WAVES BAR & GRILL

321 N FORT LAUDERDALE BEACH BLVD, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304

Broward County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: DIAMONDROCK FL TENANT LLC · License: SEA1622326

WAVES BAR & GRILL in Fort Lauderdale, FL has 28 inspections on record with 87 total violations (3.1 per inspection) and 0 emergency closures.

28Inspections
87Violations
0Closures

Data current as of April 18, 2025

Inspection History (28)

Apr 18, 2025 — Complaint Full· 8 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V48 Food storage
Mar 27, 2025 — Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V48 Food storage
Jan 9, 2025 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting

Intermediate Violations

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V48 Food storage
Mar 28, 2024 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V06 Handwashing facilities
V27 Correct procedures
Aug 9, 2023 — Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
Apr 5, 2023 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory

Basic Violations

V48 Food storage
Aug 10, 2022 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V21 Time as control
Apr 19, 2022 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 18, 2022 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V21 Time as control
Aug 6, 2021 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V27 Correct procedures
Apr 27, 2021 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 10, 2021 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V22 Consumer advisory

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Sep 3, 2020 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

Basic Violations

V48 Food storage
Nov 8, 2019 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
Aug 1, 2019 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V12 Shell stock requirements
V22 Consumer advisory
Jul 11, 2019 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 5, 2019 — Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V14 Food contact surfaces

Basic Violations

V48 Food storage
Apr 4, 2019 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Basic Violations

V48 Food storage
Jan 9, 2019 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

Basic Violations

V48 Food storage
V50 Adequate lighting
Dec 13, 2018 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

Basic Violations

V48 Food storage
V50 Adequate lighting
Dec 11, 2018 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V22 Consumer advisory

Basic Violations

V48 Food storage
V50 Adequate lighting
Dec 10, 2018 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V22 Consumer advisory

Basic Violations

V48 Food storage
V50 Adequate lighting
V51 Premises clean
May 18, 2018 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 27, 2017 — Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing
Dec 20, 2017 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V32 Proper sanitizing
Mar 13, 2017 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V06 Handwashing facilities

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V40 Wiping cloths usage
Sep 23, 2016 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 12, 2016 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V09 No contamination
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

How Does This Facility Compare?

WAVES BAR & GRILL has had 0 emergency closures, compared to the Broward County average of 0.17 closures per facility. It has averaged 3.1 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 3.31.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has WAVES BAR & GRILL had?
WAVES BAR & GRILL has had 28 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has WAVES BAR & GRILL ever been shut down?
No, WAVES BAR & GRILL has no emergency closures on record.
What are the most common violations at WAVES BAR & GRILL?
The most frequently cited violations at WAVES BAR & GRILL are: Employee health reporting, Food storage, Consumer advisory.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

Professional Review: All content undergoes standards and compliance oversight by Christopher F. Nesbitt, Sr., Nationally Registered EMT & BU-trained Paralegal, using professional regulatory data auditing protocols.

Last verified: April 18, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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