The Deck Restaurant

619 N Atlantic Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304

Seafood

Last inspected: Nov 12, 2025

100

Score

Low Risk

The Deck Restaurant has been inspected seven times since 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Nov 12, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around three violations each.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “current hotel and restaurant license not displayed”, showing up two times.

Compared to the broader Fort Lauderdale restaurant scene, where the average is 80, this is a stronger showing. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 12, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Sep 12, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Person in charge - Mark Sullivan **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-12: Observed same. **Time Extended**

53A-03-7

Sep 11, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

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High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Hundreds of termite wings and mounds of termite dust on dry storage shelving with clean drink pitcher and coffee items. **Admin Complaint**

35A-09-4

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Person in charge - Mark Sullivan **Warning**

53A-03-7

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

50-09-4

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. At least 25 dead roaches at entrance and in dry storage room in kitchen. At least 10 dead roaches under and around triple sink. At least 10 dead roaches on cookline. **Admin Complaint**

35A-03-4

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. All throughout kitchen. **Warning**

36-73-4

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. All cookline cold holding units. **Warning**

22-16-4

Aug 22, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Cookline - water 78F.

27-16-4

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

50-09-4

Jan 25, 2024

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Cookline units.

22-16-4

May 4, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

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Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible

FL-10

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Personal Cleanliness

FL-40

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored

FL-41

Aug 9, 2022

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 2 major violations.

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High Priority - Dish employee handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up clean dishes without washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing procedures and employee properly washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**

12A-02-4

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken stored over cooked chicken in reach in freezer. Operator stored all items properly. **Repeat Violation**

08A-02-6

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Bar soda gun. Operator cleaned during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

22-02-4

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Cookline - 84F.

27-16-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Deck Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Deck Restaurant on file is from Nov 12, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Deck Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “current hotel and restaurant license not displayed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at The Deck Restaurant.

How does The Deck Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Fort Lauderdale?

The Deck Restaurant most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Fort Lauderdale average of 80.

Has The Deck Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Deck Restaurant have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at The Deck Restaurant 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 The Deck Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, The Deck Restaurant is inspected around two times per year on average.

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