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CASA FRIDA INC

5441-43 N FEDERAL HWY · FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33308

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 18, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Admin. complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3322732
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID8528812
DBPR license1621010

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority0 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 2

#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. Cookline flip top – guacamole with tomatoes (44-48F); diced tomatoes (44-48F); sour cream (44-48F); pico (44-48F). Per operator items have been in unit approximately 3-4 hours. No items prepped or portioned today. Operator immediately placed items in ice bath to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2023-10-18: Cookline flip top – all items in ice bath – guacamole with tomato 44-45F, pico 44-45F, sour cream 46-48F, cut lettuce 41F, cheese 41F, raw chicken 41F. Per operator items placed in unit approximately an hour ago. No items prepped or portioned today. Operator moved to reach in to quick chill. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#4High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. By cookline hand sink. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-10-18: Observed same. **Time Extended**

Warning

Basic 2

#1Basic14-69-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Ice buildup in walk-in freezer – around circulation fans. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-10-18: Observed same. **Time Extended**

Warning
#2Basic16-46-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-10-18: Observed same. **Time Extended**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 20, 2026 12:29 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 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
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.