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CAFETERIA LA PROGRESENA

536 W SAMPLE RD · POMPANO BEACH · Broward County · FL 33064

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 26, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3449067
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8738094
DBPR license1621324

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#5High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed container of raw chicken stored over container of raw beef in three door reach in cooler in kitchen. Operator reorganized. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#6High Priority01B-02-5

High 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. Cooked rice (58F) in single door Tropicana beverage cooler in kitchen. Stored overnight in cooler per operator. Not portioned or prepared today. Observed torn door gasket and door not fully closing on Tropicana beverage cooler, see stop sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked rice (58F) in single door Tropicana beverage cooler in kitchen. Stored overnight in cooler per operator. Not portioned or prepared today. Observed torn door gasket and door not fully closing on Tropicana beverage cooler, see stop sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale

Intermediate 1

#8Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 4

#1Basic14-74-7

Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Single door Tropicana beverage cooler in kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn door gasket on Tropicana beverage cooler door repaired with tape, door will not fully close or seal shut. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic36-62-4

Basic – Light not functioning. One light bulb missing at the hood above the cook line in kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic38-07-4

Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed three light bulbs not shielded at the hood above the cook line in kitchen. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 1, 2026 2:29 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 38 · Required lighting and protected fixtures/bulbs
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.