OCEAN PRIME RESTAURANT

Name: OCEAN PRIME RESTAURANT
Address: 171 LAS OLAS CIR, FT. LAUDERDALE, FL, 33316, US
Rating: 75.8

171 LAS OLAS CIR, FT. LAUDERDALE, FL 33316

License #1626260

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75.8 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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OCEAN PRIME RESTAURANT in FT. LAUDERDALE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 75.8 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 7, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 19 total violations — 5 critical, 6 major, 8 minor.

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Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Lobster in standing water, employee removed from water.
[16-62-1] No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Thermometer available is not working, not thermo labels available.
[25-06-4] Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Expo station- plastic spoons not inverted, employee stored properly.
[29-08-4] Plumbing system in disrepair.hand wash sink- dishwasher area, leaking pipe.
[36-22-4] Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Bar area
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Steam table-mash potatoes (112F - Hot Holding), per chef, food hot held for one a hour, employee reheated on microwave to 167F.
[01B-13-4] Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Dry goods storage area- 3 Trays of roasted tomatoes and 2 trays of artichoke - commercially processed, indicating to keep refrigerated. Manager discarded at will.
[13-07-4] Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. D ployee wearing a watch.

Warning Issued
[01B-02-5] 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. Observed sushi station// raw salmon (46F - Cold Holding). Per operator, food not prepped or portioned today; food stored inside cooler overnight. Stop sale.
[10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed scoops stored inside 89F standing water, at cook line. Operator dumped water.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside walk in freezer.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1) Observed butter (48F - Cold Holding) inside flip top cooler 1 at cook line. Per operator, food not prepped or portioned today. Food stored out of temperature for approximately 3 hours. Operator put ice on food to quick chill. Corrective action taken. 2) Observed flip top cooler 2// feta cheese (46F - Cold Holding) at cook line. Per operator, food not prepped or portioned today. Food stored out of temperature for approximately 3 hours. Operator put ice on food to quick chill. Corrective action taken. 3) Observed sushi station// raw salmon (46F - Cold Holding). Per operator, food not prepped or portioned today; food stored inside cooler overnight. Stop sale.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed old food stored inside server station hand wash sink.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at cook line hand wash sink. Operator provided.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed accumulation of black mold like substance on soda gun nozzle at bar.
[02A-01-5] 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. Observed menu does not have oyster advisory for raw oysters. Emailed advisory to operator and operator posted during inspection.
[03F-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Observed butter stored on time for approximately two hours, without time marking. Operator put time marking on food.

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