Snapper's Fish and Chicken
Last inspected: Dec 17, 2025
90
Score
Snapper's Fish and Chicken has been inspected nine times since 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Dec 17, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around two violations each.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “ice buildup in walk-in freezer”, showing up four times.
Restaurants in Fort Lauderdale average 80, so Snapper's Fish and Chicken is doing better than most peers. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
9
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 17, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
90
Aug 28, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 14, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
82
Mar 11, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On the kitchen prep table, chicken wings (99F - Hot Holding). The wings were prepared approximately 30 minutes ago. The wings were placed on TPHC with a time mark applied.
03B-01-6
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 2 cooks with no hair restraint. The owner supplied hats. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
82
Nov 7, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
82
Jan 29, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
31A-11-4
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. **Repeat Violation**
11-27-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing.
36-36-4
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
74
Jul 19, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
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High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
29-42-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live , small flying insects flying above garbage can in kitchen. 1 live, small flying insects flying around table in dining room. Operator killed , cleaned and sanitized area during inspection. Will be reviewed at the next routine inspection per M. Atassi. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Presence of insects. 1 dead bug on floor next to 3 compartment sink in kitchen. Operator removed, cleaned and sanitized area during inspection.
35A-09-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. One hair on piece of raw fish inside reach in reach in kitchen. Operator discarded fish **Corrected On-Site**
01B-13-4
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Yassin Yassin missing certification.
53A-05-6
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Establishment using Time for cooked chicken wings without a written procedure in cook line. Establishment has TPHC form but not filled out. **Repeat Violation**
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled by front counter. Operator labelled sanitizer. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair in employee restroom and at front counter above register.
36-32-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Cook wearing watch in cook line.
13-07-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-04-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris behind and under fryer in cook line. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Ice buildup on floor inside walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Insect control device installed over sealed bottles ok watermelon syrup kitchen next to office area. Operator relocated cases of watermelon syrup. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
35B-02-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers inverted during inspection in expo line. **Repeat Violation**
25-06-4
29
Feb 27, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
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High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb, on wall In cook line next to two door freezer **Repeat Violation**
29-34-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Establishment using Time for cooked chicken wings without a written procedure. Emailed TPHC to establishment.
03F-10-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Operator secured **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable in kitchen.
14-09-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris behind and under fryer in cook line. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Large container storing 2 ounce cups of sauces on floor under prep table next to walk in freezer in kitchen.
08B-47-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall right side of walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
36-24-5
Basic - Ice buildup on floor inside walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Insect control device installed over shelf which stores a container of sugar and cases of napkins in kitchen next to office area. Operator relocated sugar and single use napkins. **Corrected On-Site**
35B-02-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers inverted during inspection next to rice warmer in kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Operator labelled sugar. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense white sugar in kitchen. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
47
Oct 31, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Prepped sliced Cheese inside reach in cooler in cook line dated 10/20. Operator discarded See stop sale
01B-24-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb, on wall In cook line next to two door cooler and at mop sink outside establishment.
29-34-4
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Prepped sliced Cheese inside reach in cooler in cook line dated 10/20. Operator discarded See stop sale **Corrected On-Site**
02C-01-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Operator labelled bleach. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall right side of walk in freezer.
36-24-5
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris next to fryer in cook line.
36-73-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Snapper's Fish and Chicken last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Snapper's Fish and Chicken on file is from Dec 17, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Snapper's Fish and Chicken?
Across the inspection record, “ice buildup in walk-in freezer” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Snapper's Fish and Chicken.
How does Snapper's Fish and Chicken compare to other restaurants in Fort Lauderdale?
Snapper's Fish and Chicken most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Fort Lauderdale average of 80.
Has Snapper's Fish and Chicken's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Snapper's Fish and Chicken have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Snapper's Fish and Chicken 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 Snapper's Fish and Chicken inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Snapper's Fish and Chicken is inspected around three times per year on average.
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