CAFE ROMA ITALY
1 E BROWARD BLVD #108 · FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33301
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Can of marinara sauce dented on shelf at front counter. See Stop Sale.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Vinegar / oil sauce stored under raw chicken in walk in cooler. Manager rearranged for proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. DISPLAY CASE; Cooked beef, chicken, spinach empanadas (119-122F – Hot Holding) , in unit for approximately 2 hours. Items placed on Time as a Public Health Control. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 6
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris – mixer in kitchen.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Utensils stored in handwashing sink at front counter. Operator removed from sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at front counter handwashing sink.Operator provided. **Corrected On-Site**
14-14-4Intermediate – Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. In low boy at coffee station , non food grade brush stored in container of sugar/ water solution.Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In walk in cooler- marinara sauce not date marked, held in unit for 4 days. Manager date marked. **Corrected On-Site**
16-61-1Intermediate – Warewashing machine not equipped with a visual or audible alarm to verify the delivery of detergent and sanitizer. Operator installed residential dish machine.
Basic 7
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. At front counter on counter, employee's cellphone stored on top of single service condiments. Manager removed phone. **Corrected On-Site**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap between double doors that opens to outside patio.
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. In walk in cooler floor soiled with food debris.
08B-47-4Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Case of plastic water bottles stored on floor at front counter. Operator removed from floor. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. In dry storage box of take out containers stored on floor. Manager placed on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Sausage in walk in cooler not covered. Manager covered. **Corrected On-Site**
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe in walk in cooler.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 21, 2026 7:47 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.