WHALES RIB (THE)

Name: WHALES RIB (THE)
Address: 2031 NE 2 ST, DEERFIELD BEACH, FL, 33441-3816
Telephone: (954)421-8880

DEERFIELD BEACH, FL

dba WHALES RIB INC (THE)

Status Current (20)

Overview & reputation

The Whales Rib is a seating restaurant located at 2031 NE 2 Street in Deerfield Beach, Florida, with a capacity of 102 seats. The establishment is licensed as a full-service restaurant in the area.

AI-generated overview from public web sources and license data. May be incomplete or outdated.

Food Safety Score

86 /100 · Good

Calculated by Florida Food Scores from DBPR inspection data over the last 36 months. This is not an official government rating. How scores work

Latest DBPR inspection

Jan 29, 2026 Inspection Completed - No Further Action 2 violations

The Food Safety Score above reflects up to 4 weighted inspection cycles, not this single visit alone. View full history

Score breakdown

Based on 2 inspection cycles in the last 36 months.

Jan 29, 2026 — cycle score 98 (60% weight) · 0 high, 0 intermediate, 2 basic · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Nov 13, 2025 — cycle score 69 (40% weight) · 2 high, 1 intermediate, 7 basic · Call Back - Complied

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DBPR Inspection History

3 records from Florida DBPR. Tap a row to expand violation details.

What violations mean

Date	Type	Result	High	Int.	Basic	Total
Jan 29, 2026	Routine - Food	Inspection Completed - No Further Action	0	0	2	2
Violations Found H · V22 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods I · V38 Waste properly disposed Improper waste disposal or recycling Class: Food Visit ID: 13574160 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Nov 13, 2025 Callback	Routine - Food	Call Back - Complied	0	0	0	0
No violation details recorded for this inspection. Class: Food Visit ID: 13573906 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Nov 12, 2025	Routine - Food	Administrative complaint recommended	2	1	7	10
Violations Found H · V03 Employee health reporting Employee not reporting symptoms of illness H · V14 ×2 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized H · V21 Time as control Time as a public health control not properly used H · V22 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods H · V23 Chemical properly stored Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled I · V31 Clean multi-use utensils Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned I · V35 Single-use items Single-use items improperly reused I · V36 ×2 Proper ventilation Inadequate ventilation and lighting Class: Food Visit ID: 10900984 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food

License & Location

Location

Address: 2031 NE 2 ST
DEERFIELD BEACH, FL 33441-3816
Seating: 102 seats
Phone: (954)421-8880
DBPR District: District 2 — Fort Lauderdale (licenses expire December)
County (Region Code): Dixie (code 15)

License

License Number: SEA1610616
License Status: Current (20)
Establishment Type: Seating Restaurant
Base Risk Level: Risk Level 2
License Expiry: Dec 1, 2026
Last Inspection: Jan 29, 2026

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