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COPANS CAFE

1951 W COPANS RD · POMPANO BEACH · Broward County · FL 33064

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 26, 2023
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3393211
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8506453
DBPR license1613414

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate5 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

#6High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dish machine chlorine 10 Ppm. Operator called for service. **Warning**

Warning
#7High Priority12A-27-4

High Priority – Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed cook crack raw shell eggs and place RTE American cheese on bread without washing hands. **Warning**

Warning
#8High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pooled eggs (54F – Cold Holding) sitting out at room temperature on cook line in ice bath per operator less than 2 hours. Operator added more ice. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 1

#9Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Operator removed and cleaned **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 5

#1Basic06-09-1

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged mahi bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Operator opened packaging **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in use utensils stored in standing water 110F at steam table. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry in mop bucket. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed on prep table in rear kitchen wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic21-07-4

Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed chlorine 10 Ppm. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 21, 2026 1:08 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.