SANTA BARBARA COFFEE SHOP
2653 DAVIE BLVD · FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33312
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
20 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. 1)Sunburn cream stored next to spices on shelf above flip top in kitchen. Operator removed. 2) glass cleaner, lysol stored next to spices and clean utensils in dry storage. Operator removed and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee put gloves on to serve fresh orange juice to a customer without washing hands first. Reviewed proper hand washing.
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Reach in freezer: raw chicken stored indirect contact with " thank you" bags.
41-05-4High Priority – Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed a bottle of Raid on office desk in kitchen.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. 1) At 2 door freezer: observed raw tilapia over corn. 2) glass cooler: raw eggs over milk.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flip top: cut ham 53°, sliced cheese 54°, observed foods stored above rim line. Foods out of temperature less than 4 hrs. Operator moved foods to reach in cooler to quick chill.
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 1)Shelf above grill: cooked plantain 107° hot holding. Foods outside temperature for less than 4 hrs. Observed foods at no temperature control. Operator placed in oven to reheat. 2) wait station: Milk 89° Hot holding – per operator food outside temperature less than 4hrs. Observed food at no temperature control. Operator reheated to 165°. 3) Hot box: croquetas 113°, pork chop 114°. Per operator food in unit less than 4hrs. Unit set at coldest setting. Operator set unit at hottest setting. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 7
11-07-5Intermediate – Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. 2 door reach in cooler by office desk: block of cheese opened over 24hrs not date marked.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen. Operator provided. No paper towel al hand wash sink at wait station. Operator provided napkins. **Corrected On-Site**
53B-02-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Per operator 3 new hires. Reviewed and provide poster. **Corrected On-Site**
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. 2 door cooler by flip top: beef tail prepared over 24hrs not date marked.
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing bleach not labeled. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 6
35A-03-4Basic – 1 Dead roaches on premises. Observed one dead roach inside dry storage under a wooden shelf.
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in kitchen.
08B-47-4Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. 2 bags of 50lb onion stored in direct contact to the floor.
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee drinks in reach in cooler next to ready to eat food.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed a bottle of oil not labeled in kitchen. Operator labeled as oil. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 23, 2026 12:25 PM.
Violation category totals
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.