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COSTA SUR CUBAN CAFE

640 E SAMPLE RD · POMPANO BEACH · Broward County · FL 33064

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 29, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Admin. complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3348045
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID8511904
DBPR license1621956

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical4 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#3High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High 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** – From follow-up inspection 2023-09-29: 1. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shredded lettuce 55°, cooked pork x2 (52°-55°), picadillo 55°, cooked beef 56°, cut tomato 57° , not prepared or portioned today, held in the reach in drink cooler opposite the front line prep table, per operator items stored in unit overnight . See stop sale. 2. Flip top cooler observed not in use during inspection. **Admin Complaint**

WarningAdmin ComplaintStop Sale

Intermediate 1

#4Intermediate53B-14-5

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2023-09-29: Observed same., next unannounced inspection. **Time Extended**

Warning

Basic 2

#1Basic14-11-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Flip top cooler door, in the kitchen, interior panel hanging loose. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-09-29: Observed same. **Time Extended**

Warning
#2Basic29-49-6

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler in the kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-09-29: Observed same. **Time Extended**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 21, 2026 12:51 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.