Carls Seafood - Tamarac

5726 N University Drive, Tamarac, FL 33321

Failed · Sep 29, 2026 Directions
69
Poor BiteKarma score 69 out of 100
How the BiteKarma score works

Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.

At a glance

  • Passed 5 of 9 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Keeps coming up: Time and temperature control for safety foods, cited 7 times, plus 10 other repeat issues.
  • Last inspected Sep 29, 2026: failed with 7 violations, 2 critical.
  • 11 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 9 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Failed Sep 29

    Routine Inspection

    7 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Food protection, cross-contamination
    • Critical Time and temperature control for safety foods
    • Minor Approved source
    • Minor Floors, walls, ceilings and attached equipment properly constructed and clean; rooms and equipment properly vented
    • Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
    • Minor Dishwashing facilities; chemical test kit(s); gauges
    • Minor Plumbing installed and maintained; mop sink; water filters; backflow prevention
  3. Passed Mar 23

    Callback Reinspection

    1 violation, 1 critical
    • Critical Time and temperature control for safety foods
  4. Passed Mar 23

    Complaint Inspection

    3 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Time and temperature control for safety foods
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • Minor Floors, walls, ceilings and attached equipment properly constructed and clean; rooms and equipment properly vented
  5. Failed Feb 2

    Routine Inspection

    7 violations, 3 critical
    • Critical Chemicals/toxic substances
    • Critical Food management certification valid / employee training verification
    • Critical Time and temperature control for safety foods
    • Minor Dishwashing facilities; chemical test kit(s); gauges
    • Minor Food and food equipment thermometers provided and accurate
    • Minor Current license properly displayed
    • Minor Wiping cloths; clean and soiled linens; laundry facilities

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