Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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CABANA 28

6351 N ANDREWS AVE · FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33309

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 27, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3649781
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13468789
DBPR license1618307

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
7 High Priority6 Intermediate14 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical27 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 7

#15High Priority03D-02-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed cooked potatoes (56-58F – Cooling) in walk-in cooler per operator prepared last night and held in cooler overnight. See stop sale.

Stop Sale
#16High Priority09-01-4

High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee dicing raw onions without gloves. Employee placed on gloves. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#17High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs stored over unwashed tomatoes in walk-in cooler.

#18High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw beef stored next to raw chicken in same pan lower portion of flip top cooler.

#19High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked potatoes (56-58F – Cooling) in walk-in cooler per operator prepared last night and held in cooler overnight.

Stop Sale
#20High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed yuca (50F – Cold Holding) per operator held out of temperature less than 3 hours. Operator placed in lower cooler to quickly chill.

#21High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked chicken (91-107F – Hot Holding); black beans (105F – Hot Holding) per operator held out of temperature approximately 1 hour. Operator reheated items on stove. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 6

#22Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed cooked potatoes (56-58F – Cooling) stored in covered over stacked containers.

#23Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Plastic spoon stored in handwashing sink on cook line.

#24Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary test strips for three component sink.

#25Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Front counter and kitchen operator provided. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#26Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Front counter

#27Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed chicken marinade per operator prepared 10/23/2025 not date marked. Operator date marked **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 14

#1Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.

#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed container of packaged peas and carrots stored on walk-in freezer floor. Observed plastic water bottles stored on the floor in back kitchen

#3Basic10-12-5

Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop stored in contact on top of ice machine

#4Basic10-01-5

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed in flour container the handle in contact with the flour. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic21-04-4

Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Front counter. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris on cook line.

#7Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. All units

#8Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. On cook line

#9Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed can opener sleeve/holder surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.

#10Basic16-46-4

Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.

#11Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed black mold like substance on wall by three compartment sink.

#12Basic21-07-4

Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 Ppm chlorine sanitizer solution.

#13Basic21-38-4

Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Front counter. Operator elevated **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#14Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food(flour) removed from original container not identified by common name. Operator labeled.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 19, 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
2 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
4 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
3 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
3 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
4 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
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.