Oceans Grille
Last inspected: Feb 26, 2026
100
Score
The health department has logged 12 inspections at Oceans Grille, the earliest from 2022. On Feb 26, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around seven violations each.
Across the inspection history, “no proof provided that food employees are informed” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.
Among Fort Lauderdale restaurants, the typical score is 80; Oceans Grille is comfortably above that bar. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Feb 26, 2026
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 18, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline - right flip top - sliced cheese (41-49F). Per operator item placed in unit approximately 2 hours ago. Item not prepped or portioned today. Observed item overfilled. Operator removed excess and placed in reach in to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-18: Cookline - right flip top - sliced cheese (56-59F). Per operator item placed in unit approximately 2 hours ago. Item not prepped or portioned today. Observed item stored on top of food pans in upper section of flip top. Operator placed in lower section of reach in to quick chill. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No front counter handwash sink for employees. Only triple sink. Reviewed proper procedures. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-18: Observed same. 7 day extension to allow electrician to move an outlet. **Time Extended**
31A-12-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-18: Observed same. **Time Extended**
53B-13-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Microwave door handles. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-18: Observed same. **Time Extended**
23-24-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under dish machine/triple sink, under prep tables in prep area and under dry storage shelving. Also under cooking equipment on cookline. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-18: Observed same. **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-18: Observed same. **Time Extended**
14-17-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Water leaking under triple sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-18: Observed same. **Time Extended**
29-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - White reach in freezer - interior bottom has accumulation of soil residues. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-18: Observed same. **Time Extended**
22-16-4
55
Feb 9, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine over400ppm). Operator made new solution. Chlorine 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-27-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline - right flip top - sliced cheese (41-49F). Per operator item placed in unit approximately 2 hours ago. Item not prepped or portioned today. Observed item overfilled. Operator removed excess and placed in reach in to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled clean plate for another order and clean utensils without washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing and employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-27-4
Intermediate - No front counter handwash sink for employees. Only triple sink. Reviewed proper procedures. **Warning**
31A-12-4
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. 1 employee without food handler/CFM training. Provided Food Employee Reporting Agreement to operator.A **Warning**
11-26-1
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. **Warning**
53B-13-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Microwave door handles. **Warning**
23-24-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under dish machine/triple sink, under prep tables in prep area and under dry storage shelving. Also under cooking equipment on cookline. **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop stored on top of visibly soiled ice machine. Operator stored proper. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-12-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline - utensils in water 79F. Operator moved to heat source. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-07-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
14-17-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Water leaking under triple sink. **Warning**
29-11-4
Basic - White reach in freezer - interior bottom has accumulation of soil residues. **Warning**
22-16-4
33
Aug 13, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Bar soda gun nozzles, operator cleaned and sanitized at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Warewashing hand washing sink used to fill bucket for wiping cloth sanitizer. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Warewashing area two spray bottles with dark purple substance identified as degreaser. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of mold-like substance in the interior of the ice bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling tile shows damage 3 tiles in back warewashing area two spray 2 in dining area.
36-32-5
Basic - Floor area covered with standing water by bar CO2 tanks.
36-22-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of water of turkey breast stored on floor of walk in cooler, operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Prep table next to stove utensils in water 80F operator placed in hot water 170F. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of food debris at cookline under steam table. Operator cleaned at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Left cookline reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6
52
Apr 15, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment without washing hands. -Employee washed hands however, employee touched face, hair / hat with napkin in hand then put on gloves to prepare customer food orders. Reviewed handwashing and glove usage, employee washed hands and changed gloves. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-25-4
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. -Employee washed hands however, employee touched face, hair / hat with napkin in hand then put on gloves to prepare customer food orders. Reviewed handwashing and glove usage, employee washed hands and changed gloves. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-07-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -Employee used to fill container with water, reviewed use of hand washing sink, employee dumped water and refilled in triple sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-11-4
Basic - Ceiling tiles and vents soiled with accumulated dust. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing. -Cook line; under imperial range stove, **Warning**
36-17-5
Basic - Floor under Imperial range stove at cook line has accumulation of grease. **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. -left reach in cooler. **Warning**
29-49-6
55
Dec 6, 2024
Complaint Full
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
90
Oct 25, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. -1 live roach by front counter, operator exterminated, removed and cleaned, sanitized area. -2 live roaches under triple sink, operator exterminated, removed and cleaned, sanitized area. -2 live roaches under dishwashing machine, operator exterminated, removed and cleaned, sanitized area. -4 live roaches at cookline behind flip top cold holding units. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-25: -2 live roach by front counter behind cold holding unit. -3 live roaches under triple sink/ dish machine area. **Time Extended**
35A-05-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -bar area; soda gun holster soiled with slime like substance. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-25: -bar area; 1 soda gun holster soiled **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof provided that one food employee is informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-25: **Time Extended**
11-26-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated dust throughout establishment. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-25: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
67
Oct 24, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Employee used a disposable tissue to wipe his nose then engaged in making customers food order without washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing and glove usage, employee washed hands and put on gloves. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-14-4
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. -Prep area; Dishwasher (Chlorine 10ppm), operator primed machine chlorine 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. -1 live roach by front counter, operator exterminated, removed and cleaned, sanitized area. -2 live roaches under triple sink, operator exterminated, removed and cleaned, sanitized area. -2 live roaches under dishwashing machine, operator exterminated, removed and cleaned, sanitized area. -4 live roaches at cookline behind flip top cold holding units. **Warning**
35A-05-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. - walk in cooler; raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat onion soup.operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -bar area; soda gun holster soiled with slime like substance. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that one food employee is informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. -Prep area; handwashing sink. Operator provided. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-03-4
Basic - Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated dust throughout establishment. **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. -Prep area; approximately 2 dead roaches in sticky trap on wall next to knife magnetic storage. Operator discarded. -Prep area; Approximately 8 dead roaches in sticky trap under slicer. -Front cook line behind flip top cooler 2 sticky traps; one containing approximately 5 dead roaches in sticky trap. The other containing approximately 3 dead roaches in sticky trap. **Warning**
35A-06-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -Prep area; soufflé cup stored in container of oregano leaves, operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-01-5
35
Mar 4, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink by dish,aching clocked with pot. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing sanitizer not labeled. Employee labeled **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. All gender bathroom used by employees has no hand wash sign.
31B-04-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line, standing water 93°F with utensil. Operator discarded warer **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
74
Jul 25, 2023
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle containing cleaning solution stored with clean plates at cook line bane Marie. Removed **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. chili (64-109F - Hot Holding) in steam table. Chef states chili reheated 45 minutes ago on stove and placed in unit. Reheated to 165F. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Plastic tray in hand sink in kitchen. Removed **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quaternary
16-37-1
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Five spray bottles under hand sink One spray bottle on shelf above bane Marie on cook line Per operator all spray bottles contain cleaning solution. Labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour container outside walk in cooler Sugar container not labeled on seasoning shelf Labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
52
May 11, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At double door stainless upright reach in freezer; raw shrimp stored above ready to eat ice cream no longer commercially packaged. Operator moved ice cream. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. At walk-in cooler; 2 raw shell eggs with cracked/broken shells stored in same container as whole raw shell eggs. See stop sale.
01B-14-4
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. At bar slide top cooler; milk (47°F - Cold Holding); butter packets (56°F - Cold Holding). Operator stated items not prepared or portioned today, being held in cooler overnight. See Stop Sale.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At bar slide top cooler; milk (47°F - Cold Holding); butter packets (56°F - Cold Holding). Operator stated items not prepared or portioned today, being held in cooler overnight. See Stop Sale.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At prep table; baked potatoes (125°F - Cooling 10:46am/112°F- cooling 11:40am). Operator stated potatoes cooked less than 1 hour prior. Potatoes stored in deep pan tightly covered with plastic wrap. Operator uncovered, placed in shallow pan inside walk-in cooler to facilitate faster cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**
03D-15-4
Intermediate - When operator asked to identify product used for specific item advertised on menu/menu board, operator indicated an imitation product or different product was used. Menu advertises PEI mussels, establishment is serving Black Mussels farm raised in Chile. **Admin Complaint**
52-08-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. At cook line lift top cooler; standing water in bottom.
29-49-6
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. At clean dish storage shelves over triple sink; old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
16-46-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. At cook line flip top cooler; in-use wet wiping cloth used under cutting board. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4
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 lift top cooler; commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged tuna labeled to remove from package before thawing, no longer frozen still in reduced oxygen package. Operator removed from reduced oxygen package. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
06-09-1
37
Dec 7, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork chops over cooked oysters and roast beef in walk-in cooler; Operator stored properly **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken not commercially packaged stored over raw fish commercially packaged in reach in freezer by the front counter; operator stored properly **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
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. Operator provided copies of Safe Food System Inc No original certificates available **Warning**
53B-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table at cook line; Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit at cook line with food to be served to customers. operator stored properly **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
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- salmon still in ROP in reach in cooler at cook line; educated operator
06-09-1
61
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Oceans Grille last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Oceans Grille on file is from Feb 26, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Oceans Grille?
Across the inspection record, “no proof provided that food employees are informed” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Oceans Grille.
How does Oceans Grille compare to other restaurants in Fort Lauderdale?
Oceans Grille most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Fort Lauderdale average of 80.
Has Oceans Grille's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Oceans Grille have averaged around seven violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Oceans Grille means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Oceans Grille inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Oceans Grille is inspected around four times per year on average.
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