FAT WAYNE'S SEAFOOD & CARIBBEAN RESTAURANT

Name: FAT WAYNE'S SEAFOOD & CARIBBEAN RESTAURANT
Address: 1275 NW 31 AVE, LAUDERHILL, FL, 33311, US
Rating: 69.5

1275 NW 31 AVE, LAUDERHILL, FL 33311

License #1618707

🌴 Cuban/Caribbean ℹ️ Categories are auto-assigned based on restaurant names and may not be 100% accurate

69.5 Grade F / 100

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FAT WAYNE'S SEAFOOD & CARIBBEAN RESTAURANT in LAUDERHILL currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 69.5 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 8, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 13 total violations — 5 critical, 4 major, 4 minor.

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The latest inspection on April 8, 2026 shows 11 observation rows: 5 critical, 4 major, and 2 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Observed cooked pork (76F - Cooling). As per cook, food was cooked the night before and started cooling more than 3 hours ago. See stop sale.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwashing sink with a sanitizer bucket in it. Operator removed sanitizer bucket.
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris in the kitchen under the large pieces of equipment.
[03D-01-5] Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Observed cooked pork (76F - Cooling). As per cook, food was cooked the night before and started cooling more than 3 hours ago. See stop sale.
[05-03-4] Probe thermometer not within the intended measuring range of use. Observed a thermometer with a starting at 100F.
[08A-17-6] Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken in the reach in freezer stored over raw fish. Operator stored properly.
[50-17-3] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired on Dec 1, 2025. Operator paid for the license at time of inspection.
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. Operator provided soap.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator provided paper towels.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored over ready to eat cornbread in the reach in cooler. Operator stored properly.
[36-36-4] Ceiling tile missing near the storage area for pots and pans.

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