BAJA CAFE
Federal Highway
Deerfield Beach, Florida, 33441
Broward County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.1/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 12/9/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
2
Inspection Details:
- 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed commercially processed fish thawing in sealed reduced oxygen packaging in single door reach in cooler opposite cook line and in two door reach in cooler in prep area. Operator opened packages. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed container of raw pork stored on shelf above container of shredded lettuce. Operator reorganized. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/9/2024 revealed 2 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 8/8/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Inspection Details:
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Door gasket on Xiltek, single door reach in cooler at cookline in kitchen. 2. Hood filters above cookline in the kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-08: Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above cookline in the kitchen **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/8/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 8/5/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
6
Inspection Details:
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed cleaned forks stored not inverted at the cleaned utensil rack in the ware wash area. Operator inverted. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee observed preparing food at the cookline in the kitchen wearing a bracelet. Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Door gasket on Xiltek, single door reach in cooler at cookline in kitchen. 2. Hood filters above cookline in the kitchen. Warning
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of Xiltek single door reach-in-cooler at cookline in the kitchen. Warning
- 22-47-4:High Priority - Dishmachine quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine chlorine sanitizer 0ppm. Warning
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb with attached hose under dishwasher in ware wash area. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/5/2024 revealed 6 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 3/14/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of grease/food debris. Observed at cook line microwave. Operator cleaned and sanitized Corrected On-Site
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Operator states new shelves on order **Corrective Action Taken**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork stored above salsa in 2 door stainless reach in cooler, operator reorganized Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/14/2024 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 9/13/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
1
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal food stored in 2 door stainless reach in cooler in prep area. Operator removed and properly labeled and separated Corrected On-Site
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - 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. Provided to operator. Operator posted Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzle at wait station drink station soiled. Operator cleaned and sanitized. Not in use soda gun at bar soiled. Operator cleaned and sanitized Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing yellow substance at kitchen wait station not labeled. Operator labeled sanitizer Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/13/2023 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 1 basic).