Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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CAFE ROMA ITALY

1 E BROWARD BLVD #108 · FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33301

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 19, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3594639
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10875563
DBPR license1623919

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority6 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical16 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#8High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Can of marinara sauce dented on shelf at front counter. See Stop Sale.

Stop Sale
#9High Priority08A-05-6

High 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**

Corrected On-Site
#10High Priority03B-01-6

High 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**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 6

#11Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris – mixer in kitchen.

#12Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Utensils stored in handwashing sink at front counter. Operator removed from sink. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#13Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – 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**

Corrected On-Site
#14Intermediate14-14-4

Intermediate – 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**

Corrected On-Site
#15Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – 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**

Corrected On-Site
#16Intermediate16-61-1

Intermediate – 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

#1Basic40-06-5

Basic – 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**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap between double doors that opens to outside patio.

#3Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. In walk in cooler floor soiled with food debris.

#4Basic08B-47-4

Basic – 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**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. In dry storage box of take out containers stored on floor. Manager placed on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Sausage in walk in cooler not covered. Manager covered. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic29-11-4

Basic – Water leaking from pipe in walk in cooler.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 21, 2026 7:47 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
3 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 26 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.