EVEN KEEL FISH SHACK

Name: EVEN KEEL FISH SHACK
Address: 112 COMMERCIAL BLVD STE A, LAUDERDALE-BY-THE-SE, FL, 33308, US
Rating: 81.4

112 COMMERCIAL BLVD STE A, LAUDERDALE-BY-THE-SE, FL 33308

License #1624540

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81.4 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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EVEN KEEL FISH SHACK in LAUDERDALE-BY-THE-SE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 81.4 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 March 18, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 19 total violations — 4 critical, 3 major, 12 minor.

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The latest inspection on March 18, 2026 shows 6 observation rows: 1 critical, 1 major, and 4 minor.

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Disposition: Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Bar flip top - raw oysters stored over ready to eat cooked shrimp. Operator stored all items properly.
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind reach in coolers in hallway.
[24-05-4] Clean plates not stored inverted or in a protected manner - next to bar.
[53B-05-5] Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
[23-24-4] Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles, door fronts and gaskets - Cookline flip tops grill drawers and low boy unit.
[22-08-4] Interior of cookline microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Operator cleaned during inspection.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[06-09-1] 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. Right 2 door reach in - hallway - 7 8 ounce packs of reduced oxygen fish, per operator placed in unit yesterday. See stop sale.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Bar flip top - raw oysters stored over ready to eat cooked shrimp. Operator stored all items properly.
[24-05-4] Clean plates not stored inverted or in a protected manner - next to bar.
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind reach in coolers in hallway.
[53B-05-5] Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
[22-08-4] Interior of cookline microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Operator cleaned during inspection.
[01C-06-5] Clams/mussels/oysters removed from original container for long-term storage. Clams and mussels at Cookline with no tag. Oysters at bar with no tag. Operator placed tags on product.
[12A-29-4] Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Cook touched personal cell phone, then touched clean utensils without first washing hands. Bartender touched personal cell phone then served drink to customer without first washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing and employees washed hands.
[23-24-4] Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles, door fronts and gaskets - Cookline flip tops grill drawers and low boy unit.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 1 bar soda gun. Operator cleaned during inspection.
[01B-13-4] Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 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. Right 2 door reach in - hallway - 7 8 ounce packs of reduced oxygen fish, per operator placed in unit yesterday. See stop sale.

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