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CUBAN CAFE

CUBAN CAFE maintains a 2.0/5 food safety rating based on 6 health department inspections in POMPANO BEACH. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

1699 North Powerline Road
Pompano Beach, Florida, 33069
Broward County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 8/13/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13489757

  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. In kitchen in three compartment sink, chicken being thawed in standing water. Operator turned on running.
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer by back door, raw beef stored on top on cold cuts meats. Operator moved beef to different freezer. Corrected On-Site
  • 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. FRLA all expired 5/01/2025

Inspection Date: 7/23/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10889804

  • 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
  • 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizer 10ppm. Operator corrected to 100ppm. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-42-4:High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 3 compartment sink chlorine sanitizer 10ppm. Operator corrected to 100ppm. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. At reach in freezer, food stored in direct contact with thank you bags. Operator removed from bags. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At kitchen reach in cooler, Raw shell eggs stored over cooked potatoes. Advised operator of proper storage. Operator stored correctly. Provided storage form to operator. Corrected On-Site
  • 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. At kitchen reach in chest freezer, Chicken stored over oxtails in, not all commercially packaged. Advised operator of proper storage, operator stored correctly. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At kitchen reach in cooler, raw chicken ; (50F - Cold Holding), not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated items held for approximately 2 hours. Advised operator of proper cold holding parameters. Operator placed item into freezer to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At kitchen, diced tomatoes (59F - ambient Cooling)@10:17, since 7:00, 52F @10:54. At the current rate, the product will not reach 41F within 4 hours. Advised operator of proper cooling parameters. Operator placed item onto ice to fascilitate cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 12/4/2024

  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. By back door, to go containers not stored inverted to protect from contamination.
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. In three compartment sink, chicken thawing with no running water. Discussed with operator that water needs to be running when thawing in sink.
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer by back door, raw ground beef stored over ready to eat French fries.

Inspection Date: 9/3/2024

  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling vent by back door dripping onto floor.
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At front counter by coffee machine, spoons stored in standing water 80°F. Operator removed Corrected On-Site
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On cook line multiple wiping cloths stored on prep table.
  • 12A-18-4:High Priority - Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Employee washed hands then dried hands on soiled wiping cloth. Discussed with operator about proper handwashing procedures

Inspection Date: 12/12/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8494419

  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. In kitchen, on shelf by food expo window medicine stored. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In reach in cooler in kitchen, raw chicken stored over raw beef. Operator reversed. Corrected On-Site
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At flat top grill, sautéed onions 125°F. Operator stated held less than two hours. Put on flat top to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 9/7/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8339698

  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. At front line flip top cooler; standing water in bottom.
  • 35A-09-4:High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. At kitchen rice storage container; approximately 6 live weevils inside storage container crawling in rice. See Stop Sale. Admin Complaint
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. At kitchen rice storage container; approximately 6 live weevils inside storage container crawling in rice. See Stop Sale.
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line; cooked potatoes (120°F - Hot Holding). Operator stated potatoes are hot holding until served, moved to flat top to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 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. At triple door low boy reach in; cooked pork prepared onsite and held for 2 days not date marked. Operator applied appropriate date mark. Corrected On-Site