FRIENDSHIP CAFE
1304 East Las Olas Boulevard
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33301
Broward County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/1/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
4
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. At front counter, exhaust fan soiled with dust. Warning
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. At front counter, plastic forks and knives self serve not stored inverted to protect from contamination. Operator inverted items Corrected On-Site Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashing sink at front counter blocked with box and aluminum foil. Operator removed items Corrected On-Site Warning
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Operator Tomer Levi, doesn't not have proof of manager certification at time of inspection. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/1/2025 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 12/10/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
5
Inspection Details:
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on open top reach in. Operator began cleaning during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food - creating customer order - without first washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing and employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Front counter - Raw chicken stored over ready-to-eat falafel. Operator stored all items properly. Corrected On-Site
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Front counter - rice (134-135F - Hot Holding). Operator increased heat. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/10/2024 revealed 5 total violations (4 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 5/28/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
1
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit at reach in cooler .
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing...stored pitcher in handwashing sink by the dishwashing sink , operator removed pitcher Corrected On-Site
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
- 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.
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/28/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 3/26/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-26: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/26/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 1/24/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
4
Basic
0
Total
5
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Warning
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Front counter prep area. Operator replaced. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Front counter prep area. Operator replaced. Corrected On-Site Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/24/2024 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 4 intermediate, 0 basic).