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THE NEW LIGHTHOUSE CAFFE

THE NEW LIGHTHOUSE CAFFE has 7 health inspections on file for its FORT LAUDERDALE location, with an overall rating of 3.8/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

Last inspection: 4 weeks ago · 7 reports on file

2850 SW 54 ST

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.8/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

2/12/2026· 4w ago

Visit ID: 13626038

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

2/4/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 13519697

Follow-up Inspection Required

4 high, 3 int, 1 basic

  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Observed at chest freezer Warning
  • 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. 2 door stainless reach in cooler: cooked broccoli soup (48F - Cooling). Per operator soup was cooked yesterday and has been cooling overnight. See Stop Sale Warning
  • 01B-36-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. 2 door stainless reach in cooler: cooked broccoli soup (48F - Cooling). Per operator soup was cooked yesterday and has been cooling overnight. See stop sale. Warning
  • 12A-20-4:High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Observed employee handle soiled dishes then proceed to rinse hands at 3 compartment sink without soap and proceed to handle utensils. Instructed operator and employee on proper hand washing. Employee washed hands with soap at hand wash sink, moved utensils to ware washing area Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw Philly steak stored above ready to eat tomato sauce in cook line flip top. Operator reorganized. Raw bacon stored above ready to eat turkey in 2 door stainless reach in cooler. Operator reorganized Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Establishment serves smoked salmon for lox platter, poached eggs for eggs in purgatory. Consumer advisory posted, menu does not indicate that these items contain raw animal food. Discussed with operator Warning
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Operator unable to provide at time of inspection Warning
  • 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Establishment hold butter on time as a public health control. Operator unable to provide written plan, butter time marked 8am-11:30. Provided written plan to operator and operator completed at time of inspection Corrected On-Site Warning

9/12/2025· 6mo ago

Visit ID: 10938375

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

3/14/2025· 12mo ago

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

11/7/2024· 1y 4mo ago

1 int, 1 basic

  • 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. On the front counter, a spray bottle containing sanitizer was not labeled. The operator labeled the bottle Corrected On-Site

1/31/2024· 2y 1mo ago

Visit ID: 8537299

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

10/26/2023· 2y 4mo ago

Visit ID: 8342264

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 1 int, 2 basic

  • 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -Observed flour and bread crumbs removed from the original containers not identified by common names.
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. -Observed raw shrimps stored over cheese sticks in chest freezer. Operator relocate raw shrimps. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed TCS cheese cold held at 47°F in flip top cooler. Per operator, cheese placed in unit 2.5 hours prior to the inspection. Operator transfer cheese to another unit for quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 05-06-4:Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed in-use probe thermometer readings 28 degrees Fahrenheit. Not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. One has been given to the operator. Corrected On-Site