Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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A TASTE OF THE CITY CAFE

9940 GRIFFIN RD · COOPER CITY · Broward County · FL 33328

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 15, 2018
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number2765547
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID6484631
DBPR license1608793

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedFebruary 15, 2018 1:43 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedFebruary 16, 2018 8:56 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRodent activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority3 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#4High Priority03A-02-4

High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked turkey from 2 days ago in reach in cooler at 48°F, soup made 2 days ago in reach in cooler at 48°F. See stop sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#5High Priority35A-04-4

High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 23 fresh rodent droppings in cupboards where coco cola syrup are stored, 4 dry rodent droppings in dining room , 3 fresh rodent droppings in kitchen between flip top cooler and food preparation table and 2 dry droppings found in passageway at restrooms. **Warning**

Warning
#6High Priority01B-14-4

High Priority – Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed 1 crack egg in reach in cooler. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale

Intermediate 3

#7Intermediate22-22-4

Intermediate – Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Warning**

Warning
#8Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**

Warning
#9Intermediate02C-02-4

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Various containers with soups in reach in cooler that were made 2 days ago and cook turkey made 2 days ago. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 3

#1Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed 2 food preparation employees with no hair restraint. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic36-14-4

Basic – Grease accumulated on kitchen floor and under cooking equipment **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed drinking straws stored on floor in passage way next to female restroom. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 2:21 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.