BOMBAY CAFE

BOMBAY CAFE maintains a 2.3/5 food safety rating based on 7 health department inspections in OAKLAND PARK. Food safety practices have remained consistent.

Last inspection: 1 weeks ago · 7 reports on file

1672 East Oakland Park Boulevard
Florida, 33334
Broward County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

4/6/2026· 1w ago

Visit ID: 13665394

Met Inspection Standards

4 high, 3 int, 5 basic

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on Cookline flip top door handles and gaskets.
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives stored between Cookline flip top units. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline - water 92F. Operator moved to grill to heat. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. 1. Employee used personal phone then put on gloves and handled clean dishes. 2. Employee entered Cookline, put on gloves and handled ready to eat food without first washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing and employees washed hands/put on new gloves. 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 cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front counter - glass unit - yogurt (48F). Per operator item held in unit overnight. Item not prepped or portioned today. See stop sale.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front counter - glass unit - yogurt (48F). Per operator item held in unit overnight. Item not prepped or portioned today. See stop sale.
  • 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Cookline - Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine over 200ppm). Operator made new solution. Chlorine 100ppm. Corrected On-Site
  • 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. 2 employees without food handler/CFM training. Provided Food Employee Reporting Agreement to operator.A
  • 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.
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Triple door unit - Cooked vegetables and cooked lamb - per operator prepared more than 24 hours ago. Operator date marked. Corrected On-Site

10/29/2025· 5mo ago

Visit ID: 13458236

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 high, 2 int, 1 basic

  • 12B-09-5:Basic - Employee chewing gum while preparing food or while in a food prep/food storage/warewashing area. Employee discarded gum then washed hands and put gloves on Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 12A-18-4:High Priority - Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Warning
  • 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled cellphone then continued preparing food. Employee washed hands and put gloves on Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in 3Compartment sink Warning
  • 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

7/10/2025· 9mo ago

Visit ID: 10942431

Met Inspection Standards

1 int

  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle contains clear liquid identified as table cleaner. Employee labeled spray bottle

1/23/2025· 1y 2mo ago

1 high, 2 int, 1 basic

  • 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • 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. Operator set up manual sanitization. Corrected On-Site
  • 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.
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Onion chutney and onion Sauce located in Walk In Cooler Operator labeled chutney and sauce. Corrected On-Site

8/5/2024· 1y 8mo ago

1 high, 3 int, 2 basic

  • 16-13-5:Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee washed hands and changed gloves. Corrected On-Site
  • 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.
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken in Walk In Cooler Manager date marked cook chicken Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle contains clear liquid identified as chlorine sanitizer located next to Dishwasher. Manager labeled spray bottle Corrected On-Site

1/5/2024· 2y 3mo ago

Visit ID: 8496634

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 2 basic

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
  • 16-13-5:Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized.
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

9/11/2023· 2y 7mo ago

Visit ID: 8343292

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 high, 4 basic

  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.. Observed knives stored between make table and prep table on cook line.
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed In-use utensil stored in standing water on cook line waters temperature of 105F. Operator discarded water. Corrected On-Site
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed plastic water bottle stored in make table on cooler line. Operator removed Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of salt removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs over sour cream and milk in kool it three door cooler. Observed raw shell eggs over cooked chicken in walk-in cooler. Operator placed raw shell eggs on lower shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint