Stingers Bar & Grill
1201 S Ocean Blvd, Pompano Beach, FL 33062 · Permanent Food Service · License 1616424
What drove the grade
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 5 routine inspection2 high priority (fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 3 intermediate (2 fixed on the spot, 2 repeats), 3 basic (2 repeats)-22
- Administrative complaint on Oct 5Counts in full until a follow-up finds the problems fixed-20
- Safety score58
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitOct 5, 2026 Administrative complaint
Serious or repeated problems led the inspector to recommend formal action by the state, which can include fines.
8 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
Raw ground beef patties stored in top drawer over pan of cooked meatballs in low drawers cooler on cook line. Raw food was moved to bottom drawer.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violationAdministrative complaint
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands.
Cook arrived in kitchen, came to cook line, put on clean gloves, then started preparing food without first washing hands. Educated employee on proper handwashing procedures. Employee washed hands and put on clean gloves.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate3
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
Commercially prepared fish dip stored in True reach in cooler in kitchen, opened a few days ago not dated. Food was dated.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Spray bottle containing degreaser stored unlabeled under prep table at pizza station. Bottle was labeled.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Code 55, Automatic gratuity notice: Establishment charging operational charges without properly disclosing the information on the menu/web/app and the bill/receipt.
Establishment charges 18 % Gratuity for parties of 6 or more customers. Gratuity listed on menu, not listed on receipt.
Basic3
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Stored food not covered.
Several pans of food stored uncovered in white stand up freezer in kitchen at cook line. Operator covered food.
Fixed on the spot
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Interiors of all reach in coolers soiled with food debris.
Repeat violation
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
Walls soiled with food debris and grease throughout kitchen.
Repeat violation
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.