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FRIENDSHIP CAFE

FRIENDSHIP CAFE maintains a 2.8/5 food safety rating based on 7 health department inspections in FORT LAUDERDALE. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

1304 East Las Olas Boulevard
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33301
Broward County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 11/14/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10939575

  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In prep area left reach in cooler, quarts of soup belonging to employee on same shelf as public food items. Manager moved into a marked segregated container in bottom of cooler. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Falafel press in standing water (78F) by fryer. Employee dumped water. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 25-09-4:Basic - Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. Container of plastic forks at customer service station have handles down. Manager washed hands and inverted to present handles up. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In prep area Ikon reach in cooler, flats of raw shell eggs and package of raw smoked salmon above open case of unwashed vegetables. Manager moved both to both of cooler. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter on mop sink missing vacuum breaker. Warning
  • 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Chaim Slavaticki 6-30-2020 SerSafe Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bottle of soap and plastic bags in hand sink at make line. Employee removed items. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unknown substance in spray bottle at triple sink. Employee marked as glass cleaner. Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection Date: 6/11/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10811001

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 4/1/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10739829

  • 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

Inspection Date: 12/10/2024

  • 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**

Inspection Date: 5/28/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8598257

  • 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.

Inspection Date: 3/26/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8597811

  • 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**

Inspection Date: 1/24/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8368965

  • 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