Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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CHEF MN CAFE

100 SE 3 AVE STE 500 · FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33394

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 24, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3420284
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8618577
DBPR license1614332

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority2 Intermediate3 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 4

#4High Priority08A-08-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food…raw eggs with butter at reach in cooler. Operator properly stored food. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged…raw beef , raw chicken with ready to eat ham, turkey in reach in freezer . Operator removed ham , turkey. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6High Priority08A-17-6

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged…raw chicken directly top of the Philly steak at reach in freezer . Operator properly stored food. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit…. hot holding chili 111-113F in hot holding pot , chili being held less than four hours . Operator time marked . **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 2

#8Intermediate02C-04-5

Intermediate – Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again…portion smoke salmon in reach in freezer . Operator date marked **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9Intermediate03G-06-5

Intermediate – Reduced oxygen packaged food lacking bold type on contrasting background, or other required information… vacuum package cheese for longer use in reach in cooler , no date or time marked . Operator discarded cheese . **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Basic 3

#1Basic08B-25-4

Basic – Food-contact surface not cleaned and sanitized between working with raw animal food and ready-to-eat food or unwashed produce…prep table not sanitized after prep raw chicken. Employee sanitized with Lysol after discussion. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris….penini grill.

#3Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name…nuts . Operator labeled **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 5, 2026 4:14 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
4 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
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.