DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

COLADA CUBAN CAFE

Northeast 5th Terrace
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33394
Broward County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 7/9/2025

Inspection #: 3600727

Inspection Date: 10/25/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10697388

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 10/16/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8817799

  • 12B-12-5:Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed employee drinking from an open cup In kitchen area. Warning
  • 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. -Observed scoop with handle stored in sugar container. Operator removed Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 02D-03-4:Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. -Observed fresh squeezed orange juice and muffins on front counter with no labels. Warning
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. -Observed cup and lids stored on kitchen floor. Operator removed and stored properly. 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. -Observed chlorine sanitizer solution at dishwashing machine at 00 ppm. Warning
  • 12A-10-4:High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. -Observed employee touch her mouth and continue to engage in food preparation without washing hands. Warning
  • 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. -Observed employee touch sandwich wrapped with bare hands. After brief education, employee wash hands and wear gloves. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Observed raw beef stored over plantains in walk in cooler. Operator relocate plantains. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed slice ham cold held in flip top cooler at 45F. Per operator, ham transfer from walk in cooler 30 minutes prior to the inspection. Operator removed ham to reach in freezer for quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Warning

Inspection Date: 7/1/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8773582

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed accumulation of old food residue buildup on exterior of microwave
  • 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Operator removed fish from vacuum packages Corrected On-Site
  • 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed accumulation of food debris buildup on floor at cookline.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. -Observed container with steaks stored on walk-in cooler floor. Operator removed and stored on shelf. -Observed containers with cooking oil stored on kitchen floor. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed accumulation of old food residue buildup inside Magic Chef microwave. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 02D-03-4:Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Observed bake pastries on front counter with no label.
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Observed accumulation of old food residue buildup inside reach in cooler at cookline.
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. -Observed cases with takeout containers stored on dry storage floor.
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 2 live flying insects landing on garbage container in prep area.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored over French fries in double decker cooler.
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed beans hot held at 127Fin steam table. Per operator, beans transfer from oven to steam table 30 minutes prior to the inspection. Operator reheat beans to 173F. Corrected On-Site
  • 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed no date marked on slice ham and cheese held in walk in cooler. Per operator, both items sliced on 06/28/2024. Operator correctly date marked. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -Observed handwash sink at front line used as dump sink. Evidence by waste ice found inside.
  • 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. A package has been given to the operator.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -Observed 2 unlabeled spray bottles with cleaning chemicals at dishwashing area. Operator label bottles. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 1/8/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8473634

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -Observed employee drinking water stored on in-use food preparation table next to TCS food. Operator removed drinking water and stored properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Observed accumulation of old food residue buildup inside microwave.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -Observed sugar removed from the original container not identified by common name. Operator label container. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked black beans cold held in walk-in cooler at 48F. Per operator, beans cooked and placed in unit from yesterday. Items did not removed from unit since. See stop sale.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed cooked black beans cold held in walk-in cooler at 48F. Per operator, beans cooked and placed in unit from yesterday. Items did not removed from unit since. See stop sale. -Observed slice ham cold held at 44 degrees Fahrenheit in flip top cooler. Per operator, ham placed in unit less than 1 hours prior to the inspection. Operator placed ice pack on ham for quick chill. Corrected On-Site
  • 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. -Observed no date marked on slice TCS cheese stored in walk-in cooler. Per operator, cheese sliced on 12/06/2024. Operator correctly date marked. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 8/15/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8372510

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Car keys on prep table in cook line, Employee removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Container of shredded beef, container of shredded chicken, container of pork belly. Per manager, food prep on Sunday, employee dated all containers. Corrected On-Site