COSTA SUR CUBAN CAFE
640 E SAMPLE RD · POMPANO BEACH · Broward County · FL 33064
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw bacon stored over ready to eat cheese and deli ham. Operator reorganized. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature 1. Cooked yucca (51F); oxtail (50F); shredded beef (49F); cooked beef(49F), per operator not portioned or prepared today. All food items held overnight in reach in drink cooler opposite the front line prep table. Drink cooler ambient temperature 60°. See Stop Sale. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1. Cooked yucca (51F); oxtail (50F); shredded beef (49F); cooked beef (49F), per operator not portioned or prepared today. All food items held overnight in reach in drink cooler opposite the front line prep table. Monitored temperatures for 30 minutes, no changes, unknown time out of temperature. See Stop Sale. 2. In the flip top, reach in cooler in the kitchen, Shredded lettuce 57F, raw shell egg ambient 55F, raw beef 52F, raw chicken 53F, cut tomato 54F, cooked chicken 61F, cooked pork 59F, all foods moved from reach in cooler to flip top cooler at 7:30am. All foods placed in freezer to quick chill to 41°. Verified temperatures at below 41. **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Ham croquette (112F – Hot Holding); guava and cheese pastry (110F – Hot Holding) in the hot box at the front counter. Prepared less than 3hours ago per operator. Hot box set to low setting. Operator reheated foods to 165F and adjusted hot box to higher setting. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee using hand wash sink at the front counter for ware washing. **Warning**
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided employee reporting agreement. Operator reviewed and signed with new associates. **Corrected On-Site**
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
Basic 6
32-12-5Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in unisex bathroom in the dining room. **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Flip top cooler door, in the kitchen, interior panel hanging loose. **Warning**
08B-32-4Basic – Food being prepared outside. Observed pork cooking in pot on the grill behind the establishment. **Admin Complaint**
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee beverage in the reach in cooler stored with food for the public. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler in the kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Tostones in the reach in cooler at the front counter without covering. Potato balls and tamales in the reach in freezer in the storage area, stored in the freezer door uncovered. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 21, 2026 12:53 PM.
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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.