Plantation, Broward County

QUARTERDECK SEAFOOD BAR&GRILL

12310 W SUNRISE BLVD, Plantation, FL 33322

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
1 High Priority
Mar 26, 2026
City
Plantation
County
Broward
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
19

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.

Mar 26, 2026

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

12A-07-5

Detail 24471537

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee switched from working with raw chicken to ready to eat food. Employee changed gloves but failed to washed hands. Reviewed proper handwashing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 24471535

Basic - Hood filters soiled with grease, dirt and dust. Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 24471534

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation

36-27-5

Detail 24471536

Basic - Wall next to dishwasher soiled. Cleaned during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Mar 12, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 7

08A-05-6

Detail 24436669

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Containers of Liquid raw shell eggs and raw shrimps stored above container of cooked chicken wings in lower reach in cooler across from fryers in kitchen. Manager moved cooked chicken to another cooler. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 24436670

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Slicer under prep table in dry storage area soiled. Cleaned during inspection. Corrected On-Site

16-37-1

Detail 24436673

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No Thermo Labels chemical test kit for the temp machine.

36-32-5

Detail 24436674

Basic - 1 Ceiling tile shows damage in dishwasher area.

31B-04-4

Detail 24436671

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in kitchen. Sign provided to operator Inspected.

23-03-4

Detail 24436668

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease and slime Hood filters soiled.

29-11-4

Detail 24436672

Basic - Water leaking from pipe in employees handwashing sink in kitchen. Fixed during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Dec 23, 2025

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 4, 2025

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 11

02C-01-5

Detail 24169669

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Black beans labeled 10/2/2025. Operator discarded. Warning

01B-24-5

Detail 24169672

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Black beans labeled 10/2/2025. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 24169679

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At the cook line cooked ribs (48F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (45F - Cold Holding). As per operator not prepared or portioned today. Out of temperature for less than 4 hours. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

02B-01-5

Detail 24169671

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. On menu fish eggs and yellow tail tuna not fully cooked and does not identify serve raw. Repeat Violation Warning

36-22-4

Detail 24169676

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water in the kitchen. Operator cleaned. Corrected On-Site Warning

36-73-4

Detail 24169678

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled with food debris at the cook line area. Warning

10-08-5

Detail 24169675

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice at the bar. Operator corrected. Corrected On-Site Warning

10-07-4

Detail 24169674

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in standing water 120f. Operator moved. Corrected On-Site Warning

33-16-4

Detail 24169677

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Lid was left open. Warning

22-16-4

Detail 24169670

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues in the kitchen to the left of the entrance. Operator cleaned. Corrected On-Site Warning

29-49-6

Detail 24169673

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler at cook line and next to the handwashing sink near kitchen entrance. Operator cleaned. Corrected On-Site Warning

Dec 3, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 6, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

01B-01-4

Detail 24091262

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. In the kitchen near the prep area jalapeño peppers can dented at the seam. Operator discarded. Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 24091261

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At the bar in the reach n cooler raw eggs stored above drink fruit garnishes and beverages. Operator moved. Corrected On-Site Warning

02B-01-5

Detail 24091269

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. On menu fish eggs and yellow tail tuna not fully cooked and does not identify serve raw. Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 24091263

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. As per operator buffalo chicken dip prepared yesterday morning has no date marking. Operator date marked. Corrected On-Site Warning

22-20-5

Detail 24091270

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

12B-07-4

Detail 24091260

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottles stored in reach in cooler near alcoholic beverages. Operator moved. Corrected On-Site Warning

40-06-5

Detail 24091267

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag stored above food beverage box. Operator moved. Corrected On-Site Warning

10-17-4

Detail 24091265

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. On the cook line knives store in between equipment. Operator moved. Corrected On-Site Warning

10-01-5

Detail 24091264

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. At the expo line near the bar, handle touching lemons and not above food. Operator moved. Corrected On-Site Warning

23-03-4

Detail 24091268

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Standing dirty water on dry storage shelf. In the kitchen in the reach in cooler observed standing water. Advised operator to clean. Corrective Action Taken Warning

02D-01-5

Detail 24091266

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour in the prep area not labeled. Advised operator to label. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Jun 9, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

03A-02-5

Detail 23815708

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at low boy cooling drawers in kitchen - turkey burger (47F - Cold Holding); seasoned chicken (46F - Cold Holding) as per operator items held out of temperature for approximately 1 hour. Items not portioned or prepared today. Operator place items in ice. Corrective Action Taken

03B-01-6

Detail 23815711

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed container of cooked onions stored in between grills - onions (127F - Hot Holding) as per operator items held out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes. Employee placed item on grill to reheat. Corrective Action Taken

22-20-5

Detail 23815709

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed at ice machine in front of aquarium.

12B-07-4

Detail 23815707

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed multiple personal drinks stored next to clean plates and utensils at servers station. Employee stored items correctly. Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 23815710

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at female restroom.

Dec 12, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 5, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 9

22-41-4

Detail 23400047

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. Observed in bar 0ppm. Warning

14-86-1

Detail 23400043

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed paper towel used to line chopped tuna in lowboy cooler at salad station. PIC removed paper towel. Corrected On-Site Warning

50-17-3

Detail 23400042

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Warning

01B-13-4

Detail 23400040

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. Observed tuna thawed in ROP in walk-in cooler. See stop sale. Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 23400044

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice poured into handwashing sink in kitchen next to low boy cooler. Warning

35A-06-4

Detail 23400046

Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Observed an accumulation of dead insects on control device at bar area. Warning

14-01-5

Detail 23400039

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed no handle cup used to portion cucumber and onion mix in low boy cooler at salad station. PIC removed and stored appropriately. Corrected On-Site Warning

06-09-1

Detail 23400041

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. Observed tuna thawed in ROP in walk-in cooler. See stop sale. Warning

08B-12-5

Detail 23400045

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed in walk-in cooler, cooked mushrooms stored uncovered. Employee removed and stored approximately. Observed in low boy cooler across from cook line, fried wings stored uncovered. PIC covered. Corrected On-Site Warning

Aug 6, 2024

Complaint Full

Emergency Order Callback Complied

Basic: 2Total: 2

32-12-5

Detail 23033835

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed at restrooms in whiskey bar area. - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-06: Same Time Extended

31B-04-4

Detail 23033834

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at both unisex restrooms in whiskey bar area. - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-06: Same Time Extended

Aug 5, 2024

Complaint Full

Emergency order recommended

High Priority: 4Basic: 2Total: 6

08A-02-6

Detail 23033360

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed at Reach in freezer next to fryer - raw shrimp (not commercially packaged) stored above sweet potatoes fries. Additionally raw salmon (not commercially packaged) stored over whiskey squared ice. Operator stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

35A-05-4

Detail 23033361

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed by walk in cooler - 6 live roaches crawling on storage rack and syrup boxes.

01B-02-5

Detail 23033362

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. Observed at cooling drawer at main grill - chicken breast (47F - Cold Holding) as per operator items not portioned or prepared today, items held out of temperature for approximately 5 hours. See stop sale. Repeat Violation

03A-02-5

Detail 23033358

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at cooling drawer at main grill - chicken breast (47F - Cold Holding) as per operator items not portioned or prepared today, items held out of temperature for approximately 5 hours. See stop sale. Repeat Violation

32-12-5

Detail 23033359

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed at restrooms in whiskey bar area.

31B-04-4

Detail 23033363

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at both unisex restrooms in whiskey bar area.

Apr 9, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 8, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

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

35A-02-6

Detail 22784303

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed: - Approximately 15 flying insects landing on drain board in private bar. - Approximately 6 flying insects flying around bar area in main bar. Admin Complaint

01B-02-5

Detail 22784304

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut lettuce (45F - Cold Holding). Per operator, item was not prepared or portioned today. See stop sale.

03A-02-5

Detail 22784302

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut lettuce (45F - Cold Holding). Per operator, item was not prepared or portioned today. See stop sale. Observed potatoes (48F - Cold Holding); cooked rice (45F - Cold Holding); cooked rice (45F - Cold Holding). Per operator, walk-in cooler door was left opened for a couple of hours to facilitate deliveries. Cooler doors closed to allow cooling. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

11-26-1

Detail 22784306

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. Form sent to operator to be discuss with and signed by employee. Employee signed. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 22784308

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed pasta cooked over 24 hours not date marked in low boy across from cook line.

14-69-4

Detail 22784305

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed: -Ice build on behind fan in walk-in freezer. -Ice build up on fan in walk-in cooler.

21-45-1

Detail 22784307

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution other than chlorine, quaternary ammonia or iodine, not at proper minimum strength, not used according to label instructions. Observed sink and surface 848ppm. Corrected to 700ppm.

Jan 16, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 6Total: 7

03A-02-5

Detail 22564632

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pico (46F - Cold Holding). Per operator, items were not prepared or portioned today. Items were held in ice with only the bottom of pan touching ice resulting in the top being out of temperature. Items were out of temp for approximately 15mins. Employee placed items in cooler to rapid cool, second temperature 43F. Corrected On-Site

36-32-5

Detail 22564633

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tile above dishwashing area in disrepair.

12B-07-4

Detail 22564635

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. - Prep area Observed opened bottle of water stored next to wiping cloth and slicer. Manager discarded. Corrected On-Site

36-22-4

Detail 22564630

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor in front of walk-in cooler. Employee dried area. Corrected On-Site

21-10-4

Detail 22564636

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed soiled wiping cloth on prep table across from dishwashing area. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 22564634

Basic - Stored food not covered. - Walk-in freezer Observed contained of beans stored in freezer uncovered. Manager covered. Corrected On-Site

21-08-4

Detail 22564631

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. - Cook line observed wiping cloth sanitizer at 0ppm.employee discarded. Second reading 200ppm. Corrected On-Site

Jun 29, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

51-11-4

Detail 22093585

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed beer co 2 tank not secure. Operator secured tank. Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 22093586

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed cook with no hair restraint on.

10-01-5

Detail 22093587

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed on front line flip top tong handles in contact with Cole slaw. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Sep 7, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-05-6

Detail 21335124

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. #1: at sushi station reach-in, observed raw fish stored above RTE sauces. Operator reversed. #2: In beer cooler, observed raw fish stored above RTE sauces. Operator reversed. Provide operator with safe storage flyer. Corrected On-Site

16-37-1

Detail 21335121

Intermediate - No sink and surface cleaner chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator called eco lab and requested test strips.

10-01-5

Detail 21335123

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety cornmeal not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Chef removed. Corrected On-Site

10-07-4

Detail 21335122

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sushi scoop in 73°F water. Advised operator to get small rice cooker and keep water at 135°F. Repeat Violation

Dec 11, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 10, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 9

12A-25-4

Detail 20717828

High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee handling clean pan to portion food product (ribs) touch face mask. Operator had employee wash hands and change gloves. Corrected On-Site Warning

22-43-4

Detail 20717829

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed Triple Sink at Quaternary of 50ppm. Operator remade to 200 ppm of Quaternary. Corrected On-Site Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 20717823

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. Observed sautéed window side - 12 ounces of macaroni salad (47°F - Cold Holding); 8 fluid ounces of heavy cream (50°F - Cold Holding); items stored in cooler overnight per operator statement. See Stop Sale Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 20717821

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sautéed window side - 12 ounces of macaroni salad (47°F - Cold Holding); 8 fluid ounces of heavy cream (50°F - Cold Holding); items stored in cooler overnight. See Stop Sale. AND lemon pepper sauce (heavy cream) (47°F - Cold Holding); sausage cooked (46°F - Cold Holding); scallops(45°F - Cold Holding); per operator items were moved to cooler this morning around 11 am. Operator removed and stored in walk-in cooler. Rechecked after 30 minutes at 45°F, 44°F and 42°F respectively. Observed expo ice bath - pico d gallo (47°F - Cold Holding), per operator stocked this morning around 11 am. Operator stocked with additional ice to cool. Recheck after 30 minutes at 42°F. Corrective Action Taken Warning

03F-02-5

Detail 20717826

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. Observed sushi rice on sushi bar missing time mark. Operator time marked appropriately. Corrected On-Site Warning

22-02-4

Detail 20717825

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled with food debris. Operator cleaned at time of inspection. Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 20717824

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed water bottle stored on sushi bar prep surface. Operator removed water bottle. Corrected On-Site Warning

10-07-4

Detail 20717822

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils on cook line in water at 98°F. Operator heated up water to 140°F. Corrected On-Site Warning

29-49-6

Detail 20717827

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in bottom of lowboy under soup steam table. Operator had employee squeegee water. Corrected On-Site Warning

Aug 12, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Basic: 3Total: 6

03D-02-5

Detail 20421977

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed prime rib (51°F - Cooling Overnight), per operator cooked last night and stored in walk-in cooler to cool and not moved. See Stop Sale.

01B-02-5

Detail 20421975

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed prime rib (51°F - Cooling Overnight), per operator made last night and stored in walk-in and not moved. See Stop Sale.

03A-02-5

Detail 20421973

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sautéed station - pasta (46°F - Cold Holding); jambalaya (sausage and chicken) (45°F - Cold Holding); Mac and cheese (48°F - Cold Holding);. Per operator moved to unit at 10 am. Operator removed and stored in walk-in freezer to rapidly cool. Observed items after 30 minutes: pasta 37°F, Jambalaya mix 39°F, Mac and cheese 38°F. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 20421972

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine on bar with mold-like substance growing by freezer element.

36-34-5

Detail 20421976

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed vent in front of main walk-in cooler with dust.

02D-01-5

Detail 20421974

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed seasame seeds and Panko bread crumbs without label on sushi bar. Operator labeled accordingly. Corrected On-Site