Malulo's International Seafood INC

900 E Atlantic Blvd Ste #1, Pompano Beach, FL 33060 · Permanent Food Service · License 1619831

Official report

out of 100

Grade C

Safety score 71 of 100

Latest visit: Aug 5, 2026

What drove the grade

Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.High priority · no follow-up needed · 13 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Aug 5 routine inspection
3 high priority (1 no follow-up needed, 2 fixed on the spot), 3 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 8 basic (3 repeats)
-29
Safety score71

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Aug52026

Routine inspection

14 violations found

First visitAug 5, 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.
14 violations found:
- 3 High priority
- 3 Intermediate
- 8 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority3
- Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.
  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. See stop sale. In Frigidaire reach in cooler, raw fish thawing in Reduced Oxygen Packaging bag , bearing label to remove bag before thawing. Fish being thawed for approximately 6 hours. Fish was discarded. See Stop Sale.
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged.
  Raw chicken stored over empanadas with cooked seafood and empanada dough in reach in freezer. Operator rearranged food for proper storage.
  Fixed on the spot
  Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
  Pan of raw fish stored over containers of chicken broth and sauces in reach in cooler. Operator rearranged food for proper storage.
  Fixed on the spot
Intermediate3
- Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
  Pasta prepared 2 days ago, not dated in Frigidaire reach in cooler. Operator dated.
  Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
- Code 11, Employee health: Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
  Provided poster to operator.
- Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: No chlorine test strips provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Basic8
- Code 06, Food properly thawed: 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.
  See stop sale. In Frigidaire reach in cooler, raw fish thawing in Reduced Oxygen Packaging bag , bearing label to remove bag before thawing. Fish being thawed for approximately 6 hours. Fish was discarded. See Stop Sale.
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
  Several gallons of oil stored on floor in kitchen. Advised operator to remove food from floor.
  Repeat violation
- Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Plumbing system in disrepair.
  Handwashing sink in kitchen with loose faucet.
  Repeat violation
- Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Hole in or other damage to wall.
  Hole in wall behind dishwasher.
  Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
  Walls throughout kitchen soiled with food debris.
  Repeat violation
  Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.
  Ceiling tile with hole above dry storage rack in kitchen.
- Code 40, Employee personal belongings: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
  Employee's cellphone stored on cutting board on prep table in kitchen. Operator removed cell phone from cutting board.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
  Provided poster to operator.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

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

Time/temperature control for safety food: Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
Ready-to-eat food: Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
Stop sale: An order that the food can’t be sold or served.