CASABLANCA CAFE
3049 ALHAMBRA ST · FT LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33301
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 6 rodent droppings on rack over dishwashing area where soiled dishes are placed to be washed. Observed 3 rodent dropping on top of dish machine Observed over 20 rodent droppings on shelves where wine bottles are stored at side bar/ server station located off cookline Observed over 30 rodent droppings on shelves in dry storage where packaged foods or stored. Located in room where ice machine, bulk oil and where clean utensils are stored **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler: clam chowder (48°F), per cook item was out on cookline then replaced back in walk in cooler. Cook placed chill stick in container. Fliptop across from stove top: raw fish (59°F); ravioli (59-60°F) per manager items placed in unit less than 1 hr. Per manager unit was unplugged and plugged back in less than 1 hr. Items moved to walk in to quick chill Expo: smoked salmon (49°F) on expo line in double pan. Item out less than 1.5 hrs per manager. Remaining salmon placed to quick chill **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
31A-03-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. At dishwashing area, metal scrubbers and sanitizer bucket in hand sink. Items were removed and made accessible **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink in dishwashing area **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-01-4Intermediate – Soda gun soiled. Exterior of soda gun at server station soiled **Warning**
Basic 4
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents by back door with accumulated dust **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Containers of thawing calamari and packaged beef on floor in kitchen. Items moved to shelf in walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
06-05-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in standing water. Observed container of calamari, fish and packaged beef thawing in containers of standing water. Items placed in walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leak under prep sink on cookline. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 5:22 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.