1040 CAFE
2601 W BROWARD BLVD · FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33312
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. 1. Front line prep table bottle of acetaminophen stored on table. 2. Cookline prep table bottle of potassium citrate supplement and tonic magnesium stored on table while employee id preparing potatoes for food service. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. 1. Sandwich station reach in cooler tray of raw shell eggs stored over carton of ready to eat liquid eggs, and half and half creamer. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 1. Front line; grits (116F – Hot Holding), observed low water, operator added hot water. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 1. Front line prep area slicer has food residue.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. 1. Hand washing sink by ware washing station has no paper towels.
53B-02-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Basic 6
29-07-5Basic – 1. Kitchen hand washing sink hot water and cold water handles improperly installed.
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. 1. Serveral food storage containers observed wet nesting on drying rack in ware washing station.
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled, has accumulation of debris. Throughout establishment.
22-08-4Basic – Interior of microwave has accumulation of grease/food debris.
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. 1 . Prep table case of frozen sweet pork fries under no temperature control and not currently being portioned. Operator moved to walk in freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry in mop sink room, mop in bucket of soiled water.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 1:45 AM.
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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.