Pompano Beach, Broward County

STINGERS BAR & GRILL

1201 S OCEAN BLVD, Pompano Beach, FL 33062-6668

FoodSeating
Latest violations
13
1 High Priority
Feb 3, 2026
City
Pompano Beach
County
Broward
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
13

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 3, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 5Basic: 7Total: 13

08A-05-6

Detail 24344308

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored in low drawers unit over cooked pasta in low drawer unit. Manager moved pasta. Corrective Action Taken

02C-03-5

Detail 24344310

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Fish dip stored in flip top cooler, not dated . Opened on Sunday , two days ago. Manager dated. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 24344309

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener at pizza station soiled with grease and food debris. Manager placed opener in sink to be washed and sanitized. Corrective Action Taken

31B-02-4

Detail 24344318

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwashing sink in bathroom at pizza station soiled. Manager provided paper towels at handwashing sink. Corrected On-Site

22-31-4

Detail 24344314

Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Flip top cooler in kitchen with rust spots.

41-17-4

Detail 24344317

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of glass cleaner unlabeled at pizza station soiled, under counter. Manager labeled bottle. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 24344313

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interiors of ice machines in establishment soiled with black mold- like substance. Advised manager to clean and sanitize ice machines. Manager started cleaning ice machines. Corrective Action Taken

40-06-5

Detail 24344319

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee's earphones and personal food stored on cutting board in kitchen. Educated employee on storing personal items in food prep areas. Employee removed personal items. Corrected On-Site

36-73-4

Detail 24344315

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors throughout kitchen and in pizza station soiled with food debris and blackish substance. Repeat Violation

10-07-4

Detail 24344312

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Clean utensil stored in steam table in kitchen at 67 F. Employee discarded water. Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 24344316

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

22-16-4

Detail 24344311

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interiors of all reach in coolers throughout kitchen and pizza station soiled with grease and food debris. Repeat Violation

36-27-5

Detail 24344320

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls throughout kitchen soiled with food debris and grease. Repeat Violation

Jul 16, 2025

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

14-36-5

Detail 23877408

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of 3 door reach in cooler in disrepair/has exposed insulation in in pizza station. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-16: Observed same Time Extended

45-02-4

Detail 23877407
  • From initial inspection : Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone on wall in entrance to kitchen. For reporting purposes only. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-16: Observed same Time Extended

Jul 15, 2025

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 4Basic: 19Total: 28

35A-02-7

Detail 23874004

High Priority - 1 Live, small flying insect landed inside garbage can in pizza station, and pizza prep table. Admin Complaint

12A-28-4

Detail 23874016

High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Cook Touched hat and wiped hands on shirt while wearing gloves ,then handled plated tuna sandwich. Told cook to wash hands and change gloves. Operator complied Corrected On-Site Warning

35A-09-4

Detail 23874009

High Priority - Presence of insects Appropriately 50 ants crawling on wall behind the microwave in kitchen. Admin Complaint

08A-11-5

Detail 23874008

High Priority - Raw shell eggs stored over bottled beers in reach in cooler in dry storage room. Operator moved raw shell eggs to bottom shelf and storage correctly. Corrected On-Site Warning

41-27-4

Detail 23874012

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Wiping cloth solution above 200ppm chlorine sanitizer in pizza station. Operator remade to 100ppm chlorine Corrected On-Site Warning

02C-03-5

Detail 23874025

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Sliced American cheese removed from original casing ,portioned 3 days ago not date marked inside reach in cooler. Operator date marked during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

11-27-4

Detail 23874011

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 clean up procedures to operator. Warning

22-02-4

Detail 23874015

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Tomato slicer soiled with food debris in kitchen. Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 23874031

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times in bar and in cook line. 1.Film wrap on top on hand washing sink in cook line. 2.Bar mats stored inside hand washing sink in private room bar. Operator moved items Corrected On-Site Warning

14-01-5

Detail 23874020

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food crushed peppers in pizza station. Operator removed cup Corrected On-Site Warning

51-11-4

Detail 23874028

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured in bars 1 &2. Warning

06-09-1

Detail 23874017

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 inside reach in cooler in kitchen. Operator removed fish from packaging during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

35A-03-4

Detail 23874019

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on floor behind chest freezer in dry storage room. 1 dead roach on floor in bar in private room. Operator cleaned and sanitized area. Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint

32-04-4

Detail 23874021

Basic - Employee Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Warning

36-73-4

Detail 23874026

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris / grease under equipments throughout kitchen. Warning

08B-47-4

Detail 23874018

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. 1.Containers of oil on floor in kitchen 2.Bag with onions on floor in dry storage room. Operator elevated Corrected On-Site Warning

10-08-5

Detail 23874030

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice in bar. Operator moved scoop to ware washing area. Corrective Action Taken Warning

10-17-4

Detail 23874013

Basic - In-use knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment in kitchen. Knives stored between three compartment sink and wall in kitchen. Operator moved knives to be washed , rinsed and sanitized. Corrective Action Taken Warning

22-08-4

Detail 23874007

Basic - Interior microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris in kitchen. Warning

14-36-5

Detail 23874023

Basic - Interior of 3 door reach in cooler in disrepair/has exposed insulation in in pizza station. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 23874005

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1.Storage Shelves throughout establishment soiled. 2. Hood filters soiled Warning

22-16-4

Detail 23874014

Basic - Reach-in cooler/ freezer interior shelves have accumulation of soil residues throughout kitchen and pizza station. Warning

14-20-4

Detail 23874027

Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover under shelf in pizza station. Warning

14-33-4

Detail 23874024

Basic - Shelf under table with rust that has pitted the surface in pizza station , ware washing area . Warning

25-05-4

Detail 23874006

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Wrapped in plastic, to go pizza boxes on floor in dry storage room. Warning

08B-12-5

Detail 23874029

Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked spinach not covered reach in cooler in pizza station. Operator covered Corrected On-Site Warning

36-27-5

Detail 23874022

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust behind flip top cooler in pizza station. Warning

21-12-4

Detail 23874010

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses in pizza station. Operator placed towels in sanitizer solution. Corrected On-Site Warning

45-02-4

Detail 23874032

Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone on wall in entrance to kitchen. For reporting purposes only.

Jun 20, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

31A-11-4

Detail 23834053

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. In kitchen, handwashing sink has kitchen utensils stored.

23-24-4

Detail 23834052

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. In pizza kitchen, reach in cooler soiled with food debris

08B-38-4

Detail 23834051

Basic - Food stored on floor. In dish area, case of ketchup stored on floor.

Jul 29, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Basic: 1Total: 4

03D-02-5

Detail 23014524

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. On cookline, cooked pasta (51F - Cooling). Operator stated held overnight in cooler. Not prepared or portioned today. See stop sale

08A-05-6

Detail 23014526

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler, raw fish stored over ready to eat turkey and ham. Operator moved fish to bottom shelf Repeat Violation

01B-13-4

Detail 23014525

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. On cookline, cooked pasta (51F - Cooling). Operator stated held overnight in cooler. Not prepared or portioned today.

06-09-1

Detail 23014527

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. In reach in cooler, Mahi 40°F not removed from reduced oxygen packages. See stop sale

Jul 3, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

08A-05-6

Detail 22958186

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat cheese Operator moved to eggs to bottom shelf.

08B-38-4

Detail 22958185

Basic - Food stored on floor. Tomato sauce cans stored on floor across from dishwasher.

Jan 30, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

08A-04-5

Detail 22604389

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken stored over ready to eat vegetables in reach in cooler in kit Operator moved chicken to bottom shelf Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 22604388

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At handwash sink at pizza station, no paper towels. Operator supplied Corrected On-Site

Nov 13, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 7, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

22-41-4

Detail 22429180

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 0PPM chlorine. Operator set up three compartment sink to wash, rinse and sanitize. Corrective Action Taken Warning

03F-02-5

Detail 22429178

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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. At pizza counter, no time mark for pizza slices. Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 22429182

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At pizza kitchen, no paper towels at hand wash sink. Operator supplied paper towels. Corrected On-Site Warning

03F-10-5

Detail 22429181

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. At pizza counter, no written procedures for time/temperature control for pizza slices. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 22429179

Basic - Food stored on floor. In dish machine area, two boxes of tomato sauce stored on floor. Operator removed and put onto shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning

Jun 23, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

03F-02-5

Detail 22080022

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- pizza by slice As per operator food on time since 11:30; operator time marked Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 22080021

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at pizza station Operator provided Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 22080023

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at pizza station

23-03-4

Detail 22080020

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust- gaskets and coolers' door handles

22-16-4

Detail 22080019

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues- all coolers at cook line and pizza area;

Nov 2, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-02-6

Detail 21547470

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At reach in freezer at storage area- Raw chicken not commercially packaged over berries- operator stored raw chicken to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 21547465

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At bar front counter -Cooked pasta 74-76F cold holding- operator states food out of temperature for 2 hours- food left out at room temperature- operator placed in reach in freezer to quick chill. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

31A-11-4

Detail 21547466

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Large strainer in handwash sink with ice and lemons- operator removed. Corrected On-Site

02B-02-5

Detail 21547469

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. On menus or to- go menus for undercooked burgers. Repeat Violation

24-07-4

Detail 21547467

Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Pots and pans at upstairs/attic storage on floor.

36-11-4

Detail 21547468

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Large crack and missing portion of floor at front bar handwash sink.

31B-04-4

Detail 21547471

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At bar handwash sink.

Feb 28, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-11-5

Detail 20893879

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. At office storage area reach in cooler raw beef and shell eggs stored over bottled beer. Operator moved beer to other side of cooler. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 20893883

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line corned beef (54°F - Cold Holding), held in container on cutting board. Operator stated being held less than 1 hour, returned to refrigeration. Corrective Action Taken

02B-02-5

Detail 20893881

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Emailed operator consumer advisory. Corrective Action Taken

24-14-4

Detail 20893880

Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. At triple sink spatulas stored between sink and wall. Operator removed spatulas, washed rinsed and sanitized. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 20893882

Basic - Food stored on floor. At office storage area bag of onions and box of potatoes stored on floor. Operator moved items to shelf. Corrected On-Site

Sep 20, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

09-01-4

Detail 20521440

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. Employee handled toasted bread for immediate service. Discussed with owner and employee. Toast discarded, hands washed and gloves put on. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

12A-20-4

Detail 20521448

High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap or paper towels. Employee went to hand sink and washed hands with soap and paper towels. Corrected On-Site

08A-20-5

Detail 20521444

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw ground beef over raw fish. Moved to properly store. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 20521439

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pan of marinara say pie and meatballs at 71° for 30 minutes at cook line shelf. Employee moved to reach in cooler until ready to heat. Corrective Action Taken

03F-02-5

Detail 20521445

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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Cooked potatoes at cook line cutting at room temperature with no time stamp. Employee time stamped. Establishment uses time as a public health control and has a written procedure. Corrected On-Site

12A-03-4

Detail 20521436

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee rinsed hands in 3 compartment sink. Employee rewashed at hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 20521437

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards, mechanical slicer and can opener soiled. Repeat Violation

31A-11-4

Detail 20521441

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used as dump sink at bar. Strainer with ice observed. Sink cleaned and sanitized. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

22-20-5

Detail 20521442

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

23-24-4

Detail 20521446

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Most handles on various equipment in both kitchens soiled.

14-36-5

Detail 20521443

Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Tall reach-in cooler at entrance to kitchen on right side of establishment.

23-03-4

Detail 20521438

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of coolers, fryer, shelves at toaster area and cooking equipment soiled. Repeat Violation

22-16-4

Detail 20521447

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Multiple cooler interiors soiled. Repeat Violation

36-27-5

Detail 20521449

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. At main kitchen.