LA CORTE CAFE
100 E BROWARD BLVD, SUITE A107 · FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33301
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 6
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Walk in cooler – cooked chicken (50-52F); cooked chicken (59-60F); cooked pasta (45-46F). Per operator items were prepared yesterday and placed in walk in cooler yesterday. Items not prepped or portioned today. Observed 2 trays stacked and walk in door not closing tightly. See stop sale. **Warning**
12A-27-4High Priority – Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat cheese and ready to eat potatoes without washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing and employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-07-5High Priority – Prep Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee put on gloves and began stuffing empanadas. Reviewed proper hand washing and employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler – feta cheese (45-46F); blue cheese (45-46F). Per operator items held in walk in overnight. Items not prepped or portioned today. Observed door not closing tightly. See stop sale. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Walk in cooler – cooked chicken (50-52F); cooked chicken (59-60F); cooked pasta (45-46F). Per operator items were prepared yesterday and placed in walk in cooler yesterday. Items not prepped or portioned today. Observed 2 trays stacked and walk in door not closing tightly. See stop sale. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler – feta cheese (45-46F); blue cheese (45-46F); raw chicken (49-51F) – Operator immediately cooked raw chicken. Per operator items held in walk in overnight. Items not prepped or portioned today. Observed door not closing tightly. See stop sale. **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Front counter – glass case – cooked potatoes (112-115F – Hot Holding). Per operator holding 1/2 hour. Operator moved back to oven to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 2
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Prep area hand sink blocked by large tray. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Empanadas – front counter. Provided time as a public health control form to operator. **Warning**
Basic 1
22-08-4Basic – Interior of prep area microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Operator cleaned during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 3, 2026 12:32 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
2 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.