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RED SEA RESTAURANT

3500 NE 12 AVE, OAKLAND PARK, FL 33334

License #1626187

Quick take

RED SEA RESTAURANT in OAKLAND PARK currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 70.9 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on February 17, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 13 total violations — 4 critical, 5 major, 4 minor.

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Record snapshot

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Inspections on file
2
Clean inspections
0
Callback visits
0
Latest clean pass
None on file yet

The latest inspection on February 17, 2026 included 4 critical violations, 4 major, and 3 minor.

Inspection data quality

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Imported observations
13
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Inspection timeline

Inspection History

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  • 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. Front counter; milk (57F - Cold Holding), not prepared or portioned today item held in unit overnight.
  • [08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Walk in cooler; raw smoked salmon over ready to eat cooked vegetable sauce, raw shell eggs over ready to eat cooked vegetable sauce, Operator stored properly. Reach in freezer; not commercially packaged raw beef over ready to eat ice, operator stored properly.
  • [11-26-1] No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided form to operator.
  • [29-09-4] Hot water Faucet handle not functioning.
  • [36-64-5] Objectionable odor in womens bathroom or other areas of the establishment.
  • [16-37-1] No quaternary chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink or wiping cloths.
  • [10-01-5] In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety cook line flip top; food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Spoon handle in dressing, operator removed.
  • [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. Employee handled dirty dishes, touched trash can then grabbed prepared food bins to set up cook line. Reviewed proper hand washing, employee washed hands and changed gloves.
  • [53B-02-5] No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • [31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At front line hand washing sink, operator replaced.
  • [03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front counter; milk (57F - Cold Holding), not prepared or portioned today item held in unit overnight. See Stop Sale.
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RED SEA RESTAURANT has some meaningful issues on record. Would you still eat here?

C record

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