Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

CAFE DEL MAR

101 S FORT LAUDERDALE BEACH BLVD · FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33316

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 12, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3560250
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8997438
DBPR license1621890

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate2 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

#3High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. 1) Observed raw chicken stored above raw crab cake inside cooler at cook line. Operator properly stored. 2) Observed raw shell eggs stored above beer kegs inside walk in cooler. Operator properly stored. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sandwich station// lox (56F – Cold Holding). Per operator, food not prepped or portioned today; food out of temperature for approximately 1 hour. Operator put food inside cooler to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 2

#5Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed grill station// sliced ham (46F – Cooling) since 8:30am, at 9:55am. 48F at 10:20am. Ham is stored inside deep container, overstacked. Operator put foods inside cooler to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#6Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. 1)Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink next to cook line. Operator provided. 2) Observed no soap at hand wash sink next to office. Operator provided. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 2

#1Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee water bottle stored on flip top cooler cutting board at cook line. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed cases of food stored on floor inside walk in freezer. Operator properly stored. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 13, 2026 12:52 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
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.