Pompano Beach, Broward County

BREWFISH BAR AND GRILL

200 E MCNAB RD, Pompano Beach, FL 33060

FoodSeating
Latest violations
11
2 High Priority
Feb 26, 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 26, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 6Total: 11

10-05-5

Detail 24401026

High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Clean ice cream scoop stored in water at 80 F on flip top. Manager discarded water. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 24401019

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter stored at 61 F on prep table. Per operator, food not prepped or portioned today, food held in cooler, and moved to counter and held for approximately 2 hours. Employee placed butter in cooler to quick chill. Corrective Action Taken

31B-02-4

Detail 24401027

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at both handwashing sinks in kitchen. Employee provided paper towels. Corrected On-Site

53B-13-5

Detail 24401024

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. No proof of food handler certification for 1 employee. Repeat Violation

02C-02-5

Detail 24401018

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Clam chowder prepared 2 days ago, not dated in flip top cooler. Employee dated. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 24401028

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic bowl without handle stored in container of croutons on flip top cooler. Employee removed bowl from croutons. Corrected On-Site

23-24-4

Detail 24401020

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Door handles of reach in cooler soiled with food debris. Employee started cleaning door handles. Corrective Action Taken

06-09-1

Detail 24401023

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. Packages of Mahi Mahi fish thawing in flip top cooler with packages stating to remove packaging before thawing. Educated employee on proper thawing methods for fish. Fish was removed from packaging. Fish held at 42 F. Corrected On-Site

21-04-4

Detail 24401025

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board Wet wiping cloth stored under cutting board on table. Employee removed cloth from under cutting board.. Corrected On-Site

22-16-4

Detail 24401022

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of flip top cooler , opposite fryers, soiled with food debris.

21-12-4

Detail 24401021

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloths stored on cutting board in kitchen. Employee removed wiping cloths from cutting board. Corrected On-Site

Oct 23, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

41-07-4

Detail 24141520

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of Aleve stored on shelf with dry food items. Employee removed medicine from shelf. Corrected On-Site

11-27-4

Detail 24141528

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 poster to manager and displayed. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 24141521

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda spray nozzles at inside bar, left side and at outside bar left side soiled. Manager cleaned and sanitized. Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 24141523

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Large plastic bucket stored in handwashing sink near to dish machine. Employee removed bucket. Corrected On-Site

53B-13-5

Detail 24141525

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. No proof of training for two employees; two cooks.

12B-07-4

Detail 24141526

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage stored in cup on cutting board on prep table in kitchen.Employee removed cup from prep area. Corrected On-Site

13-07-4

Detail 24141524

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Cook wearing bracelet in kitchen. Educated employee about jewelry in prep areas. Employee removed jewelry. Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 24141527

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwashing signs at handwashing sink at inside bar and at handwashing sink at coffee station.

02D-01-5

Detail 24141522

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. No labels on container containing powdered sugar on dry storage shelf and white flour in bin under dry storage shelf in dishwashing area. Employee labeled flour and sugar. Corrected On-Site

Jun 2, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 5Total: 5

22-20-5

Detail 23803206

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. In waiter station at soda machine, ice well soiled with mold like substance. Operator melted ice and cleaned. Corrected On-Site

24-06-4

Detail 23803203

Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. At bar, glass cups stored on dirty shelf. Discussed with operator to clean more frequently undear clan cups.

23-03-4

Detail 23803205

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. In kitchen, reach in cooler interior solid with food debris

14-33-4

Detail 23803202

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

08B-12-5

Detail 23803204

Basic - Stored food not covered. On cook line in reach in freezer, stored food held over night not stored covered.

May 2, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 6

02C-01-5

Detail 23748702

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. I'm reach in cooler in kitchen, potato salad date marked 4/20. Operator discarded product. Corrective Action Taken

31A-09-4

Detail 23748699

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. In dish area, handwashing sink blocked with fryer basket. Employee removed item. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 23748701

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. In kitchen and bar, spray bottles not labeled with common name. Employee labeled bottles. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

36-22-4

Detail 23748703

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In dish machine area, standing water on floor.

10-20-4

Detail 23748704

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. In kitchen, tongs stored on over door handles. Employee removed tongs and put them to be washed. Corrective Action Taken

21-38-4

Detail 23748700

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. In kitchen, three busiest of sanitizer stored directly on floor. Employee moved buckets to shelf. Corrected On-Site

May 1, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-05-6

Detail 22846047

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. On cook line, raw shell eggs stored over cooked chicken. Operator reversed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

31A-09-4

Detail 22846048

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Han wash sink by three compartment sink blocked by steel scrub and hand soap.

03F-10-5

Detail 22846052

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Butter on cook line held for 4 hours, no time mark and no plan. Operator put time on butter. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 22846051

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At front bar, spray bottle containing sanitizer not labeled.

22-20-5

Detail 22846049

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. At back bar area, ice machine had black/green mold like substance on inside of lid. Operator cleaned. Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 22846046

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In front of cook line, handwashing sink has no handwashing sink only sign.

21-44-1

Detail 22846050

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. On cook line, sanitizer bucket stored on cutting board on flip to cooler. Operator moved to lower shelf Corrected On-Site

Aug 30, 2023

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 29, 2023

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

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

12A-16-4

Detail 22242555

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. At cook line; employee entered restaurant through back door and began preparing food without washing hands. Employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site

12A-18-4

Detail 22242560

High Priority - Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. At bar; employee washed hands and then dried hands on clothing. Employee rewashed hands and dried with paper towels. Corrected On-Site

08A-04-5

Detail 22242562

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. At walk-in cooler; raw shell eggs stored over unwashed celery. Operator moved eggs. Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 22242554

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At kitchen double door upright stainless reach in; raw shell eggs stored above ready to eat coleslaw. Operation moved eggs to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

03D-15-4

Detail 22242551

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At Double door low boy; cut tomatoes (48°F - Cooling 3:45pm/48°F - Cooling 4:15pm). Operator stated tomatoes cut 3 hours prior. At this rate cut tomatoes will not reach 41°F within 4 hours. Operator moved to double door upright stainless reach in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

31B-03-4

Detail 22242559

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At bar hand wash sink; no soap. Operator provided soap. Corrected On-Site

06-09-1

Detail 22242561

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. At cook line; commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged tuna and mahi labeled to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen. Operator removed from package. Corrected On-Site

35A-03-4

Detail 22242557

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on servers line in front of soda fountain. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 22242553

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. At kitchen; employee cell phone on prep table. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

29-49-6

Detail 22242556

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. At cook line lift top cooler; standing water in bottom. Operator removed water. Corrected On-Site

03A-05-5

Detail 22242558

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food not maintained frozen solid in a freezer. At walk-in freezer; cooked shrimp (30°F - Cold Holding); raw salmon (38°F - Cold Holding); raw tuna (38°F - Cold Holding). Food not frozen solid.

21-09-4

Detail 22242552

Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. At cook line; soiled wet wiping cloth in use on cutting board. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Jun 22, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

22-49-4

Detail 22078054

High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine tested at 0ppm. Monitored dispensing of sanitizer. Sanitizer is not dispensing proper amount to meet proper ppm

31A-09-4

Detail 22078056

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in kitchen blocked, hand wash sink in ware washing area has items stored in it, operator made accessible Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

16-37-1

Detail 22078055

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

02C-02-5

Detail 22078053

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked rice stored in walk in cooler not date marked

32-05-4

Detail 22078050

Basic - Bathroom facility in disrepair. Employee restroom in disrepair Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 22078057

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

22-16-4

Detail 22078051

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed on cook line

14-17-4

Detail 22078052

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

Jan 24, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 6Total: 9

31A-09-4

Detail 21722429

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. By a table with dough, chef moved Corrected On-Site

16-37-1

Detail 21722428

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

31B-02-4

Detail 21722422

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At front bar Corrected On-Site

32-05-4

Detail 21722424

Basic - Bathroom facility in disrepair. Employee restroom not useable due to clutter and damaged areas in restroom

06-09-1

Detail 21722427

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.

12B-07-4

Detail 21722426

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Chef removed Corrected On-Site

35B-01-4

Detail 21722423

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

35B-02-4

Detail 21722425

Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Bug zapper dishwasher area, chef removed and put it outside. Corrected On-Site

14-17-4

Detail 21722421

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

Feb 15, 2022

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 14, 2022

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

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

03D-02-5

Detail 20859152

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. At cook line flip top cooler; chicken wings (48°F - Cooling). Operator stated chicken wings cooling overnight in deep covered plastic container. See Stop Sale. Warning

08B-56-4

Detail 20859148

High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. At outside bar. Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 20859150

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At double door up right reach in cooler raw pork stored above ready to eat pickles and pasta. Operator moved pork to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning

01B-03-5

Detail 20859151

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. At outside bar; food stored in ice used for drinks. Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 20859149

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. At cook line flip top cooler; chicken wings (48°F - Cooling) stored in tightly covered deep plastic container. Operator stated chicken wings cooling overnight. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At low boy reach in cooler under soup cut tomatoes (47°F - Cold Holding); fish dip (48°F - Cold Holding); blue cheese crumbles (50°F - Cold Holding). Operator stated items held in cooler at least over night. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 20859156

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At low boy reach in cooler under soup cut tomatoes (47°F - Cold Holding); fish dip (48°F - Cold Holding); blue cheese crumbles (50°F - Cold Holding). Operator stated items held in cooler at least over night. See Stop Sale. At expo line; butter (74°F - Cold Holding); mashed potatoes (74°F - Cold Holding), items left on line. Operator stated items held out of refrigeration less than 2 hours, moved to reach in cooler. Corrective Action Taken Warning

41-17-4

Detail 20859155

Intermediate - At outside bar; Spray bottle containing multi purpose cleaner not labeled. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 20859157

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. At kitchen hand wash sink blocked by server stands and dishes. Operator unblocked hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 20859159

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink next to triple sink. At hand wash sink at outside bar. Operator provided paper towels. Corrected On-Site Warning

31B-03-4

Detail 20859158

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At outside bar hand wash sink. Operator provided soap. Corrected On-Site Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 20859153

Basic - Food stored on floor. At walk-in freezer open box of fries stored on floor. Operator moved to shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning

29-49-6

Detail 20859154

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. At cook line flip top cooler and low boy reach in cooler. Warning

Feb 14, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

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

08A-05-6

Detail 20859145

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food...raw fish, raw ham burger above sauté onion in reach in cooler at kitchen. Employee properly stored food Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-14: Not complied; see inspection 2/14/2022.

03A-02-5

Detail 20859146

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit....butter 47, milk 47 in reach in cooler at server station...butter with honey 84 expo line at kitchen, food being held more than four hours. Stop sale issue . Employee discarded food. Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-14: Not complied; See inspection 2/14/2022.

31A-09-4

Detail 20859144

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times...blocked by mop bucket, duster pan , garbage can at dishwashing area. Employee moved. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-14: Not complied; see inspection 2/14/2022.

08B-38-4

Detail 20859147

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor...bread in walk in cooler floor. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-14: Not complied; see inspection 2/14/2022.

Nov 18, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 12

08A-05-6

Detail 20670545

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food...raw fish, raw ham burger above sauté onion in reach in cooler at kitchen. Employee properly stored food Corrected On-Site Warning

12A-09-4

Detail 20670555

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled...Cook handling raw fish and then engaged with ready to eat beef . Cook changed gloves and washing hands after discussed. Corrected On-Site Warning

01B-13-4

Detail 20670547

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition...rubber in pulled pork . Employee discarded food Corrected On-Site Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 20670551

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....butter 47°, milk 47° in reach in cooler at server station...butter with honey 84° expo line at kitchen, food being held more than four hours. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 20670550

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit....butter 47°, milk 47° in reach in cooler at server station...butter with honey 84° expo line at kitchen, food being held more than four hours. Stop sale issue . Employee discarded food. Corrective Action Taken Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 20670549

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times...blocked by mop bucket, duster pan , garbage can at dishwashing area. Employee moved. Corrected On-Site Warning

16-37-1

Detail 20670552

Intermediate - No chemical QUAT test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink... Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 20670546

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

16-13-5

Detail 20670553

Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Warning

08B-19-4

Detail 20670556

Basic - Food contaminated by cross contamination .....Cook cutting raw fish in the ready to eat food prepared line after that not sanitizing area. Employee sanitized line. Corrected On-Site Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 20670554

Basic - Food stored on floor...bread in walk in cooler floor. Warning

14-69-4

Detail 20670548

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Warning