Bubba Gump Shrimp Co Restaurant & Market

429 S Atlantic Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316

Seafood

Last inspected: Mar 18, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Bubba Gump Shrimp Co Restaurant & Market appears in inspection records seven times, starting in 2023. Bubba Gump Shrimp Co Restaurant & Market was last inspected on Mar 18, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near four violations per visit.

“Time/temperature control for safety food cold held” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

Restaurants in Fort Lauderdale average 80, so Bubba Gump Shrimp Co Restaurant & Market trails the local norm. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 18, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. In walk in cooler, salmon thawed in reduced oxygen package overnight as per chef. Packages not cut open before thawing.

01B-13-4

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At expo line; coleslaw (51F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (45F - Cold Holding). Operator stated held less than two hours. Ice not touching all side of container. Operator put more ice around container to chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

03A-02-5

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Emailed poster to manager **Corrective Action Taken**

11-07-5

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At handwashing sink by dish area, paper towel machine not working.

31B-02-4

Basic - 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. In walk in cooler, salmon thawed in reduced oxygen package overnight as per chef. Packages not cut open before thawing. See stop sale

06-09-1

Oct 18, 2024

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed multiple water leaks throughout establishment due to construction above. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-18: Same **Time Extended**

36-32-5

Jun 13, 2024

Complaint Full

1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Oyster tags not marked with last date served.

01C-03-4

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed multiple ceiling tiles missing throughout kitchen area, water leaking from ceiling. Ceiling is not leaking near any food or food contact surfaces.

36-36-4

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup around walk in freezer door.

14-69-4

Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Observed sewage odor inside kitchen, in pantry station.

36-64-5

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed accumulation of black mold-like substance inside ice machine in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**

22-20-5

Dec 7, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation.

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High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly.

22-41-4

Aug 17, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.

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Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

FL-29

Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved

FL-35

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use

FL-06

May 11, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.

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High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed dented can of artichoke hearts stored in dry storage area. Operator removed. Stop sale.

01B-01-4

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed accumulation of food debris on can opener at prep table in kitchen. Operator removed and put can opener in dish pit to be washed, rinsed, and sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken**

22-02-4

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. 1) Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink facing cook line. Operator provided. 2) Observed no paper towels at bar. Operator provided. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-02-4

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed accumulation of black mold like substance inside ice machine in kitchen.

22-20-5

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee backpack stored next to sweet tea packets on shelf in dry storage area.

40-06-5

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign for employees inside men's and women's restrooms. Emailed hand wash sign to operator.

31B-04-4

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in reach in cooler on expo line.

29-49-6

Feb 13, 2023

Routine - Food

2 critical violations.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In pantry unit cut romaine (46F - Cold Holding). Per manager in unit 3.5 hrs. Lettuce moved to upright cooler to rechill and unit temperature adjusted down. **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer by cook line, cases of raw breaded shrimp above fries and mac and cheese packs. Manager removed to walk in freezer. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-02-6

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Bubba Gump Shrimp Co Restaurant & Market last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Bubba Gump Shrimp Co Restaurant & Market on file is from Mar 18, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Bubba Gump Shrimp Co Restaurant & Market?

Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Bubba Gump Shrimp Co Restaurant & Market.

How does Bubba Gump Shrimp Co Restaurant & Market compare to other restaurants in Fort Lauderdale?

Bubba Gump Shrimp Co Restaurant & Market most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Fort Lauderdale average of 80.

Has Bubba Gump Shrimp Co Restaurant & Market's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Bubba Gump Shrimp Co Restaurant & Market have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Bubba Gump Shrimp Co Restaurant & Market means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Bubba Gump Shrimp Co Restaurant & Market inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Bubba Gump Shrimp Co Restaurant & Market is inspected around three times per year on average.

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