VILLAGE CAFE
551 Breakers Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33304
Broward County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.1/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/1/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/1/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 3/31/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
1
Total
4
Inspection Details:
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. In kitchen, tongs stores on oven door handle. Operator removed tongs. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top cooler on cook line, sliced tomatoes (50F - Cold Holding); ham (52F - Cold Holding); salmon (52F - Cold Holding). Operator stated held less than two hours. Prepped this morning. **Warning**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee filled up container with water using handwashing sink on cook line. Discussed with operator that handwashing sink to only be used for handwashing. **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. Person in charge can not supply certificates for employee food handlers training. **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/31/2025 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 1/10/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
0
Total
2
Inspection Details:
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Some employees without food handler/CFM training. Provided Food Employee Reporting Agreement to operator. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-10: Reviewed food employee agreement with operator. **Time Extended**
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-10: Observed same. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/10/2025 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 1/9/2025
High Priority
4
Intermediate
3
Basic
2
Total
10
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooking - utensils in water 121F. Operator moved to heat source. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- 12A-13-4:High Priority - 1. Dish Employee handled soiled utensils and then handled clean dishes and utensils without washing hands. 2. Server handled soiled dishes and then prepared drink for customer without washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing and employees properly washed hands. **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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator set up triple sink sanitizing. Quaternary 200ppm. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- 12A-27-4:High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs, changed gloves and then handled ready-to-eat avocado without washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing and employee properly washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Prep area glass door low boy - Raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat cooked chicken. Operator stored all items properly. **Corrected On-Site** **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. Some employees without food handler/CFM training. Provided Food Employee Reporting Agreement to operator. **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**
- 31B-06-4:Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Prep area hand sink. Operator replaced with manual pump soap. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 48-04-4:Propane tank (larger than 2.7 lb. water capacity/1 lb. gas capacity) located inside of the building. Downstairs prep room. Propane tank attached to soup burner under triple sink. Inspector will email inspection report to fire marshal for review. For reporting purposes only.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/9/2025 revealed 10 total violations (4 high priority, 3 intermediate, 2 basic).