Sea City Fish & Chicken
Last inspected: Dec 9, 2025
58
Score
Across the available record, Sea City Fish & Chicken has eight inspections on file, the first dated 2022. On Dec 9, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near three violations each time.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “employee with no hair restraint while engaging”, showing up three times.
The city-wide average sits at 80, which Sea City Fish & Chicken's 58 doesn't quite reach. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
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Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 9, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
58
Jul 30, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
74
Jan 2, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed crab cakes, rice and beans both prepared 30 hours prior, no date marks. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed heavy buildup on fryer exhaust flues. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
Basic - Exterior kitchen door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
35B-01-4
82
Aug 29, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken wings over ready to eat sauce. Operator relocated eggs to over raw chicken. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed marinated chicken wings no date mark. Per operator, more than 24 hours.
02C-02-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed multiple locations on cook line with buildup of fryer grease.
36-27-5
74
Mar 1, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed 1 cook with no hair restraint. Operator provided. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of food directly on the walk-in freezer floor. Operator placed on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
90
Nov 30, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed 2 spray bottles, purple liquid and bleach, not labeled. Operator corrected on site. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed bags of flour, etc stored less than 6 inches off the floor. Operator placed on crates. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-47-4
86
Apr 10, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over conch salad in walk in cooler. Operator stored all items properly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Cookline - cooked wings. Operator properly time marked. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Front counter glass door unit - conch salad - ambient cooling for 2 hours at 10:30am (46F - Cooling) at 11:05am 47F. At this rate cooling will not be completed within 4 hours. Operator moved items to walk in to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
03D-06-5
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Provided Time as a Public Health Control Form to operator and reviewed. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Repeat Violation**
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Cookline - water 78F.
27-16-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook. **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Middle door - cookline flip top - not properly attached. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in okra. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-01-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline - water 90F. Operator moved to heat source. **Corrective Action Taken**
10-07-4
39
Jul 19, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed 2 trays of shell eggs on flip top cutting board. Per operator item was placed out less than an hour ago. Operator moved back to reach in to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-03-5
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs, changed glove and then handled ready-to-eat toast without washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing procedures and employee properly washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-27-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Conch salad. Operator posted advisory. **Corrected On-Site**
02B-02-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle in container of gizzards - glass door cookline unit. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint and no beard guard while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Middle bottom door -cookline flip top - not properly attached.
14-11-5
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle in flour. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Sea City Fish & Chicken last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Sea City Fish & Chicken on file is from Dec 9, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Sea City Fish & Chicken?
Across the inspection record, “employee with no hair restraint while engaging” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Sea City Fish & Chicken.
How does Sea City Fish & Chicken compare to other restaurants in Fort Lauderdale?
Sea City Fish & Chicken most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Fort Lauderdale average of 80.
Has Sea City Fish & Chicken's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Sea City Fish & Chicken have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Sea City Fish & Chicken 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 Sea City Fish & Chicken inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Sea City Fish & Chicken is inspected around two times per year on average.
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