LA DULCE VIDA
LA DULCE VIDA maintains a 1.8/5 food safety rating based on 2 health department inspections in PEMBROKE PINES. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.
8881 PEMBROKE RD, PEMBROKE PINES 33025
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.8/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 9/15/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10910865
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases with drinks stored on dry storage floor. Warning
- 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed operator washing and rinsing food containers without sanitization. After brief education, employee set up sanitizer solution Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken stored over raw beef in walk in freezer. Warning
- 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 ground beef patties (110F - Hot Holding); plantains (108F - Hot Holding). Per operator, both items cooked 1 hour prior to the inspection. Operator placed both items in oven for reheating. **Corrective Action Taken** 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. 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. Warning
Inspection Date: 1/27/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10765338
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. -Observed no vacuum breaker at a threaded hose Bibb next to mop sink.
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -Observed an unlabeled spray bottle with degreaser next to 3 compartment sink.