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VILLAGE CAFE

VILLAGE CAFE in FORT LAUDERDALE has 10 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 3.0/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

551 Breakers Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33304
Broward County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 10 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 8/7/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13484514

  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. COFFEE STATION ; Ice bath - Milk #1 (57F - Cold Holding); Milk # 2 (70F - Cold Holding); Counter top - Butter (70F - Cold Holding).Per operator, milk was placed in ice bath approximately 2 hours ago, observed ice water solution too low, operator added water/ ice. Food not prepped or portioned today. Butter placed out at approximately 2.5 hours ago and and moved to reach in to quick chill . Food not prepped or portioned today. ** Corrective Action Taken** **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-07: Coffee Station: Milk #1 57F cold holding. Observed item in ice bath but not submerged. Milk #2 46F cold holding. Observed item in ice bath but ice water solution too low. Butter 64F cold holding. Observed item in ice bath but ice water solution too low. Operator added more ice to ice bath solution and reduced quantity of product held. Admin Complaint **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 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. 3 employees without food handler/CFM training. Provided Food Employee Reporting Agreement to operator. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-07: Observed same. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 8/6/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10926313

  • 35B-02-4:Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Downstairs prep room , zapper over prep table. Warning
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Cook-line, bar area and downstairs prep area. Operator posted. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 12A-20-4:High Priority - Cook at cook line washed hands with no soap. Reviewed proper handwashing and employee properly washed hands. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Cook failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Cook put on gloves and touched clean utensils without first washing hands. Reviewed proper handwashing and cook washed hands. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. COFFEE STATION ; Ice bath - Milk #1 (57F - Cold Holding); Milk # 2 (70F - Cold Holding); Counter top - Butter (70F - Cold Holding).Per operator, milk was placed in ice bath approximately 2 hours ago, observed ice water solution too low, operator added water/ ice. Food not prepped or portioned today. Butter placed out at approximately 2.5 hours ago and and moved to reach in to quick chill . Food not prepped or portioned today. ** Corrective Action Taken** **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cook line magnetic knife rack visibly soiled. Warning
  • 31A-04-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink disconnected in downstairs prep room. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. 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. 3 employees without food handler/CFM training. Provided Food Employee Reporting Agreement to operator. Warning
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Cook-line and prep area handwashing sinks. Operator provided. Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection Date: 4/1/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10809871

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 3/31/2025

  • 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

Inspection Date: 1/10/2025

  • 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**

Inspection Date: 1/9/2025

  • 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.

Inspection Date: 5/14/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8635169

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 3/19/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8630598

  • 03G-50-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Establishment is ROP fresh fish and raw beef. Provided Special Process Guidance handout to operator. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-19: Reviewed procedures **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 3/12/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8526141

  • 24-27-4:Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Clean utensils stored under paper towel dispenser by downstairs hand sink. Operator stored items properly. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning
  • 12A-02-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled dishes and utensils and then picked up clean dishes without washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing and employee properly washed hands. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handsink by dish machine - out of order sign. Warning
  • 03G-50-1:Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Establishment is ROP fresh fish and raw beef. Provided Special Process Guidance handout to operator. Repeat Violation Warning

Inspection Date: 10/13/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8348478

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. No 2023 license available for review.
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on cook line. Operator cleaned, sanitized, and placed new 135°F water on flat top grill for utensils. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed multiple old labels not removed from pans after cleaning.
  • 16-33-4:Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. Observed expired and ineffective test kit.
  • 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ observed Manager on duty Blanca Villanueva expired 9-13-2023.
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no operating soap dispenser at rear kitchen hand washing sink.
  • 03G-50-1:Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed frozen ground beef and frozen lobster in ROP. Repeat Violation