Sharkeys Bar and Grill
Last inspected: Dec 9, 2025
50
Score
Public records show 11 inspections at Sharkeys Bar and Grill stretching back to 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Dec 9, 2025. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around 10 violations to closer to five violations per visit over the last few inspections.
The pattern that stands out is “accumulation of black/green mold-like substance”, which has been cited three times.
That's lower than the typical Coral Springs restaurant, which scores around 77. This restaurant has more on its record than most do.
11
Inspections
2
Critical latest
3
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 9, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
50
Jul 24, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
55
Jan 30, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket at flip top cooler torn. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-30: Observed at callback same **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of pickles stored on walk in cooler floor. Operator elevated **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-30: Observed at fullback same. Operator elevated **Time Extended** **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
90
Jan 29, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
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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. Kitchen flip top cooler, under unit salmon (47F - Cold Holding). Per operator item in unit over night. See stop sale. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1. Kitchen flip top cooler, under unit salmon (47F - Cold Holding). Per operator item in unit over night. See stop sale. 2. Flip top cooler; cheese (47F- Cold Holding); cut lettuce (47F - Cold Holding) cooked onion (45F- Cold Holding); cooked mushroom (46F - Cold Holding) Under unit cod (45F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (43F); cooked onion (43F). Per operator items brought to unit from walk in and held less than four hours ago. Observed unit's cooler door does not fully close due to torn gaskets. Operator moved all items to walk in freezer to quick chill **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw steak over ready to eat fries in freezer. Operator stored items properly **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-02-6
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Reviewed big 6 with operator **Warning**
11-07-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice bin in kitchen contains mold like substance. Operator cleaned out ice bin. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Styrofoam containers, at cook line shelf not inverted. Operator inverted **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
24-05-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator displayed current license set during inspection **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket at flip top cooler torn. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap beneath both back exit doors **Warning**
35B-01-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of pickles stored on walk in cooler floor. Operator elevated **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris in kitchen microwave. Operator cleaned microwave **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-08-4
41
Oct 14, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed at exterior mop area
29-34-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test kit for quaternary solution
16-37-1
Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Printed and provided consumer advisory to operator. Operator posted **Corrected On-Site**
02A-01-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn at two door cooler across cookline in kitchen
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vent at cook line soiled with grease.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed at true cooler
14-33-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Operator discarded wet wiping cloth. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar and flour containers in kitchen not labeled. Operator labeled **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
55
Jun 21, 2024
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
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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. Dish machine reading 0ppm chlorine. Manager replaced sanitizer chemical, primed, and then reading 100ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer bucket on cook line reading over 500ppm quaternary. Employee remade to proper 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days.
01C-02-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tanks at entrance to kitchen not fully secured. Manager replaced chain to secure. **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on rack by dish machine grooved and discolored. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee on cook line not wearing hair restraint.
13-03-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives between fliptop and prep table at cook line. Employee removed knives. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 1) Soda gun at end of bar soaking in standing water. 2) Utensils in standing water on grill. Employee replaced water and turned on grill to hold hot.
10-07-4
Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Objectionable odor in areas of kitchen.
36-64-5
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Hand sink by dish machine draining very slowly.
29-20-5
47
Apr 8, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
64
Aug 31, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
41
May 15, 2023
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - 1. Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. 2.Observed ceiling in disrepairs throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-15: **Time Extended**
36-37-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -Observed accumulation of black mold like substance buildup inside ice machine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-15: **Time Extended**
22-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. -Observed an objectionable odor coming from kitchen areas. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-15: **Time Extended**
36-64-5
86
Mar 14, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. -Observed hotel and restaurant license expired on 12/01/2022. Operator renewed his license during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
50-17-3
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed at 4:03 pm, cut tomatoes cold held at 45 degrees Fahrenheit in flip top cooler. Per operator, tomatoes were cut at 11:55 a.m. Advice operator to to placed ice pack on item for quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Observed accumulation of brown like substance buildup on can opener blade. **Warning**
22-02-4
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 ribs stored in walk-in cooler. As per operator, ribs were cooked on 03/11/ 2023. Operator correctly date marked item. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed all employees training certification expired on 7/12/2022 **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53B-05-5
Basic - 1. Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. 2.Observed ceiling in disrepairs throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-37-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -Observed accumulation of black mold like substance buildup inside ice machine. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35B-01-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed various food items stored on walk-in cooler floor. Observed case with sandwich buns stored on walk-in freezer floor. **Admin Complaint**
08B-38-4
Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. -Observed an objectionable odor coming from kitchen areas. **Warning**
36-64-5
43
Nov 21, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 12 violations
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. Observed chlorine sanitizer solution at dishwashing machine at 00 ppm. Operator replenished sanitizer . Final reading at 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -Observed container with cooked ribs stored in walk-in cooler not date marked. As per operator, item was cooked on 11/18/2022 **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. -Observed employee training certification expired on 07/12/2023
53B-05-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -Observed a unlabeled spray bottle with sanitizer at dishwashing area.
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. -Observed ceiling in disrepairs in kitchen area. -Observed accumulation of black mold like substance buildup on wall at dishwashing area. -Observed Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. **Repeat Violation**
36-32-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -Observed employee cellular phone stored on food preparation table. **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
35B-01-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. -Observed cases with sandwich buns stored on walk-in freezer floor. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. -Observed ice scoop with handle in ice at bar.
10-08-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Observed interior of microwave rusted.
22-08-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
16-46-4
43
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Sharkeys Bar and Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Sharkeys Bar and Grill on file is from Dec 9, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Sharkeys Bar and Grill?
Across the inspection record, “accumulation of black/green mold-like substance” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Sharkeys Bar and Grill.
How does Sharkeys Bar and Grill compare to other restaurants in Coral Springs?
Sharkeys Bar and Grill most recently scored 50 out of 100, which is lower than the Coral Springs average of 77.
Has Sharkeys Bar and Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Sharkeys Bar and Grill have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly 10 earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Sharkeys Bar and Grill means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Sharkeys Bar and Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Sharkeys Bar and Grill is inspected around four times per year on average.
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