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MAMA'S LATIN CAFE

1015 W SR 84 · FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33315

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 30, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3472740
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8783737
DBPR license1620563

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority0 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#5High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at front display case – guava and cheese pastry (116F – Hot Holding); ham croquette (107F – Hot Holding) as per operator items held out of temperature for approximately 90 minutes. Operator raised the case temperature. Additionally observed on stove in kitchen – cooked chorizo (97F – Hot Holding) as per operator item held out of temperature for approximately an hour. Operator turned stove back on. **Warning**

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#6High Priority29-42-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed at mop sink. **Warning**

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Basic 4

#1Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Plastic bottles of water stored directly on the floor at front near the chest freezer. Operator stored correctly.

#2Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed at main grill. **Warning**

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#3Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed at reach in cooler across from main grill. Operator removed and stored properly. **Warning**

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#4Basic21-10-4

Basic – Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed on preparation table across from steam table. Operator stored correctly. **Warning**

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Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 24, 2026 12:31 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
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.