CUBAN CAFE
1699 POWERLINE RD · POMPANO BEACH · Broward County · FL 33060
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
22-42-4High Priority – Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 3 compartment sink chlorine sanitizer 10ppm. Operator corrected to 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. At reach in freezer, food stored in direct contact with thank you bags. Operator removed from bags. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At kitchen reach in cooler, Raw shell eggs stored over cooked potatoes. Advised operator of proper storage. Operator stored correctly. Provided storage form to operator. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-17-6High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. At kitchen reach in chest freezer, Chicken stored over oxtails in, not all commercially packaged. Advised operator of proper storage, operator stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At kitchen reach in cooler, raw chicken ; (50F – Cold Holding), not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated items held for approximately 2 hours. Advised operator of proper cold holding parameters. Operator placed item into freezer to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 1
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At kitchen, diced tomatoes (59F – ambient Cooling)@10:17, since 7:00, 52F @10:54. At the current rate, the product will not reach 41F within 4 hours. Advised operator of proper cooling parameters. Operator placed item onto ice to fascilitate cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**
Basic 2
32-04-4Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
21-07-4Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizer 10ppm. Operator corrected to 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 7, 2026 1:07 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 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.