LA CORTE CAFE
100 E BROWARD BLVD, SUITE A107
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.4/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/1/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-06-4:Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. In walk in cooler, soiled cardboard used on floor.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk in cooler, bag on onions stored on floor. Operator moved onions to shelf Corrected On-Site
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. In back prep kitchen, in use tongs stored on door handles. Operator removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. In walk in cooler, shelves soiled with food debris and mold like substance
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. At front counter, to go containers to stored inverted to protect from contamination
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On front cook line, breakfast potatoes 117°F hot holding. Operator stated held less than 1 hour. Moved to steam table to reach 135°F or above. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All employee training expired 1/2025, 2/2025, 3/2025
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/1/2025 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 10/7/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
3
Basic
4
Total
10
Inspection Details:
- 24-27-4:Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Front counter - coffee cups stored under paper towel dispenser - dripped on when hand sink used. Operator removed items. Corrected On-Site
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in cooler - under shelving. Dry storage room - under shelving.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Cooking area - tongs on oven door handle. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Water leaking under triple sink.
- 01B-28-5:High Priority - Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. Walk in cooler - Chicken soup - date marked 9-30. See stop sale.
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Walk in cooler - Pieces of Bread stored in to go t-shirt bag. Operator stored in food grade container. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Front counter flip top - Raw smoked salmon stored over ready to eat dressings. Operator stored all items properly. Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Front counter low boy - milk - per operator opened 3 days ago. Operator date marked. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Prep area cutting board. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Front counter by register. Operator replaced. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/7/2024 revealed 10 total violations (3 high priority, 3 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 5/8/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-42-4:High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized....00 ppm.. operator corrected it at 100 ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food....raw egg wash above cooked rice in walk in cooler . Operator properly stored food Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit....ham 51F, cheese 53F in flip top reach in cooler at front kitchen, food not prepped or portion today . Food being held less than 4 hours . Operator time marked on food . **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing...dumped ice , rinse utensils at coffe station handwashing sink, stored several buckets in handwashing sink by the walk in cooler . Operator cleaned Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/8/2024 revealed 4 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 2/19/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
7
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Visibly soiled handles on reach in freezer - prep area.
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Prep area - per operator A/C work being performed.
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator posted current license. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket - prep area reach in freezer - True unit.
- 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Front counter. Operator posted. Corrected On-Site
- 14-20-4:Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Prep area.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Cookline flip top - Raw smoked salmon stored over ready to eat cream cheese. Raw pork bacon stored over ready to eat chimichurri. Operator stored all items properly. Corrected On-Site
- 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Raw smoked salmon. Reviewed menu updating with operator and operator updated menus during inspection. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/19/2024 revealed 9 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 7 basic).