DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

DEERFIELD BEACH CAFE

Northeast 21st Avenue
Deerfield Beach, Florida, 33341
Broward County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/6/2024

  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw steak no longer in original packaging stored above boxed fries in reach in freezer in storage area. Operator reorganized. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-06: Observed raw steak no longer in origami packaging stored above raw tuna steaks. Operator reorganized. Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 9/5/2024

  • 14-74-7: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. Four drawer reach in cooler unit beneath grill at cookline in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee personal jackets and purse stored on shelf above bananas and next to food equipment on storage rack in dry storage. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in two door reach-in freezer opposite cook line around doors. Observed doors sealed shut with ice. Warning
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils water 89F with in use utensils at Bain Marie opposite cookline in kitchen. Operator discarded and replaced water and placed on cooktop to heat to 135F or higher. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning. One light not functioning at hood above cook line in kitchen. Warning
  • 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm). Operator discarded wiping cloth solution and remade, tested at 200ppm quaternary. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw steak no longer in original packaging stored above boxed fries in reach in freezer in storage area. Operator reorganized. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw chicken (51F), raw tuna (49F), sliced cheese (49F), shredded cheese (51F), and cooked onion (49F) stored at four drawer reach in cooler beneath grill at cook line in kitchen. Not prepared or portioned today. Per operator foods placed in unit less than two hours. Operator moved all items to walk in cooler to quick chill to 41 or below. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. 1. Observed bucket of water in basin of hand sink opposite cook line in kitchen. 2. Operator dumped and refilled container of utensil water at the hand sink opposite cook line in kitchen. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chemical test kit for quaternary used at the triple sink in ware wash area. Warning

Inspection Date: 4/17/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8654525

  • 14-74-7:Basic - - From initial inspection : 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. Four drawer reach in cooler in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-17: 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. Four drawer reach in cooler in kitchen. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 4/16/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8611451

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance at cookline and dining area. Warning
  • 14-74-7: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. Four drawer reach in cooler in kitchen. Warning
  • 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 tuna and salmon at the reach in cooler thawing in sealed ROP packages. Operator opened packages. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee preparing food while wearing bracelet and watch. Warning
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee working at the bread counter with no hair restraint. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of single door True reach-in-cooler in the kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Container of flour in dry storage stored uncovered. Warning
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth observed hung on hand sink splash guard at the front counter. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 21-09-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed soiled wet wiping cloth on front counter by drink ice. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 12A-14-4:High Priority - Employee coughed, sneezed, used a handkerchief or disposable tissue then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee grabbed napkin to blow his nose, discarded napkin then grabbed a menu and cleaned utensils. Warning
  • 12A-27-4:High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked raw shell eggs then handled clean utensil. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two live small flying insects observed inside pastry case. Operator discarded all food in the case and removed flies. Admin Complaint
  • 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Sliced steaks no longer in original packing stored over opened box of chocolate chips in reach in freezer near dry storage. Operator reorganized. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Two small flies resting on pastry in display case. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1. Raw fish (51F), raw chicken (50F), cut tomato (49F), cheese (51F), sauerkraut (52F), and raw beef (51F) in the four drawer reach in cooler under cook line in the kitchen. Food placed in unit less than three hours per operator. Foods not portioned or prepared today. Operator moved food to cooler to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 1. Cooked sausage (112F - Hot Holding), Cooked potato (109F - Hot Holding), and cooked onion (114F - Hot Holding) stored at the cookline under no temperature control. Operator reheated foods. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. 1. Observed ice cubes and coffee grinds at front counter handsink. 2. Observed bucket in hand sink at cookline in kitchen. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection Date: 2/13/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8358281

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag stored with clean pitchers at the clean utensil rack in warehouse wash area.
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. No hair restraints used by employees slicing and toasting bread for customers at the bread counter.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. 1. Torn door gasket, true refrigerator by bread station in kitchen. 2. Torn door gasket, Continental reach in cooler bottom door, near bread counter in kitchen. 3. Bottom panel open in bottom of reach in cooler opposite cookline, water and food debris underneath opening.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup on reach-in freezer doors, true reach in freezer opposite cook line in the kitchen.
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water, reach in cooler opposite fryers in kitchen.
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored on floor next to mop sink.
  • 21-09-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed on cutting board by cook line and at front counter. Operator placed in sanitizer solution. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-27-4:High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked raw shell egg then handled cleaned plates without hand washing.
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked sausage (91F-Hot Hokding) and marinara (112F - Hot Holding), both prepared less than three hours ago per operator, place on shelf above grill in kitchen, under no temperature control. Operator reheated. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb at the mop sink in the janitors closet.
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Ahi Benny, Smoke Salmon platter, Northern eggs Benedict, BLT egg Benedict, all items contain a raw item as a hidden ingredient. Operator identified items on all menus with an asterisk on the menu item and disclosure. Corrected On-Site