Snapper Fish and Chicken
Last inspected: Feb 27, 2026
67
Score
Going back to 2022, Snapper Fish and Chicken has nine inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Feb 27, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around three violations, down from roughly nine violations earlier in the record.
When inspectors have written things up, “buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.
Snapper Fish and Chicken's latest score of 67 falls below the Lauderhill average of 75. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
9
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 27, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
67
Oct 23, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
55
Sep 10, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee water bottle in walk in cooler **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-10: Observed same **Time Extended**
12B-13-4
95
Jun 25, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
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. Walk in cooler; raw chicken wings (49F - Cold Holding), per operator not portioned or prepared today and left inside walk in overnight. See stop sale **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler; raw chicken wings (49F - Cold Holding), per operator not portioned or prepared today and left inside walk in overnight. See stop sale **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200ppm) **Warning**
41-15-5
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. No proof of training for employee preparing food in kitchen **Warning**
53B-01-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Chest freezer inside storage area in disrepair, does not close properly and gaskets are torn **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee water bottle in walk in cooler **Warning**
12B-13-4
Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed kitchen floors, around equipment such as fryers and food prep tables, soiled on floor with old food and build up of grease. **Warning**
36-10-4
50
Mar 28, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed form
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed sanitizer bucket stored in handwashing sink at front counter. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed hand sink drain pipe not fully attached water leaking on the floor. Operator reattached. **Corrected On-Site**
29-08-4
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitizer bucket stored next to con of chicken wings on prep table. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
21-44-1
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single serve containers not stored inverted or protected from contamination on prep table. Operator inverted **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed multiple containers of fish not covered in walk in cooler.
08B-12-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop wet nesting inside mop bucket
42-01-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Walk in cooler handle and reach in freezer handles
23-24-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed exterior surface of reach in freezer soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Employee clean and sanitized.. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed open Red Bull in single door glass reach in with food to be served to customers.
12B-13-4
55
Jul 1, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
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Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
45
Sep 12, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
41
Jun 20, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
78
Oct 31, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish over french fries in reach in freezer by front counter. Reviewed proper separation with operator. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken wings in fry basket (88°F-110°F), per operator food was prepared less than 4 hours ago. Operator began to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed banana cream pudding and cake slices prepared on site with no date marking. Review proper date marking with operator. Per operator desserts were made less than 7 days ago. Operator properly date marker. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed multiple containers of flour mix in kitchen with plastic to go cups no handles used to dispense food. Operator removed cups. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed at walk in cooler and reach in cooler and freezers in kitchen.
23-24-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone on prep table across from fry station. Operator removed phone. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
58
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Snapper Fish and Chicken last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Snapper Fish and Chicken on file is from Feb 27, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Snapper Fish and Chicken?
Across the inspection record, “buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Snapper Fish and Chicken.
How does Snapper Fish and Chicken compare to other restaurants in Lauderhill?
Snapper Fish and Chicken most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Lauderhill average of 75.
Has Snapper Fish and Chicken's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Snapper Fish and Chicken have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Snapper Fish and Chicken 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 Snapper Fish and Chicken inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Snapper Fish and Chicken is inspected around three times per year on average.
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