EL MAR CAFE
4405 EL MAR DR · LAUDERDALE-BY-THE-SE · Broward County · FL 33308
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline; diced ham (42-58F – Cold Holding), observed on ice bath food product over ice line, operator removed excess and stored in reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline; pork sausage (113F – Hot Holding), observed food item not on heat source. Operator placed back on flat top to reheat to 165F. **Corrective Action Taken**
Basic 5
35A-06-4Basic – Accumulation of dead insects in control devices. In kitchen behind stove on, Operator discarded and replaced trap during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of mold-like substance in the interior of the ice bin. In back storage room.
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer in back storage room.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Repeat Violation**
14-36-5Basic – One door reach in cooler gaskets in disrepair. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 5:01 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 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.