EL MAR CAFE
4405 El Mar Drive
Florida, 33308
Broward County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 12/2/2024
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. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -Stove top; hollandase sauce (110F - Hot Holding), observed no heat less than 4Hours, operator turned on heat. hollandase sauce (140F - Hot Holding) Corrected On-Site
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -Dishwashing area hand washing sink used to collect water, reviewed proper hand washing sink usage with employee. 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.
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/2/2024 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 8/16/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
3
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in feta cheese. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed to go cups on floor in dry storage
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at Lowboy refrigerator ; sliced cheese , pork (44-47F - Cold Holding). Operator move to other refrigerator **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/16/2024 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 5/6/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - A box of potatoes stored on floor under triple sink. Operator went to move box on a shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food re-served to customers. Butter chips and reconstituted Creamer, with a label indicating refrigeration needed. Left out on tables for customers reuse.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corned beef 53°F, left out on cook line shelf under grill. Cook stated removed from refrigerator 30 minutes ago. Cook placed corned beef back into refrigerator. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 07-08-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food re-served to customers. Butter chips and reconstituted Creamer, with a label indicating refrigeration needed. Left out on tables for customers reuse. See stop sale.
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/6/2024 revealed 4 total violations (3 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 2/13/2024
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 2/13/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 2/12/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored in visibly soiled container between uses. Operator removed and cleaned. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Several open employee drinks inside prep area reach in units. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 12A-27-4:High Priority - Cook cracked raw shell eggs and then handled clean plates without washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing and employee 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). Advised Operator to set up triple sink for sanitizing. Warning
- 12A-02-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up clean dishes without washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing and employee properly washed hands. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine over 200ppm). Operator adjusted. Chlorine 100ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 52-09-4:Intermediate - Establishment advertised fresh juice, but juice was not prepared from original fruit. Breakfast menu states, "Fresh Orange Juice" however establishment is serving juice provided by their purveyor. Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/12/2024 revealed 7 total violations (4 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).