Belly Fish

901 S Federal Hwy, Hallandale Beach, FL 33009

Seafood

Last inspected: Feb 10, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

The health department has logged nine inspections at Belly Fish, the earliest from 2023. On Feb 10, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around three violations each.

The city-wide average sits at 80, which Belly Fish's 67 doesn't quite reach. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 10, 2026

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible

FL-10

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Toilet Rooms Maintained

FL-53

Aug 6, 2025

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Feb 28, 2025

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Feb 7, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

View 5 violations

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Container of raw beef stored above container of raw fish in True reach in cooler. Manager inverted. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-20-5

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bowl stored in handwashing sink next to triple sink. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-09-4

Basic - Employee opened water bottle stored on shelf above Sushi's prep station. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**

12B-07-4

Basic - Employee personal phone stored on prep table next to clean bowls. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**

40-06-5

Basic - Hood soiled.

23-03-4

Oct 11, 2024

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.

View 5 violations

High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Employee failed to use soap to wash hands to initiate task working with ready to eat food. Reviewed proper hands washing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly. **Corrected On-Site**

12A-20-4

High Priority - Operator is not properly tracking the number of days time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method was maintained frozen in order to properly date mark the food when thawed and held at refrigerated temperatures again. September and October not recorded.

03G-52-1

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense sesame seeds. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**

14-01-5

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored in mop bucket after used. Manager placed upside down. **Corrected On-Site**

42-01-4

Basic - Working containers of sesame seeds removed from original container not identified by common name. Manager labeled during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

02D-01-5

Mar 4, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

View 1 violation

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink next to triple sink in kitchen. Manager replaced. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-02-4

Aug 11, 2023

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

View 2 violations

Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures

FL-21

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Mar 27, 2023

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

View 2 violations

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine

22-20-5

Basic - Interior of Blodgett oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

22-08-4

Jan 6, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Personal Cleanliness

FL-40

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Belly Fish last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Belly Fish on file is from Feb 10, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

How does Belly Fish compare to other restaurants in Hallandale Beach?

Belly Fish most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Hallandale Beach average of 80.

Has Belly Fish's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Belly Fish have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Belly Fish means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Belly Fish inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Belly Fish is inspected around three times per year on average.

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