Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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LA CORTE CAFE

100 E BROWARD BLVD, SUITE A107 · FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33301

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 7, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3445499
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8734525
DBPR license1620202

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority3 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#5High Priority01B-28-5

High Priority – Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. Walk in cooler – Chicken soup – date marked 9-30. See stop sale.

Stop Sale
#6High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Walk in cooler – Pieces of Bread stored in to go t-shirt bag. Operator stored in food grade container. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Front counter flip top – Raw smoked salmon stored over ready to eat dressings. Operator stored all items properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 3

#8Intermediate02C-03-5

Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Front counter low boy – milk – per operator opened 3 days ago. Operator date marked. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Prep area cutting board. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Front counter by register. Operator replaced. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 4

#1Basic24-27-4

Basic – Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Front counter – coffee cups stored under paper towel dispenser – dripped on when hand sink used. Operator removed items. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in cooler – under shelving. Dry storage room – under shelving.

#3Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Cooking area – tongs on oven door handle. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic29-11-4

Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Water leaking under triple sink.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 23, 2026 1:04 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.