CUCINA MODERNA
721 N FEDERAL HWY BAY 1 & 2 · FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33304
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 3
35A-02-8High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. 3 live small flying insects at the bar landing on the hanging glasses. Approximately 5 live small flying insects at the dry storage rack across from the prep table landing on the food scale and boxes of single service items. 2 live small flying insects at the cook line landing on clean dishes.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the walk in cooler, the vacuum packed steaks were stored over the water bottles. The steaks were moved down **Corrected On-Site**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. The can opener blade was soiled. The blade was cleaned and sanitized **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At the bar, the faucet has a hose connected to it
Basic 4
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In the walk in cooler, in the Parmesan cheese, a cup was stored inside the container and used to dispense the cheese. The cup was removed **Corrected On-Site**
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. In the bin of flour, the scoops handle was in the flour. The scoop was corrected **Corrected On-Site**
10-06-5Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. In the walk in cooler, inside the meat sauce container, the whole handle of the spoon was inside the sauce. The spoon was corrected **Corrected On-Site**
29-17-4Basic – Waste line missing at soda gun holster. At the bar
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 2, 2026 12:36 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 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.