MADRAS CAFE
2760 N UNIVERSITY DR · FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33322
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
22-42-4High Priority – Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed 0ppm. Corrected to 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed potato and vegetable (49F – Cold Holding); cooked lintels (54F – Cold Holding); hard boiled eggs (50F – Cold Holding); tofu and green beans (52F – Cold Holding) at low boy cooler across from cook unit. Per operator, items were not prepared or portioned today. Items fell out of temperature as a result of the cooler not adequately cooling. Items have been out of temperature for more than four hours. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed potato and vegetable (49F – Cold Holding); cooked lintels (54F – Cold Holding); hard boiled eggs (50F – Cold Holding); tofu and green beans (52F – Cold Holding) at low boy cooler across from cook unit. Per operator, items were not prepared or portioned today. Items fell out of temperature as a result of the cooler not adequately cooling. Items have been out of temperature for more than four hours. See stop sale.
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed rice cakes (86F – Hot Holding) on preparation table. Per operator, items have been out of temperature for approximately 1 hour. Items placed in cooler to cool down. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 2
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. Observed e Chef employed one month with no proof of being informed of his reporting responsibility.
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed items such as cooked potatoes prepared more than 24 hours not date marked.
Basic 4
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed no handle bowl used to dispense flour. Employee removed bowl from flour. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed case of water stored on floor. Observed oil stored on floor. PIC removed items from floor and stored appropriately. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed cooked potatoes and lintels stored uncovered in reach in cooler. Employee covered items. **Corrected On-Site**
36-10-4Basic – Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed floor soiled with an accumulation of black dirt like substance.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 9, 2026 2:30 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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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.