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CASABLANCA CAFE

3049 ALHAMBRA ST · FT LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33301

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 14, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3776179
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13910873
DBPR license1617288

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority2 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 6

#4High Priority03D-02-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Walk in cooler – French onion soup (49-50F – Cooling). Per operator item prepared yesterday and held in this unit overnight. Item not prepped or portioned today. Observed item in tall plastic covered container. Reviewed proper cooling procedures. See stop sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#5High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Cookline – right to left – #2 – raw fish stored over ready to eat lettuce. Operator stored all items properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#6High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Cookline – right to left – #2 – pooled shell eggs (50F). Per operator item prepared 5 hours ago and placed in this unit. Reviewed proper cooling. See stop sale. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Walk in cooler – French onion soup (49-50F – Cooling). Per operator item prepared yesterday and held in this unit overnight. Item not prepped or portioned today. Observed item in tall plastic covered container. Reviewed proper cooling procedures. See stop sale. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler – bleu cheese (46-50F); skakshouka (46F); tomatillo sauce (46-47F); marinara (45-46F). Per operator item held in this unit overnight. No items prepped or portioned today. Reviewed proper cold holding. See stop sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler – bleu cheese (46-50F); skakshouka (46F); tomatillo sauce (46-47F); marinara (45-46F). Per operator item held in this unit overnight. No items prepped or portioned today. Reviewed proper cold holding. See stop sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#8High Priority03F-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Expo – cut tomatoes, pico, cut lettuce Cole slaw. Per operator items placed out approximately 3 hours ago. Operator time marked. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#9High Priority03D-06-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Cookline – right to left – #2 – pooled shell eggs (50F). Per operator item prepared 5 hours ago and placed in this unit. Reviewed proper cooling. See stop sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale

Intermediate 2

#10Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 1 bar soda gun and 1 expo soda gun. **Warning**

Warning
#11Intermediate27-16-4

Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Upstairs employee ladies restroom – water 81F. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 3

#1Basic16-21-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Bar area under dish machine and at floor drain. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic29-17-4

Basic – Waste line missing at soda gun holster. 1 bar soda gun. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 15, 2026 11:15 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
4 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 27 · Safe water source and hot/cold water under pressure
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.