The Fish Joint
4570 Lyons Rd Ste 103, Coconut Creek, FL 33073 · Permanent Food Service · License 1623032
What drove the grade
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 10 routine inspection3 basic-3
- Safety score97
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitJul 10, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
3 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Basic3
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers.
Open and used bottle of water in reach in cooler in kitchen. Employee discarded bottle
Fixed on the spot
Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Pans stacked wet. Manager pull them apart and proceeded to air dry
Fixed on the spot
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
No handwashing sign at rear prep station handwashing sink. Employee put up a new handwashing sign.
Fixed on the spot
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Wet nesting
- Stacking dishes or containers before they have dried, which traps moisture where germs can grow.