CASA PLAYA RESTAURANT
401 N BIRCH RD CU-1 · FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33304
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
08A-20-5High Priority – Cookline grill drawers – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw beef burgers stored over raw fish. Operator stored all items properly. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Prep area employee put on gloves and began cutting ready to eat tomatoes without first washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing and employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-12-4High Priority – Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Cook cut raw fish then reached into a container of ready to eat chips without washing hands. Reviewed proper procedures. Employee washed hands and put on new gloves. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 5
02B-01-5Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Ceviche items on lunch menu. Reviewed menu updating with operator. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink next to dish area and expo hand sink. Operator replaced. **Corrected On-Site**
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
02B-02-5Intermediate – Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Lunch menu – operator posted. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 1
21-07-4Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Cookline – Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 10ppm). Operator added solution. Chlorine 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 12, 2026 11:22 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.