The Fish Grill
Last inspected: Jan 21, 2026
43
Score
The Fish Grill appears in inspection records 11 times, starting in 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Jan 21, 2026. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near six violations per visit.
The pattern that stands out is “ice buildup in entrance to walk-in freezer”, which has been cited two times.
Restaurants in Dania Beach average 80, so The Fish Grill trails the local norm. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.
11
Inspections
1
Critical latest
4
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 21, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
43
Aug 27, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
67
Feb 26, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
74
Feb 25, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
64
Sep 30, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained.
53B-09-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked shrimp made yesterday at 12pm not date marked inside reach in cooler in expo line. Operator date marked **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing in prep room.
36-36-4
Basic - Clean cups, bowls, plates not stored inverted or in a protected manner in dining room server station. Operator inverted **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Bag of onions on floor in dry storage room. Operator elevated **Corrected On-Site**
08B-47-4
Basic - Ice buildup in entrance to walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Cases of to go lids and to go containers on floor in dry storage room. Operator elevated **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Lemon in expo line not covered, operator covered **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
61
May 15, 2024
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - Food stored on floor at walk-in freezer. Operator moved. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer at server area at cook-line. Operator removed ice cream and set freezer open to defrost. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-69-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination at server area cook-line. Operator inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour. Operator wrote common name. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
82
Mar 8, 2024
Complaint Full
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-08: Operator ordered new shelves. **Time Extended**
14-17-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water dripping from ceiling onto floor surface in prep room. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-08: Water dripping into catch bucket. Operator contacted roofer **Time Extended**
36-22-4
90
Mar 7, 2024
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 12/01/2023. License paid during inspection. Confirmation #Confirmation # 236055985.. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
50-17-3
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1. True cooler in server station; ; Cooked shrimp (65F - Cold Holding); milk (48F - Cold Holding); cooked rice (49F - Cold Holding); Coleslaw (53F - Cold Holding); pasta salad (55F - Cold Holding). Per manager, foods pulled from walk in cooler less than 4 hours ago. Operator moved foods to another reach in cooler in prep station to quick chill. * Corrective action taken * 2. Avantco glass front cooler in cook line raw shrimp (46F - Cold Holding); raw fish (47F - Cold Holding) held less than 4 hours ago. Operator placed foods on ice to quick chill. Foods not prepared or portioned today **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles at bar soiled, operator cleaned and sanitized during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No tag on/for original container of raw in-shell clams in reach in cooler in cook line. Operator provided tags for clams. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01C-01-4
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. Emailed oyster consumer advisory to operator. **Warning**
02A-01-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Windex spray bottle in bar not labeled. Operator labeled windex **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Everest Reach-in freezer has accumulation of soil residues in prep station. **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense cooked rice in steam table in server station. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Cases of Single-service articles( cups /plates) improperly stored on floor in dry storage room. Operator elevated **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
25-05-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish (raw tuna)bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Operator cut packages during inspection **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
06-09-1
Basic - Cook with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
13-04-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Some food employees handling foods with bracelets and watch in kitchen. Informed manager, operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
13-07-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in sanitizer between uses in cook line. Operator discarded solution and move utensils to be washed rinsed and sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
10-18-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in bar. **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
14-17-4
Basic - Water dripping from ceiling onto floor surface in prep room. **Warning**
36-22-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Scoops in server station in standing water at 74F. Operator discarded water **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-07-4
29
Apr 26, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw seafood stored over cheese sauce in glass door cookline reach in. Operator stored all items properly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - No quaternary chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-14-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 2 bar soda guns and one holster. Operator cleaned during inspection.
22-02-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Employee restroom.
32-04-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of fish on floor in walk in freezer.
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Bar - operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
55
Apr 19, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
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 fish in Evercrest refrigerator. Manager inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Manager renewed during time of inspection. # 226051445 **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chef labeled sanitizer and water bottles. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Manager removed from bags during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees wear hats during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
22-08-4
58
Sep 23, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In walk in cooler container house tomato sauce (57F - Cooling overnight). Per employee made night before.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In ice bath by cook line, portioned corned beef hash (41-47F - Cold Holding). Portions above ice level. Per employee on ice 3 hrs. Employee moved all to reach in cooler to rechill. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In walk in cooler container house tomato sauce (57F - Cooling overnight). Per employee made night before. See Stop Sale
03D-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Soap bottles in hand sink at front counter. Employee removed bottles, **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Mold like substance on baffles in both ice machines. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Portioned seared tuna thawed and still in vacuum packs at salad station unit. Employee cut holes in packaging to allow oxygen access. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Container w/ spatulas and egg slicer in standing water at salad station. Employee removed all to be washed and replaced in dry container. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Label missing from one bulk container of flour on shelf opposite cook line. Employee added new label. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
47
Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Fish Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Fish Grill on file is from Jan 21, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Fish Grill?
Across the inspection record, “ice buildup in entrance to walk-in freezer” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at The Fish Grill.
How does The Fish Grill compare to other restaurants in Dania Beach?
The Fish Grill most recently scored 43 out of 100, which is lower than the Dania Beach average of 80.
Has The Fish Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Fish Grill have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at The Fish 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 The Fish Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, The Fish Grill is inspected around three times per year on average.
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