Plantation, Broward County

SOUTH SEAS ISLAND RESORT - RED FISH GRILL

5400 PLANTATION RD, Plantation, FL 33924

FoodSeating
Latest violations
10
2 High Priority
Apr 15, 2026
City
Plantation
County
Broward
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
11

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Apr 15, 2026

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 10

01B-13-4

Detail 24514808

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. In tall reach in cooler, six - 8 oz packages of Snapper clearly labeled to be removed from packaging, prior to thawing under refrigeration were completely thawed and still under reduced oxygen packaging.

03B-01-6

Detail 24514814

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On char grill shrimp skewers (80 F - Hot Holding); chicken breasts (112 F - Hot Holding) per operator foods were cooked less than one hour prior. Operator began reheating for proper hot holding. Corrective Action Taken

31A-09-4

Detail 24514815

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink blocked with packages of guacamole. Observed operator correct violations in order to meet inspection standards. Corrected On-Site

16-62-1

Detail 24514812

Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.

14-01-5

Detail 24514807

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Ramekin used as scoops on cooks line. Observed operator correct violations in order to meet inspection standards. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 24514806

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on expo prep counter. Observed operator correct violations in order to meet inspection standards. This is a repeat violation from the previous inspection dated 03-13-2026 Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

12B-13-4

Detail 24514813

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Partial bottle of water in reach in cooler. Observed operator correct violations in order to meet inspection standards.

06-01-5

Detail 24514811

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. In tall reach in cooler, six - 8 oz packages of Snapper clearly labeled to be removed from packaging, prior to thawing under refrigeration were completely thawed and still under reduced oxygen packaging.

29-17-4

Detail 24514809

Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster at outside bar. This is a repeat violation from the previous inspection dated 03-13-2026 Repeat Violation

21-08-4

Detail 24514810

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 00ppm); operator discarded and refilled to achieve: Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 200ppm). Corrected On-Site

Mar 13, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Basic: 2Total: 5

22-43-4

Detail 24439595

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Quaternary 00ppm); operator refilled to achieve: Triple Sink (Quaternary 200ppm) Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 24439594

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In steam table cilantro lime rice (91 F - Reheating) per operator rice had been place in steam table four hours prior.

03E-02-5

Detail 24439591

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. In steam table cilantro lime rice (91 F - Reheating) per operator rice had been place in steam table four hours prior. Stop sale issued

40-06-5

Detail 24439593

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on prep table. Observed operator correct violations in order to meet inspection standards. Corrected On-Site

29-17-4

Detail 24439592

Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Behind outside pool bar

Sep 26, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 5

01B-13-4

Detail 24070022

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed a one pound package of ahi tuna baring a label stating to remove from package prior to thawing under refrigeration, fulled thawed and still under reduced oxygen packaging.

41-27-4

Detail 24070018

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine exceeds 200ppm); operator discarded and refilled with quaternary sanitizer to achieve: Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 200ppm) Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 24070019

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink behind bar used as a dump sink

06-09-1

Detail 24070020

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. Observed a one pound package of ahi tuna baring a label stating to remove from package prior to thawing under refrigeration, fulled thawed and still under reduced oxygen packaging.

21-07-4

Detail 24070021

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine exceeds 200ppm); operator discarded and refilled with quaternary sanitizer to achieve: Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 200ppm) Corrected On-Site

May 14, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

29-34-4

Detail 23772866

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At mop sink

02B-01-5

Detail 23772865

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Ahi Tuna Nachos not designated. Operator marked ahi tuna nachos with asterisks during inspection Corrected On-Site

12B-12-5

Detail 23772867

Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed employee drink from an open container on cooks line.

10-20-4

Detail 23772864

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.two pairs of tongs on oven handle; operator removed and sent to dishwasher to be cleaned and sanitized Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 23772868

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand washing signs at hand sinks at bar

Feb 12, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

16-62-1

Detail 23549627

Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.

51-11-4

Detail 23549628

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Two CO 2 cylinders not secured next to ice machine.

13-07-4

Detail 23549626

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee wearing a watch and bracelet while preparing food.

May 9, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jun 26, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 15, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

12A-13-4

Detail 21274638

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee loading dishes into the dish machine with gloved hands and then while wearing the same soiled gloves, unloaded the clean and sanitized dishes from the machine. Glove change and hand washing was needed Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-15: Observed employee use cell phone with gloved hand and then failed to change glove or properly wash hands. Time Extended

36-34-5

Detail 21274637

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent above walk in cooler door has a build up of dust. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-15: Time Extended

12B-07-4

Detail 21274636

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On back prep table. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-15: Drink on lower shelf of prep table next to cooking equipment. Time Extended

Aug 10, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 7

12A-13-4

Detail 21268115

High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee loading dishes into the dish machine with gloved hands and then while wearing the same soiled gloves, unloaded the clean and sanitized dishes from the machine. Glove change and hand washing was needed Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 21268116

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. On the counter of the cooks line was grilled pineapple (85 F - Cold Holding). Per operator food was cooked at 9:00 AM and has been above 41 degrees in excess of four hours. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 21268112

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On the counter of the cooks line was grilled pineapple (85 F - Cold Holding). Per operator food was cooked at 9:00 AM and has been above 41 degrees in excess of four hours. chicken (55 F - Cold Holding); hot dog (53 F - Cold Holding)in a cooler drawer on cooks line. Per operator food had recently been stocked and all time/temperature controlled for safety foods were placed on ice to rapidly cool. Warning

22-02-4

Detail 21268114

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice scoop holder next to ice machine has mold like substance at the bottom. Operator washed it. Corrected On-Site Warning

36-34-5

Detail 21268117

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent above walk in cooler door has a build up of dust. Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 21268113

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On back prep table. Warning

03A-05-5

Detail 21268111

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food not maintained frozen solid in a freezer. Small freezer in the dish machine area not holding below 32 F and food is thawing. Warning

Feb 18, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 6Total: 8

22-47-4

Detail 20874303

High Priority - Dishmachine quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 00ppm); after three readings on the surface of the plate. Operator set up three compartment sink to sanitize Triple Sink (Quaternary 200ppm) Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 20874307

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed par cooked hamburger (93 F - Cold Holding); park cooked chicken breast (89 F - Cold Holding) in a cooler drawer on the cooks line. Per operator they are par cooked and held then reheated to order or discarded within four hours, however no written plan in place. Discussed Time as a Public Health Control and provided from.

51-11-4

Detail 20874300

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed next to mop sink. Operator chained tanks . Corrected On-Site

36-32-5

Detail 20874304

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed a hole inn the ceiling tiles above the dish machine.

12B-07-4

Detail 20874301

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed in the dish room. Operator removed drink. Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 20874305

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed two cooks preparing food without hair restraints. Operator provided hair nets. Corrected On-Site

38-01-4

Detail 20874306

Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Located above prep counter across for the dish machine.

31B-04-4

Detail 20874302

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No sign at hand sink in the dish room.

Sep 9, 2021

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 2Total: 8

22-41-4

Detail 20495829

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed chlorine concentration at 0ppm. Technician on site. Corrective Action Taken

03A-02-5

Detail 20495834

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed boiled eggs 50°F cold hold, quinoa salad 51°F cold hold, blue cheese 51°F cold hold less than 4 hours. Time/temperature control for safety foods double panned with ice and reach in cooler turned down. Corrective Action Taken

31A-04-4

Detail 20495827

Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Handwash sink at outside bar removed. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Technician on site. Corrective Action Taken

31B-02-4

Detail 20495833

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink at cookline. Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 20495828

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink at cookline. Corrected On-Site

31B-05-4

Detail 20495831

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Beverage/wait station. Stack of paper towels placed at handwash sink. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 20495832

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed purse/backpack stored on shelving near food items. Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 20495830

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwash sink at cookline. Corrected On-Site