ISLANDER'S CAFE
5676 WASHINGTON ST · HOLLYWOOD · Broward County · FL 33023
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee put on gloves after Employee closed front door put on gloves to initiate task working with food and failed to wash hands. Reviewed proper hands washing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 1) Hot Box- ; Cooked Chicken (110F – Hot Holding 2) Stove- ; Cooked Cabbage (91F – Hot Holding); Cooked green Beans (91F – Hot Holding); Cooked Oxtails (95F – Hot Holding); Cooked Rice (109F – Hot Holding). Per Manager food items in unit less than 2 hours. Manager brings temperatures higher.. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 5
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk opened more than 24 hours not date marked. Manager discarded. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
53A-03-7Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Roselyn Joseph – 11-22-2021 Expired **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Jerk Sauce prepared more than 24 hours not date marked. Manager dated 08-17-2024 **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 4
08B-38-4Basic – Case of water stored on floor next to glass reach in front counter.
38-07-4Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. 1 light shield missing in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Glass reach in cooler shelf soiled.
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Forks and spoons improperly stored.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 26, 2026 12:46 PM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.