THE FISH JOINT
5677 CORAL RIDGE DR BAY 4, Coral Springs, FL, 33076
Most recent inspection
- Date
- December 5, 2025
- Type
- Routine - Food
- Result
- Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 5
- Jurisdiction
- Broward County (Fort Lauderdale), FL
Violations (5)
- 03D-02-5Critical
Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. cooked grits (70F - Cooling); cooked rice (66F - Cooling) stored in covered containers in cook line reach in cooler. Per operator, items were cooling in cooler for more than 6 hours overnight. Operator discarded. See stop sale.
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. cooked grits (70F - Cooling); cooked rice (66F - Cooling) stored in covered containers in cook line reach in cooler. Per operator, items were cooling in cooler for more than 6 hours overnight. Operator discarded. See stop sale.
High Priority
- 01B-28-5Critical
Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. Bread pudding dated 11/22 at reach in cooler and bread pudding dated 11/24 at cook line reach in cooler. Operator discarded. See stop sale.
High Priority - Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. Bread pudding dated 11/22 at reach in cooler and bread pudding dated 11/24 at cook line reach in cooler. Operator discarded. See stop sale.
High Priority
- 08A-05-6CriticalCorrected on site
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw whole shell eggs stored over bags of ready to eat cabbage mix in reach in cooler. Operator reorganized.
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw whole shell eggs stored over bags of ready to eat cabbage mix in reach in cooler. Operator reorganized. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority
- 01B-02-5Critical
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 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. cooked grits (70F - Cooling); cooked rice (66F - Cooling) cooling in heavily filled covered containers in cook line reach in cooler. Per operator, items were cooling in cooler for more than 6 hours overnight. Operator discarded.
High Priority - 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 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. cooked grits (70F - Cooling); cooked rice (66F - Cooling) cooling in heavily filled covered containers in cook line reach in cooler. Per operator, items were cooling in cooler for more than 6 hours overnight. Operator discarded.
High Priority
- 03D-15-4
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. cooked grits (70F - Cooling); cooked rice (66F - Cooling) cooling in heavily filled covered containers in cook line reach in cooler. Per operator, items were cooling in cooler for more than 6 hours overnight. Operator discarded. See stop sale.
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. cooked grits (70F - Cooling); cooked rice (66F - Cooling) cooling in heavily filled covered containers in cook line reach in cooler. Per operator, items were cooling in cooler for more than 6 hours overnight. Operator discarded. See stop sale.
Intermediate
Source: Broward County (Fort Lauderdale), FL health department. Data refreshed October 16, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.