Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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LA BELLA CAFE CARIBBEAN SOUL FOOD

230 S CYPRESS RD STE L · POMPANO BEACH · Broward County · FL 33060

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 22, 2020
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3062799
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID7445854
DBPR license1624676

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedOctober 22, 2020
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedOctober 23, 2020
Record basisDBPR daily inspection feed

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#6High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 3 live roaches on 5 gallon container of cooking oil used for cooking next to reach in freezer in kitchen, 5 live on floor in dry food storeroom, 1 live on wall at 3 compartment sink near reach in cooler, 2 live in steam-well on shelf under table at cook line in center of kitchen, 1 live on floor fan in dining room. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 2

#7Intermediate22-28-4

Intermediate – Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Reach in coolers soiled. **Warning**

Warning
#8Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Paper towels provided. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 5

#1Basic23-06-4

Basic – Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Steam well, racks at speed rack storage, storage containers on floor, pots and buckets all soiled. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed 5 dead roaches in cleaning bucket, 3 dead inside unused steam table at prep shelf, 7 dead under shelf in storeroom, 1 dead under 3 compartment sink, 3 dead on floor near cooler next to storeroom and 4 dead inside bottom of reach in freezer ledge. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Bag of rice and onions on kitchen floor. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic36-14-4

Basic – Grease and food debris accumulated on kitchen floor and/or under cooking equipment. Under cook line, along walls, under 3 compartment sink, behind reach in cooler, under shelf's in storeroom and at back door. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall at cook line soiled. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 6:41 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)

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