Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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VILLAGE CAFE

551 BREAKERS AVE · FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33304

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 9, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3723115
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13761608
DBPR license1623463

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority3 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#6High Priority12A-20-4

High Priority – Employee washed hands with no soap. Two front of the house employees washed their hands at the sink with a soap dispenser which does not dispense. Employees rewashed their hands at the cook line hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In the walk in cooler, raw pooled eggs and raw egg whites were stored over unwashed potatoes. The eggs and egg whites were moved to a lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 3

#8Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. At the cook line hand wash sink. Soap was provided. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9Intermediate31B-06-4

Intermediate – Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. At the ware washing area hand sink. The dispenser does not dispense the soap.

#10Intermediate27-16-4

Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink in the restroom. In the shared restroom, the hot water is shut off.

Basic 5

#1Basic10-01-5

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In the bin of starch, the handle was buried in the starch. The scoop was corrected **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In the ware washing area next to the prep flip top cooler, a pan of 105F water containing utensils. The utensils were removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#3Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. At the bar

#4Basic31B-04-4

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

#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. In the walk in cooler, the fan guards are soiled.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 10, 2026 11:10 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 27 · Safe water source and hot/cold water under pressure
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
3 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.