THE MAYOR'S CAFE
1677 North Hiatus Road
Pembroke Pines, Florida, 33026
Broward County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/7/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/7/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 1/6/2025
High Priority
8
Intermediate
1
Basic
7
Total
16
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed soda cup stored next to condiment on prepping table next to ice machine.
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee manipulation food with no hair restraint.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed container of oil stored directly on the floor. Employee stored correctly Corrected On-Site
- 24-18-4:Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed clean spoons stored upright
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed ice tea container not covered at time of inspection. Additionally observed on cart next to grill- pooled eggs, egg whites and raw shell eggs it covered.
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed 2 mops stored in bucket.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping clothes not stored in sanitation solution. Employee stored properly. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-27-4:High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee cracked eggs and return to manipulation duties without washing hands. Employee complied. Corrected On-Site
- 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. Observed employee washing dishes then proceeded to wipe gloves with paper towel and continue with food manipulation duties. Employee complied.
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator paid license during inspection 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, commercially processed food in the process of reheating for hot holding for more than 2 hours has not reached 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at steaming unit - pastrami (124F - Reheating); corn beef (113F - Reheating) at 11:55am. As per operator items started reheating at 9:30am. See stop sale.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at prepping table white fish (69F - Cold Holding); as per employee item held out of temperature for approximately 2 hours. Employee started shredding item. Observed at cart in ice bath next to grill - pooled eggs (51F - Cold Holding); raw shell eggs (54F - Cold Holding) as per employee item held out of temperature for approximately 2 hours. Employee replaced ice. Observed at flip top cooler in front of grill - potato pancakes (62F - Cold Holding); butter (64F - Cold Holding) as per employee item held out of temperature for approximately 2 hours. Employee stored items in walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 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 at shelf above main grill - matza ball (127F - Hot Holding); sausage (117F - Hot Holding); hollandaise sauce (102F - Hot Holding) as per operator items held out of temperature for approximately 2 hours. Operator placed items back on grill. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03E-04-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety, commercially processed food in the process of reheating for hot holding for more than 2 hours has not reached 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at steaming unit - pastrami (124F - Reheating); corn beef (113F - Reheating) at 11:55am. As per operator items started reheating at 9:30am. See stop sale.
- 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 mop sink.
- 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed at Nova and Lox Salmon not marked as raw on menu.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/6/2025 revealed 16 total violations (8 high priority, 1 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 10/21/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
4
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. -Observed containers with cooking oil stored on kitchen floor. -Observed containers with various food items stored on walk in cooler floor. Repeat Violation
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. -Observed several uncovered containers with TCS foods stored in walk-in cooler.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Observed containers with raw butter patties stored over container with pickles in walk in cooler. Operator relocate burger patties. 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. -Observed no date marked on potato stored in walk in cooler. Per operator, potato cooked on 10/20/2021 early morning.
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/21/2024 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 7/8/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
4
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -Observed accumulation of black substance buildup inside ice machine.
- 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. -Observed employee drinking from an open container in food preparation area.
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. -Observed employee drinking water stored in turbo air freezer not identified. Operator discarded at will. Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. -Observed containers with various food items stored on walk in cooler floor. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/8/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 3/20/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 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. Observed fish thawing in vacuum packages in walk-in cooler. Operator removed to reach in freezer.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. -Observed various food items stored on kitchen floor. -Observed containers with food items stored on walk in cooler floor.
- 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 at dishwashing machine at 00 ppm. Operator replenished sanitizer. Final reading 100 ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw fish stored over hotdogs in Deluxe freezer. Operator relocate raw fish. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed accumulation of black mold like substance buildup on can opener blade. Operator discarded at will. 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. Observed no date marked on cooked potato and pasta stored in walk in cooler. Per operator, both items cooked on 03/19/2024.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/20/2024 revealed 6 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 9/27/2023
High Priority
5
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. -Observed cases with drinking water stored on floor at front line area. -Observed containers with various food items stored on walk-in cooling floor. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. -Observed several uncovered containers with food items stored in walk-in cooler not covered. Items are not cooling. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 12A-27-4:High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. -Observed chef cracked raw shell eggs and then handled clean plates without changing gloves and wash hands. Educate employee. Employee change gloves and wash hands. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 08A-08-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. -Observed raw ground beef and ham stored in same container at walk-in cooler.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Observed raw ground beef and fish stored over ham in ham in walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed burger patty cold held at 55 degrees Fahrenheit in flip top cooler. Per operator, patties placed in unit from yesterday. Item did not removed from cooler from yesterday.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed burger patty cold held at 55 degrees Fahrenheit in flip top cooler. Per operator, patties placed in unit from yesterday. Item did not removed from cooler from yesterday. See stop sale.
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/27/2023 revealed 7 total violations (5 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 9/25/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
3
Basic
5
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 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. -Observed vacuum packages tuna not removed from packaging before thawing. Educate chef.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -Observed employee drinks stored on food preparation table next to food item.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. -Observed bags with bagels stored on kitchen floor. Operator removed and stored properly -Observed containers with various food items stored on walk-in cooler floor. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Observed accumulation of brown substances buildup on can opener holster.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. -Observed uncovered containers with cooked potatoes stored in walk-in cooler.
- 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 at dishwashing machine at 00 ppm. Operator prime machine. Sanitizer reads at 100 ppm Corrected On-Site
- 12A-27-4:High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. -Observed chef cracked raw shell eggs and then touch ready to eat food without changing gloves and wash hands. Advice chef to change his gloves and wash his hands. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Observed raw fish stored over cheeses and raw burger meat over cooked ham in walk-in cooler.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Observed accumulation of old food residue buildup on can opener blade.
- 02B-02-5:Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. A poster has been given to the operator. 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. -Observed no date marked on chicken soup stored in walk-in cooler. Per operator, item was cooked on 09/23/2023.
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/25/2023 revealed 11 total violations (3 high priority, 3 intermediate, 5 basic).