Site

31A-04-4

Detail 23974786

Intermediate - Handwash sink hot and cold water disconnected from dishwashing area hand sink. Water must be supplied at this hand sink location where disconnected. Operator made adjustments and provided hot and cold water during inspection. Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 23974779

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

31B-02-4

Detail 23974789

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

31B-03-4

Detail 23974781

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Cookline hand sink and hand sink at dish area. Operator replaced. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 23974784

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cup in bulk sugar - prep room. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

23-24-4

Detail 23974788

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on Cookline reach in coolers - equipment doors and door handles.

06-09-1

Detail 23974778

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. Walk in cooler - per operator item removed from freezer yesterday and thawed in refrigerator overnight. See stop sale.

14-69-4

Detail 23974780

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer - middle door of reach in True freezer in prep room.

22-16-4

Detail 23974785

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Tall reach in freezer on Cookline - food debris in bottom of unit.

21-08-4

Detail 23974790

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Cookline - Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary less than 100ppm). Operator corrected to quaternary 400ppm. Corrected On-Site

Feb 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

50-17-3

Detail 23563139

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 12/1/24.

50-09-4

Detail 23563142

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

36-22-4

Detail 23563140

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water in pitted areas of the floor at the cookline in the kitchen.

23-03-4

Detail 23563138

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Observed on hood filters above cookline in the kitchen. 2. Door gaskets on Beverage Air, two door reach in cooler opposite cook line in kitchen.

29-49-6

Detail 23563143

Basic - Standing water in bottom of two door, Beverage air reach-in-cooler, opposite cookline in the kitchen.

36-27-5

Detail 23563141

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed on wall behind triple sink and behind dish machine in ware wash area.

Oct 3, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 4Basic: 6Total: 14

22-41-4

Detail 23224173

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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Observed empty sanitizer. Operator replaced and primed unit. Chlorine 100ppm. Corrected On-Site

01B-14-4

Detail 23224177

High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. Cookline - flip top - one cracked raw shell egg in container. See stop sale. Repeat Violation

01B-13-4

Detail 23224170

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 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. Raw tuna in reduced oxygen package - per operator thawing in right cookline flip top overnight. Reviewed proper procedures for reduced oxygen packaged fish. See stop sale.

29-42-4

Detail 23224169

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Operator installed during inspection. Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 23224176

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink next to triple sink blocked by cart. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 23224171

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink by dish machine with containers in sink. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

11-26-1

Detail 23224165

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. Employees filled out during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

53B-13-5

Detail 23224172

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.

06-09-1

Detail 23224174

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. Raw tuna in reduced oxygen package - per operator thawing in right cookline flip top overnight. Reviewed proper procedures for reduced oxygen packaged fish. See stop sale. Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 23224175

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Unser shelving in dry storage room

08B-47-4

Detail 23224167

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Cases of plastic ketchup bottles stored on floor in dry storage. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 23224166

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Cookline reach in freezer. Bar reach in freezer. Repeat Violation

10-17-4

Detail 23224178

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Cookline flip tops. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 23224168

Basic - Interior of cookline microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Repeat Violation

Feb 5, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 15Total: 21

08A-05-6

Detail 22617486

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat mushrooms and heavy whipping cream in the reach in cooler opposite cook line in the kitchen. Operator reorganized. Corrected On-Site

01B-14-4

Detail 22617489

High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. One cracked shell egg stored in flip top cooler in the kitchen. See stop sale.

03B-01-6

Detail 22617475

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hollandaise (91F - Hot Holding) and cooked potato (112F - Hot Holding) at 9:20, prepared less than one hour ago per operator. Operator adjusted steam table to higher temperature. Corrective Action Taken

31A-11-4

Detail 22617474

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hose hanging on hand wash sink faucet in the kitchen. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

11-26-1

Detail 22617492

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. New hires, no proof of reporting responsibility. Provided operator employee reporting agreement. Operator reviewed and signed with employee. Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 22617477

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in the kitchen. Operator provided. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 22617490

Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine in the prep room. Repeat Violation

06-09-1

Detail 22617478

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. 1. Raw tuna thawing in ROP in the walk-in cooler near bar area. 2. Raw tuna thawing in ROP in the reach in cooler opposite fryers, in the kitchen. Operator opened packages. Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 22617493

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. 1. Cutting board at reach in cooler opposite fryers. 2. Cutting board at bread prep counter. 3. Cutting board at flip top opposite cook line. Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 22617487

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. 1. Cracked door on ice machine, exposed insulation. 2. 2. Torn door gasket on reach in cooler in kitchen Repeat Violation

36-11-4

Detail 22617488

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Several pitted areas in front of the cook line and around floor drain in the kitchen.

08B-38-4

Detail 22617482

Basic - Food stored on floor, bucket of pickles in the walk in cooler near bar area.

36-24-5

Detail 22617494

Basic - Hole in wall behind the triple sink in ware wash area.

14-69-4

Detail 22617476

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer, ware wash area.

10-17-4

Detail 22617485

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between flip top cooler in the kitchen. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 22617481

Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses in the kitchen. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

10-07-4

Detail 22617479

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensil water at the cookline 130F, operator turned the heat to a higher level. Corrective Action Taken

22-08-4

Detail 22617484

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of grease/food debris in the kitchen.

23-03-4

Detail 22617491

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Utensil storage rack above cookline. 2. Reach in cooler door gaskets at the bread counter. 3. Reach in cooler door gaskets opposite fryers in kitchen.

29-49-6

Detail 22617480

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. 1. Beverage air reach in cooler in prep room. 2. Beverage air reach in cooler opposite cookline in kitchen. Repeat Violation

36-27-5

Detail 22617483

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black mold like substance behind and wall underneath triple sink. Operator cleaned during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Oct 25, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

03F-10-5

Detail 22394124

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Butter at the bread prep station, opposite the cookline in the kitchen. Provided operator written procedures, operator completed and signed. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 22394125

Basic - Accumulation of mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine in the prep area.

14-09-4

Detail 22394123

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Three cutting boards on food prep counters opposite the cookline in the kitchen.

14-11-5

Detail 22394121

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. 1. Torn door gaskets on beverage air reach in cooler door. 2. Ice machine door cracked, interior insulation exposed.

29-49-6

Detail 22394122

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in Beverage air reach in cooler, in the prep area.

21-12-4

Detail 22394120

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on food prep table opposite cookline. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site