NAUTI DAWG MARINA CAFE
2841 MARINA CIR, Lighthouse Point, FL, 33064
Most recent inspection
- Date
- February 24, 2026
- Type
- Routine - Food
- Result
- Administrative complaint recommended
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 17
- Jurisdiction
- Broward County (Fort Lauderdale), FL
Violations (17)
- 01B-13-4CriticalRepeat
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged diced tuna bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package in walk in cooler at main kitchen. See Stop Sale.
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged diced tuna bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package in walk in cooler at main kitchen. See Stop Sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
High Priority
- 12A-16-4CriticalRepeat
Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands.
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed food employee enter secondary prep are from outside and start working with food and food utensils without first handwashing. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
High Priority
- 12A-27-4Critical
Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands.
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee at cookline crack two raw shell eggs and then handle cleaned food utensils to dispense batter without first handwashing. **Warning**
High Priority
- 12A-18-4Critical
Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing.
High Priority - Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Observed employee at cookline drying gloved hands with soiled wiping towel and handling cleaned food utensils afterwards without first hand washing. **Warning**
High Priority
- 12B-02-4
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area.
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed food employee drinking from open cup at food prep table in secondary prep room. **Warning**
Basic
- 14-11-5
Equipment in poor repair. 1.
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. 1. Observed plate missing in Bella microwave at cookline in kitchen. **Warning**
Basic
- 14-69-4Repeat
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. 1.
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. 1. Observed in bottom of Asber reach in freezer opposite walk in cooler at main kitchen. 2. Observed on fan cover and condenser in single door reach in freezer at cookline in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Basic
- 36-62-4
Light not functioning.
Basic - Light not functioning. Observed one light out in kitchen opposite cookline. **Warning**
Basic
- 23-03-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Heavy food debris
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Heavy food debris observed on shelf and on waffle makers at cookline in kitchen. **Warning**
Basic
- 21-09-4
Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. 1.
Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. 1. Observed soiled wet wiping cloth stored at food prep table in secondary prep room. 2. Observed soiled wet wiping cloth stored at food prep sink in kitchen. **Warning**
Basic
- 31B-02-4Repeat
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at cookline and at warewash sink.
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at cookline and at warewash sink. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate
- 31B-03-4Repeat
No soap provided at handwash sink in secondary prep area.
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in secondary prep area. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate
- 36-34-5
Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance at cookline in kitchen.
Basic - Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance at cookline in kitchen. **Warning**
Basic
- 41-17-4
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 1.
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 1. Observed two unlabeled bottles containing red toxic substance at warewash sink in kitchen. 2. Observed one unlabeled bottle of yellow toxic substance at food prep sink in secondary prep room. **Warning**
Intermediate
- 06-09-1Repeat
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged diced tuna bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package in walk in cooler at main kitchen. See Stop Sale.
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged diced tuna bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package in walk in cooler at main kitchen. See Stop Sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Basic
- 14-09-4
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at both cutting boards at cookline in kitchen.
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at both cutting boards at cookline in kitchen. **Warning**
Basic
- 12B-07-4
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 1.
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 1. Observed cup with r,player personal beverage storage on cook top in secondary prep area. 2. Observed two employee personal drinks observed stored next to open flip top cooler on food prep table opposite cookline in kitchen. Operator discarded. 3. Observed employee personal beverage container stored on shelf above cooked potatoes on reach in cooler at cookline in kitchen. Operator discarded. **Warning**
Basic
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.