CUBAN CAFE
1699 POWERLINE RD · POMPANO BEACH · Broward County · FL 33060
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 5
22-42-4High Priority – Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Chlorine 0ppm), corrected to 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
03D-01-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. REACH IN COOLER; Cooked Potatoes (50F – Heated Cooling), per operator, food not prepped or portioned today, food prepared yesterday and held in reach in cooler overnight. Discussed proper cooling methods with staff. Food was discarded. See Stop Sale.
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Cooked yellow rice stored in grocery bag in low boy cooler in kitchen. Operator moved rice to food grade bag. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. REACH IN COOLER; Cooked Potatoes (50F – Heated Cooling), per operator, food not prepped or portioned today, food prepared yesterday and held in reach in cooler overnight. Discussed proper cooling methods with staff. Food was discarded. See Stop Sale.
41-15-5High Priority – Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine – over 200ppm), at front counter, corrected to 100 ppm.
Basic 4
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Potatoes and onions in bins on floor in back room. Operator removed food from floor. **Corrected On-Site**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind stand up freezer soiled with food debris and grease.
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloths stored on table. Advised operator to place in sanitizer bucket.
21-07-4Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Chlorine sanitizer in bucket in kitchen, reading 0 ppm. Corrected to 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:14 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.