CAFE DEL MAR
101 S FORT LAUDERDALE BEACH BLVD · FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33316
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored above raw fish inside flip top cooler 2 at cook line. Employee properly stored. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed raw tuna, thawed, stored inside packaging indicating removal upon thawing, insid flip top cooler at cook line. Per operator, fish stored thawed in cooler overnight. Stop sale.
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. Observed flip top cooler 3// cooked mussels (44-45F – Cold Holding) at cook line. Per operator, food not prepped or portioned today; food stored inside cooler overnight. Stop sale.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1) Observed flip top cooler 3// cooked mussels (44-45F – Cold Holding) at cook line. Per operator, food not prepped or portioned today; food stored inside cooler overnight. Stop sale. 2) Observed flip top cooler 2// sliced ham (49F – Cold Holding) at cook line. Per operator, food not prepped or portioned today; food out of temperature for approximately 1 hour. Food stored above cool one inside cooler. Operator put food inside reach in freezer to quick chill. Corrective Action Taken. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
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. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200ppm) at cook line. Employee remade and corrected to 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 4
01C-03-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed clam tags not marked with last date served.
01C-10-4Intermediate – Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied. Observed clam tags removed from bag of clams, stored inside walk in cooler, before bag was emptied. Operator put tag with batch of clams. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink next to kitchen office. Employee provided. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at bar hand wash sink. Operator provided. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 4
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed accumulation of black mold like substance inside ice bin at server station. Employee cleaned and sanitized during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed raw tuna, thawed, stored inside packaging indicating removal upon thawing, insid flip top cooler at cook line. Per operator, fish stored thawed in cooler overnight. Stop sale.
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop stored inside flour bin, handle in contact with flour. Employee removed scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed pizza box shelf soiled with accumulation of dust, at cook line. Employee cleaned during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 22, 2026 8:18 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.