PIRATE REPUBLIC BAR SEAFOOD & GRILL

Name: PIRATE REPUBLIC BAR SEAFOOD & GRILL
Address: 400 SW 3 AVE, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL, 33315, US
Rating: 94.6

400 SW 3 AVE, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33315

License #1622357

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94.6 Grade B / 100

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PIRATE REPUBLIC BAR SEAFOOD & GRILL in FORT LAUDERDALE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 94.6 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 27, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 9 total violations — 4 critical, 2 major, 3 minor.

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Inspection History

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Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[14-74-7] Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Cook line-Two doors -Randel- reach in cooler, AC fans inside unit are not working. Advise operator not to store any time temperature control food inside unit.
[13-07-4] Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee wearing watch, after manager instructed, employee removed.
[10-01-5] In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Two metallic cups inside ice, employee removed.

Administrative complaint recommended
[08A-20-5] Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw shell eggs stored above raw oysters inside two door cooler in kitchen. Operator removed eggs.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle containing unknown clear solution stored at bar. Bartender labeled spray bottle.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled with food debris inside kitchen.
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed melted butter (128F - Hot Holding) at steam well, in kitchen. Per operator, food out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes. Operator put butter on stove to reheat to 165F for hot holding.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cream sauce (52F - Cold Holding); individual butter (53F - Cold Holding); raw oysters (51F - Cold Holding); tomato sauce (51F - Cold Holding); mashed potatoes (52F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (52F - Cold Holding); feta cheese crumbles (52F - Cold Holding); cooked beans (53F - Cold Holding) stored inside walk in cooler. Per operator, foods not prepped or portioned today; foods stored inside cooler overnight. Stop sale.
[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 cream sauce (52F - Cold Holding); individual butter (53F - Cold Holding); raw oysters (51F - Cold Holding); tomato sauce (51F - Cold Holding); mashed potatoes (52F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (52F - Cold Holding); feta cheese crumbles (52F - Cold Holding); cooked beans (53F - Cold Holding) stored inside walk in cooler. Per operator, foods not prepped or portioned today; foods stored inside cooler overnight. Stop sale.

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