COSTA SUR CUBAN CAFE
640 East Sample Road
Pompano Beach, Florida, 33064
Broward County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/24/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
3
Inspection Details:
- 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 packaged rice pudding at the front service counter without product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. **Repeat Violation**
- 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed in kitchen and dry storage area.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Door gaskets on two door reach in cooler opposite triple sink in kitchen.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/24/2025 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 9/18/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
6
Inspection Details:
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Large opening at the bottom of front exterior door. **Repeat Violation**
- 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. Packaged rice pudding in reach in cooler at front counter.
- 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning. One light nit functioning at the hood above cook line in the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
- 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Lights in kitchen, food prep , and storage areas observed without light shields.
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Per operator, establishment cooks outside at the rear exterior of the building on occasion. No foods cooking outside at the time of inspection. **Repeat Violation**
- 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. **Repeat Violation**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/18/2024 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 7/3/2024
High Priority
10
Intermediate
6
Basic
15
Total
31
Inspection Details:
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed spoons at the cook line and containers stored at clean storage rack, not inverted. **Warning**
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bags and purses observed stored with canned sodas and drinks at the front counter. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 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. Observed employee completing all steps of warewashing in the sanitizer bay of the triple sink in kitchen. **Warning**
- 14-25-5:Basic - Establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface, food prep table at the front counter. **Warning**
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside, large gap along bottom of front exterior door. **Warning**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Plastic bottles of water stored on the floor at front counter. Operator moved to shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in cooler at front counter. **Warning**
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensil water 84F at front counter with spoons for coffee station. Operator stored dry. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of toaster oven and microwave has accumulation of grease and food debris in the kitchen. **Warning**
- 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning. One light not functioning at hood above cookline. **Warning**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Microwave interior in kitchen. 2. Toaster oven interior at front counter. **Warning**
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Potato balls stored uncovered in reach in freezer door in dry storage room. **Warning**
- 14-55-4:Basic - Uncleanable knife block in use to store knives in kitchen. **Warning**
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth stored on cutting board in kitchen. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt at the cookline. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed black beans 45-F-47F cooled overnight per operator, in large pot covered. See Stop Sale. **Warning**
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1. One live small flying insect flying at the front counter. **Warning**
- 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food. Observed cheese wrapped in brown paper towels in reach in cooler in kitchen. **Warning**
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed raw meats stored in direct contact with to go bags in reach in single door freezer in dry storage. **Warning**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. 1. 1. Opened bag of raw chicken stored over guava pastries in reach in freezer in dry storage. 2. Bowl of raw pork chops stored over water and juice in pitchers in reach in cooler in prep area. 3. Container or raw chicken stored over pit if cooked black beans in reach in cooler. **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. 1. Raw Ground beef not in original packaging stored over raw chicken no longer in original package in reach in freezer in dry storage. **Warning**
- 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 1. Approximately 20 rodent dropping observed on shelving, packaged single serve items, on the window sill, and beneath storage rack in dry storage room. **Warning**
- 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. Rice pudding 53F in front counter reach in display cooler, not prepared or portioned today and stored in unit overnight per operator. Observed ice build up covering vents in unit. See Stop Sale. Black beans 55F in the reach in cooler in the kitchen, not prepared or portioned today and stored overnight in cooler per operator. Observed beans stored in large covered pot. See Stop Sale **Warning**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1. Rice pudding 55F in front counter reach in display cooler, not prepared or portioned today and stored in unit overnight per operator. Observed ice build up covering vents in unit. See Stop Sale. 2. Buttery Blend 72F, contains milk, stored at food prep table under no temperature control for less than three hours per operator. Operator placed in reach in freezer to quick chill to 41F or below. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. 1. Observed bottle of soap stored next to bagged raw potatoes. 1. Bottle of gorilla glue stored on shelf above rice warmer. **Warning**
- 31A-10-4:Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Observed soiled coffee mug and cleaning sponge in basin of hand wash sink at front counter. **Warning**
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed black beans 45-F-47F cooled overnight per operator, in large pot covered. See Stop Sale. **Warning**
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed cooking equipment outdoors, per operator occasionally used to cook pork. Approval from plan review is required. **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. New employee hired less than 60 days, no proof of employee reporting agreement. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 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. **Warning**
- 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. Black beans prepared two days ago and stored in reach in cooler in kitchen not dated. **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/3/2024 revealed 31 total violations (10 high priority, 6 intermediate, 15 basic).
Inspection on 7/3/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
2
Total
5
Inspection Details:
- 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside, large gap along bottom of front exterior door. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-03: Exterior door has openings Time extension till next unannounced inspection **Time Extended**
- 36-62-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light not functioning. One light not functioning at hood above cookline. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-03: One light bulb missing in hood area. Time extension **Time Extended**
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed cooking equipment outdoors, per operator occasionally used to cook pork. Approval from plan review is required. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-03: Time extension **Time Extended**
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. New employee hired less than 60 days, no proof of employee reporting agreement. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-03: Emailed form Time extension until next unannounced inspection **Time Extended**
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-03: Time extension **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/3/2024 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 2 basic).