Carl's Seafood Tamarac
Last inspected: Mar 23, 2026
67
Score
The health department has logged 12 inspections at Carl's Seafood Tamarac, the earliest from 2022. The most recent report on file is from Mar 23, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around five violations per visit versus roughly three violations earlier in the record.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “time/temperature control for safety food”, showing up four times.
By comparison, the average Tamarac facility scores 77, putting Carl's Seafood Tamarac on the weaker side. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
12
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 23, 2026
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
67
Feb 2, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 7 violations
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
43
Oct 9, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
55
Jun 26, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 31, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 1) At front counter HOT CASES x 2 - RIGHT - (fried chicken 128F - Hot Holding); beef patties (117F - Hot Holding) LEFT - whole fried fish (130F - Hot Holding); baked fish (128F - Hot Holding). 2) On holding shelf above stovetop, cooked bulgar (125F - Hot Holding). 3) On grill, jerk pork (122F - Hot Holding). Per manager, all items prepared between 11:00am and 12:30pm. Manager and employee began reheating all items. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer bucket reading 500ppm quaternary. Employee corrected to 200ppm quaternary. **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary test kit.
16-37-1
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Container of soup in reach in freezer not date marked from when produced.
02C-02-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on fliptop lower cooler foods and upright reach in cooler in back prep area soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Juices at front grab and go cooler missing basic label information.
02D-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee closed water bottle next to dry goods on shelf opposite triple sink.
12B-07-4
52
Jul 11, 2024
Complaint Full
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Sneeze guard on front food line, left side cracked. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-11: Observed at callback inspection same. **Time Extended**
14-16-4
90
Jul 10, 2024
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
43
Apr 30, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 1)On kitchen stove: escabeche sauce (98F - Hot Holding), per operator food not left out over 4hrs. Used to top fish as needed. Operator reheated to 165F. 2)On front line: potatoes, cooked (110F - Hot Holding), per operator food not left out over 4 hrs. On steam table, under no temperature control, unit off. Operator reheated to 165F **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. Food/ice received from unapproved source/no invoice provided to verify source. 2 containers of cooked pepper shrimp in 2 door glass front cooler. Operator unable to provide invoice. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-04-5
High Priority - Food/ice received from unapproved source/no invoice provided to verify source. 2 containers of cooked pepper shrimp in 2 door glass front cooler. Operator unable to provide invoice. See Stop Sale. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01A-05-4
Intermediate - Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Sneeze guard for front line cracked on left side. **Repeat Violation**
14-16-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Fried fish Printed copy of TPHC. **Corrective Action Taken**
03F-10-5
52
Apr 8, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
30
Feb 22, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -At 10.00 a.m. Observed oxtail hot held in oven at 112 degrees Fahrenheit. As per operator, item placed in unit at 7.00 a.m. . Advice operator to reheat item to 191F and place in steam table. At 10:15, observed ackee and fish hot held at 108F at front line. As per operator, items placed in unit at 8:15 a.m.. Operator to reheat item 182F. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-22: At steam table - cooked plantains -92-94F- hot holding- operator states- Food out of temperature for 1 hour- operator placed to be reheated to 165F. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. A poster has been given to the operator. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-22: **Time Extended**
11-27-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-22: **Time Extended**
35B-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -Observed accumulation of old food residue buildup on wall between refrigerator and freezer. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-22: **Time Extended**
36-27-5
70
Feb 21, 2023
Complaint Full
7 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed bone fragments in container with raw rice **Warning**
01B-13-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Observed raw fish stored over cooked peas in refrigerator. **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -Observed 2 live flying insects landing on container with prep carrots. See stop sale. **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. -Observed raw rice pastored in dirty containers. -Observed bone fragments in container with raw rice . See stop sale. **Warning**
08B-27-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -At 10.00 a.m. Observed oxtail hot held in oven at 112 degrees Fahrenheit. As per operator, item placed in unit at 7.00 a.m. . Advice operator to reheat item to 191°F and place in steam table. At 10:15, observed ackee and fish hot held at 108°F at front line. As per operator, items placed in unit at 8:15 a.m.. Operator to reheat item 182°F. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed raw chicken cold held at 46-51°F in Traulsen refrigerator. Chicken stored in refrigerator from yesterday. See stop sale. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed raw chicken cold held at 46-51°F in Traulsen refrigerator. Chicken stored in refrigerator from yesterday. **Warning**
01B-02-5
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. A poster has been given to the operator. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -Observed no date mark on cooked rice and pasta stored in refrigerator. Per operator, both items were cooked on 03/20/2023 **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning**
35B-01-4
Basic - Food contaminated by flying insects . Observed 2 live flying insects landing on container with prep carrots. See stop sale. **Warning**
08B-19-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Observed accumulation soiled residue buildup on shelf underneath prep table. -Observed accumulation of black mold like substance buildup on Traulsen refrigerator gasket. -Observed accumulation of grease buildup on deep fryer. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Observed accumulation of old food residue buildup inside Traulsen refrigerator. Operator clean and sanitizer refrigerator. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -Observed accumulation of old food residue buildup on wall between refrigerator and freezer. **Warning**
36-27-5
22
Jul 5, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board used to prep fish with mold like substance . Observed cutting boards at prep line - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-05: Still observed **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed no choking poster in establishment. - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-05: Not posted **Time Extended**
51-13-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap beneath exterior back door - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-05: **Time Extended**
35B-01-4
82
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Carl's Seafood Tamarac last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Carl's Seafood Tamarac on file is from Mar 23, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Carl's Seafood Tamarac?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Carl's Seafood Tamarac.
How does Carl's Seafood Tamarac compare to other restaurants in Tamarac?
Carl's Seafood Tamarac most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Tamarac average of 77.
Has Carl's Seafood Tamarac's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Carl's Seafood Tamarac have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Carl's Seafood Tamarac 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 Carl's Seafood Tamarac inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Carl's Seafood Tamarac is inspected around three times per year on average.
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