DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

CAFFE EUROPA

910 East Las Olas Boulevard
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33301
Broward County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 3/27/2025

  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On cook line, tongs stored on oven door handles. Operator removed tongs Corrected On-Site
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line, utensils stored in standing water 74°F. Operator moved water to grill to heat to 135°F or above **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer, raw beef stored above ready to eat pasta. Operator moved pasta to top shelf Corrected On-Site
  • 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Cam tags not date marked either last date served
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At waiter station, spray bottle containing sanitizer not labeled

Inspection Date: 1/31/2025

  • 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer - around door. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-31: Observed same. **Time Extended**
  • 53B-13-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-31: Observed same. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 1/30/2025

  • 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. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler - marinara (75-78F); chicken stock (58F); lasagne (47-48F). Per operator items held in unit overnight. No items prepped or portioned today. Observed ice buildup on condensation unit. Warning
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer - around door. Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Cookline middle flip top - raw beef stored over ready-to-eat vegetables. Operator stored all items properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food - preparing bell peppers - without first washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing and employee properly washed hands. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Walk in cooler - raw chicken stored over raw fish. Operator stored all items properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roach found. 1 live next to pizza oven. Operator exterminated, revoved and cleaned that area. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler - marinara (75-78F); chicken stock (58F); lasagne (47-48F). Per operator items held in unit overnight. No items prepped or portioned today. Observed ice buildup on condensation unit. See stop sale. Cookline - maxx cold - marinara (54F); raw shrimp (45-47F). Per operator items held in unit overnight. No items prepped or portioned today. Observed accumulation of items at top of unit, possibly blocking air flow. See stop sale. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler - marinara (75-78F); chicken stock (58F); lasagne (47-48F). Per operator items held in unit overnight. No items prepped or portioned today. Observed ice buildup on condensation unit. See stop sale. Cookline - maxx cold - marinara (54F); raw shrimp (45-47F). Per operator items held in unit overnight. No items prepped or portioned today. Observed accumulation of items at top of unit, possibly blocking air flow. See stop sale. Warning
  • 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel tags not marked with last date served. Reviewed proper procedures. Warning
  • 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

Inspection Date: 6/6/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8688120

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 6/5/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8688037

  • 32-12-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Employee unisex restroom Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-05: Observed same **Time Extended**
  • 38-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Light shield missing from dry storage by employee bathroom Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-05: Observed same **Time Extended**
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Approximately 10 small flying insects on top of Atosta freezer at end of cookline. Approximately 10 small flying insects on wood shelving in dry storage. Approximately 2 small flying insects on wall by back kitchen door. Did not observe any insects land on any food, utensils or food contact surfaces. Operator immediately exterminated and removed flying insects. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-05: Approximately 6 small flying insects wood shelving in dry storage area Approximately 3 small flying insects on shelving in dish area. Approximately 5 small flying insects on shelving in bar area. Approximately 2 small flying insects on walls in dine in area. Approximately 2 small flying insects on walls in dining area at entrance to kitchen. Operator immediately exterminated and removed flying insects. Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 6/4/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8644460

  • 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Employee unisex restroom Warning
  • 38-01-4:Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Light shield missing from dry storage by employee bathroom Warning
  • 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Cookline Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm). Operator made new solution- Quat 200 ppm Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03C-44-5:High Priority - Cooked poultry not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooklline- Poultry (153-165F - Cooking. Advised operator to continue cooking. Second temperature 175F Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Approximately 10 small flying insects on top of Atosta freezer at end of cookline. Approximately 10 small flying insects on wood shelving in dry storage. Approximately 2 small flying insects on wall by back kitchen door. Did not observe any insects land on any food, utensils or food contact surfaces. Operator immediately exterminated and removed flying insects. Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Cook line - middle flip top - raw lamb over RTE vegetables. Operator stored all items in proper storage Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Cookline - Middle flip top - raw pooled shell Eggs over over raw fish. Operator stored everything properly Corrected On-Site 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. Cookline- chicken stock (118F - Hot Holding) per operator holding less than one hour. Advised operator to immediately reheat to 165F and hot hold at 135F or higher. Operator moved stock to stove top. Pizza prep station- cheese pizza (101F - Hot Holding) per operator holding less than 30 minutes. Reviewed proper hot holding vs time as a public health control. Operator placed on Time as a public health control. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 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 Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Operator labeled Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

Inspection Date: 4/1/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8354715

  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed stored containers not inverted at clean equipment storage area. Operator turned over. Corrected On-Site
  • 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 cellphone on prep table at pasta station. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach-in cooler with broken handle at pasta station area. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed boxes of oil stored on floor near employee restroom.
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on oven door. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rusted/ pitted shelf in reach-in cooler at kitchen area.
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single serve boxes not inverted at pasta station area. Operator turned boxes over. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed soiled dry wipe clothes in use throughout.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wipe cloths not stored in sanitizer solution throughout.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bins of flour not in original packaging not labled throughout. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-17-4:High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Observed employee wash hands for 8 seconds.
  • 28-08-4:High Priority - Establishment operating without an approved sewage system. As per operator, mop bucket dumped in toilet.
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
  • 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.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with sanitizer not in original container not labeled operator labeled. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation