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BREEZES CAFE

Health inspection records show BREEZES CAFE in FORT LAUDERDALE has 10 inspections with a food safety rating of 3.2/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

801 Seabreeze Boulevard
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33316
Broward County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.2/5)
Based on 10 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 12/10/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13587482

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 12/3/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13585974

  • 22-41-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) in kitchen. Operator will have employees wash, rinse, and sanitize at triple sink. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-03: Observed dishwasher chlorine 10ppm. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 12/2/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13537226

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed oil carton stored on floor inside dry storage room. Operator properly stored. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ladle stored in 76F standing water at pancake station. Employee dumped water. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm) under cook line prep sink. Employee discarded and remade sanitizer to 200ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) in kitchen. Operator will have employees wash, rinse, and sanitize at triple sink. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed approximately 4 live, small flying insects landing on liquor bottles and bar shelves at bar. Employee removed insects, cleaned, and sanitized area. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 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 salmon, not commercially packaged, stored above pretzel bites, not commercially packaged, inside true freezer in kitchen. Operator properly stored. Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection Date: 10/2/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13536692

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 10/1/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10881021

  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed multiple utensils stored in 100F standing water, at cook line. Warning
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed hand wash sink faucet leaking at bar. Warning
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 1) Observed approximately 3 live, small flying insects landing on deli meat platter at self service bar. Operator discarded food. See stop sale. 2) Observed approximately 3 live, small flying insects landing on cut pineapple and cut honeydew melon at self service bar. Operator discarded food. See stop sale. 3) Observed approximately 7 live, small flying insects landing on lights above foods stored at self service bar. 4) Observed approximately 7 live, small flying insects landing on beer cooler at bar. Warning
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Live, small flying insects found 1) Observed approximately 3 live, small flying insects landing on deli meat platter at self service bar. Operator discarded food. See stop sale. 2) Observed approximately 3 live, small flying insects landing on cut pineapple and cut honeydew melon at self service bar. Operator discarded food. See stop sale. Warning
  • 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Observed no time marking at egg station. Per operator, foods held on time for approximately 1 hour. Operator put time marking at egg station. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 3/11/2025

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed food residue on door and door handle of two door true freezer in kitchen.
  • 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged mahi mahi bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package, stored inside two drawer cooler at cook line. Stop sale.
  • 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm) at bar. Employee corrected to 200ppm. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged mahi mahi bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package, stored inside two drawer cooler at cook line. Stop sale.
  • 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Observed no time mark on omelet toppings at egg station. Per operator, foods put on time approximately two hours prior to inspection. Operator put time mark on foods. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed black mold like substance on both soda gun nozzles at bar.

Inspection Date: 11/19/2024

  • 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Per operator, foods put on time at 7:30am. Operator put time mark on foods. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-10-4:Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Observed a/c pipe draining in hand wash sink at cook line hand wash sink. Maintenance removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-15-4:Intermediate - Whole fruit displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided. Observed unwrapped apples stored at bar for self service. Operator had cook wrap apples with plastic wrap. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 4/23/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8594138

  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 1) Observed spatulas stored in 90F standing water at flat top grill. Operator dumped water. 2)Observed ice cream scoop stored in 78F standing water at salad station. Operator dumped water. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 1/19/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8593801

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 1/18/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8379559

  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed pipe leaking underneath triple sink in kitchen.
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 25 live, small flying insects, at bar area, landing on liquor bottles. Observed approximately 10 live, small flying insects at egg station in dining room area, landing on liquid egg container lid. Operator removed all food and liquor bottles, killed fruit flies, cleaned and sanitized bar area and egg station. Admin Complaint