ELLA CAFE
9743 W BROWARD BLVD · PLANTATION · Broward County · FL 33324
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 5
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed blue berry stored on top of on top of raw eggs in low boy cooler in kitchen. **Warning**
02C-01-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed heavy cream dated 10/07/24 in reach-in cooler. See stop sale. **Warning**
01B-24-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Observed Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed heavy cream dated 10/07/24 in reach-in cooler. **Warning**
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 brie (51F – Cold Holding) Per operator, item was not prepared or portioned today. Observed in flip top low boy: feta cheese (43-46F – Cold Holding). Per operator, item was not prepared or portioned today. See stop sale. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in flip top cooler, sliced cheese (44-47F – Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (41-45F – Cold Holding); brie (51F – Cold Holding) Per operator, items were not prepared or portioned today. Items have been out of temperature for approximately 30mins. Items placed in cooler to rapid cool. Observed. In flip top low boy: feta cheese (43-46F – Cold Holding). Per operator, item was not prepared or portioned today. See stop sale. **Warning**
Intermediate 3
31A-10-4Intermediate – Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Observed water draining from water purifier into handwash sink in kitchen. **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink blocked by prep table in kitchen. **Warning**
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed water 78F at coffer bar hand wash sink. **Warning**
Basic 2
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine with an accumulation of slime along interior creases. **Warning**
29-03-4Basic – Water draining onto floor surface. Observed water draining onto floor from hand wash sink in coffee bar. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 23, 2026 12:49 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.