THE CAVE KOSHER BAR AND GRILL

5650 STIRLING RD STE 28, HOLLYWOOD 33021

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.3/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 5/27/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10811355

  • 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop stored on top of ice machine at bar. Operator moved ice scoops to ware washing area **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw chicken thawing at room temperature. Operator moved to walk in cooler Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 4/1/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8758196

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Door to flip top cooler in poor repair
  • 35B-02-4:Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed at bar slide top reach in cooler
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored above cooked pastrami in walk in cooler. Operator reorganized Corrected On-Site
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired 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: 6/24/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8672458

  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed in kitchen area
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed at cook line flip top
  • 03G-54-1:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not removed from its package within 48 hours after packaging.
  • 22-12-5:High Priority - Metal stem-type thermometer soiled. Operator cleaned and sanitized Corrected On-Site
  • 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 packaging raw animal foods using an ROP method to be held longer than 48 hours. Operator removed from packaging and ceased packaging foods using an ROP method **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 5/13/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8367864

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cup in bulk spice container on dry goods shelf. Manager removed cup. Corrected On-Site
  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. In dry storage, hotel pans not stored properly inverted.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container of sugar and squeeze bottle of oil missing labels.
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Bulletin printed and provided. Corrected On-Site