COLADA CUBAN CAFE
Northeast 5th Terrace
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33394
Broward County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/18/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
8
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles, gaskets and doors - all Cookline cold holding units. Also, microwave handle and door.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of cooking oil and single service items stored on floor across from walk in cooler under prep table.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Cookline. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
- 03D-06-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Cookline - flip top - cut tomatoes - ambient cooling 1 hour at 10am (49-52F - Cooling) at 10:50am 48-52F; guacamole with tomatoes - ambient cooling 2 hours at 10am (42-48F - Cooling) at 10:50am 41-49F. At these rates, proper cooling will not occur. Operator to move items to walk in to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 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 - cooked onions (74F). Per operator hot holding almost 2 hours. Operator moved to grill to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. 2 employees without food handler/CFM training. Provided Food Employee Reporting Agreement to operator. **Repeat Violation**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/18/2025 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 7/29/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/29/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 7/22/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
5
Basic
3
Total
12
Inspection Details:
- 08B-29-4:Basic - Food-contact surface not cleaned and sanitized between working with unwashed produce and ready-to-eat food. Whole oranges on front counter for juice machine - per operator oranges have been washed, however placed back in cardboard case they arrived in. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Front counter. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Cookline. Operator removed. **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. Front counter - Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator added solution and primed unit. Chlorine 0ppm. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization (3-compartment sink) until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. **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. Cook cracked raw shell eggs then changed gloves and touched ready to eat cheese without washing hands. Reviewed proper procedures and employee washed hands and put on new gloves. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee touching washed oranges for juice machine with bare hands. Reviewed proper procedures. Employee washed hands and discontinued juicing. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Cookline - Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine over 200ppm). Operator made new solution. Chlorine 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning**
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. 3 employees without food handler/CFM training. Provided Food Employee Reporting Agreement to operator. **Warning**
- 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. By triple sink. Operator adjusted. **Corrected On-Site** **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**
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled Spray bottles by prep table. Advised operator to label. **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/22/2024 revealed 12 total violations (4 high priority, 5 intermediate, 3 basic).