Shell Bay

501 Diplomat Pkwy, Hallandale Beach, FL 33009

Other

Last inspected: Nov 3, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Shell Bay has been inspected five times since 2023. On Nov 3, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around five violations lately compared to roughly two violations before.

Looking across the full record, “no paper towels” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Shell Bay's latest score of 55 falls below the Hallandale Beach average of 80. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

Critical latest

Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Nov 3, 2025

Routine - Food

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

View 5 violations

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Mar 26, 2025

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee put on hat during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

13-03-4

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee wearing dangling bracelets but removed them during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

13-07-4

Dec 19, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at front counter. Manager replaced. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

31B-02-4

Basic - Employee personal phone stored on prep table front of flip top in kitchen. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**

40-06-5

Apr 25, 2024

Routine - Food

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

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut Turkey cubes (46F - Cold Holding) Per chef food item in unit more than 4 hours. Item not prepared or portioned today. See stop sale.

03A-02-5

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. Cut Turkey cubes (46F - Cold Holding) Per chef food item in unit more than 4 hours. Item not prepared or portioned today. See stop sale.

01B-02-5

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Container of Raw shell eggs stored above container of raw bacon in Dukers reach in cooler. Chef inverted. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-20-5

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink . Front counter. Employee provided. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-02-4

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on prep table in kitchen. Chef stored on sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site**

21-12-4

Sep 22, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

No violations found.

100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Shell Bay last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Shell Bay on file is from Nov 3, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Shell Bay?

Across the inspection record, “no paper towels” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Shell Bay.

How does Shell Bay compare to other restaurants in Hallandale Beach?

Shell Bay most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Hallandale Beach average of 80.

Has Shell Bay's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Shell Bay have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Shell Bay 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 Shell Bay inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Shell Bay is inspected around two times per year on average.

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