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SENOR CAFE

1520 S FEDERAL HWY · HOLLYWOOD · Broward County · FL 33020

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 27, 2025
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3587772
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10843624
DBPR license1620434

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority3 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 4

#3High Priority03D-02-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. 2 drawer corner flat top: cooked pork (54F – Cooling); cooked beef (56F); cooked chicken (57F – Cooling); cooked pork (57F – Cooling). ; 2 door low top on cook line: cooked lamb (67F – Cooling) Per operator items were cooked last night and have been cooling overnight. Not prepared or portioned today. See Stop Sale **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#4High Priority01B-36-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. 2 drawer corner flat top: cooked pork (54F – Cooling); cooked beef (56F); cooked chicken (57F – Cooling); cooked pork (57F – Cooling). ; 2 door low top on cook line: cooked lamb (67F – Cooling). Per operator items were cooked last night and have been cooling overnight. Not prepared or portioned today. See stop sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#5High Priority12A-25-4

High Priority – Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee at wait station touching face with gloved hands then proceed to handle utensils. Discussed with operator. Operator instructed employee to remove gloves, wash hands and sanitize utensils **Warning**

Warning
#6High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw bacon stored above salsa in reach in cooler, raw beef stored above cooked potatoes in walk in cooler. Operator reorganized **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 3

#7Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink used to fill up water in sanitizer buckets. Discussed with operator **Warning**

Warning
#8Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Warning**

Warning
#9Intermediate53B-13-5

Intermediate – 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. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 2

#1Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed at drawers under flat top unit **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed at 1 door cook line flip top **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 9, 2026 12:26 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.