CAFE DEL MAR
101 S FORT LAUDERDALE BEACH BLVD
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/12/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
6
Inspection Details:
- 12B-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
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of food stored on floor inside walk in freezer. Operator properly stored. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-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
- 03A-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**
- 03D-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**
- 31B-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
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/12/2025 revealed 6 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 10/7/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
3
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 at walk in cooler - packages of tuna fish not opened as instructed. Operator removed items from packaging. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation 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 at reach in freezer - Raw Chicken Parmesan (not commercially packaged) stored over bag of fries. Operator stored correctly. Corrected On-Site
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed 7 on duty while no manager present.
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/7/2024 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 3/1/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed metal containers stored inside flour and rice bins in kitchen. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 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 raw tuna, thawed, stored in packaging inside walk in cooler. Operator removed tuna from packaging to allow oxygen flow. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/1/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 7/28/2023
High Priority
4
Intermediate
3
Basic
2
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed multiple co2 tanks unsecured, stored in kitchen. Operator chained tanks. Corrected On-Site
- 33-38-4:Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels. Observed no trash can at hand wash sink next to office, in kitchen. Operator provided. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over unwashed onions and lobsters inside walk in cooler. Operator properly stored. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken wings (44°F - Cold Holding); raw calamari (44°F - Cold Holding) stored in walk in cooler. Per operator, door was opened during delivery. Operator opened walk in freezer door to quick chill foods. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed fresh garlic in oil stored on cook line without time mark. Per operator, food put out for service at 8:00am. Operator put time mark on fresh garlic in oil. Corrected On-Site
- 41-15-5:High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 400ppm). Operator remade and corrected to 100ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed oyster tags stored without last day served date. Reviewed procedures for shellstock tags.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sinks hrouhout kitchen. Operator provided. Corrected On-Site
- 02A-01-4:Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Emailed advisory to operator to be posted.
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/28/2023 revealed 9 total violations (4 high priority, 3 intermediate, 2 basic).