LA BELLA CAFE CARIBBEAN SOUL FOOD
Based on 8 health inspections, LA BELLA CAFE CARIBBEAN SOUL FOOD in POMPANO BEACH has earned a 3.0/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.
Last inspection: 2 months ago · 8 reports on file
230 S CYPRESS RD STE L
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
1/5/2026· 2mo ago
Visit ID: 10881233
Met Inspection Standards2 high, 2 int, 5 basic
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Damaged ceiling tiles in dry storage room.
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles in kitchen broken, next to door to front.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Jugs of orange juice and vinegar stored on floor in kitchen. Manager removed from floor and placed items on table. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwashing sign in bathroom.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken and raw shell eggs stored over containers of garlic cloves in bottom of flip top cooler. Manager rearranged items for proper storage. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top cooler, Cut Lettuce (64F - Cold Holding). Per operator, foods not prepped or portioned today. Food held in unit for approximately 3 hours. Food was placed back in reach in cooler to chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed poster to manager.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashing sink at front counter area blocked by fan. Manager removed fan. Corrected On-Site
8/20/2025· 6mo ago
Visit ID: 10863843
Follow-up Inspection Required1 int, 1 basic
- 38-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. In kitchen, light shield kidding from ceiling light. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-20: Light shield missing **Time Extended**
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Yvonne ( manager) has no proof of manager certification Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-20: Yvonne(manager) no proof of certified food manager training Admin Complaint
8/4/2025· 7mo ago
Visit ID: 13481278
Met Inspection Standards2 int, 1 basic
- 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. In kitchen, food debris on floor in front of fryer.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting hairs on prep table soiled with food debris and deep cut marks
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. No proof of CFM. CALL BACK DUE 8/20/2025 from previous inspection.
6/19/2025· 8mo ago
Visit ID: 10863767
Follow-up Inspection Required1 high, 1 int, 2 basic
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. In kitchen, pork bring prepped and stored in pot on floor. Discussed with operator to keep food at least 6 inches off floor while preparing or storage. Warning
- 38-01-4:Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. In kitchen, light shield kidding from ceiling light. Warning
- 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, raw pork and fish stored over frozen spinach. Not all products commercially packaged. Operator started to re organize freezer during inspection **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Yvonne ( manager) has no proof of manager certification Warning
10/15/2024· 1y 4mo ago
Visit ID: 8830578
Met Inspection Standards1 high, 2 int, 1 basic
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. In kitchen, reach in cooler doors soiled with food debris Repeat Violation
- 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, raw chicken stored over frozen vegetables. Operator moved veggies to top shelf. In reach in freezer, raw fish stored over frozen vegetables Operator moved vegetables to top shelf Corrected On-Site
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At front counter, wet towel stored in sink. Operator removed Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At handwashing sink in kitchen, no paper towels provided. Operator provided paper towels Corrected On-Site
7/16/2024· 1y 7mo ago
Visit ID: 8726741
Met Inspection Standards1 int, 1 basic
- 08B-36-4:Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. At handwashing sink in kitchen, raw unwashed vegetables stored next to sink may be exposed to splash.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen prep table soiled with food debris
1/16/2024· 2y 1mo ago
Visit ID: 8537325
Met Inspection Standards- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
10/25/2023· 2y 4mo ago
Visit ID: 8348448
Met Inspection Standards2 high, 1 int, 3 basic
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. All reach in coolers, handles soiled with food debris.
- 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. At three compartment sink, employee washing dishes and doesn't have sink set up for wash, rinse and sanitize. Employee set up three compartment sink to properly wash, rinse and sanitize dishes Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. In kitchen, boxes of green bell peppers and bags of plantains stored on floor. Operator moved items off floor. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In white reach in cooler, raw beef and chicken stored over ready to eat spinach. Operator moved spinach to higher shelf. 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. In oven, rice being held at 129°F. Operator stated rice being held for less than 2 hours. Operator reheated rice to 165°F for hot holding. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink at front counter, bag of styrofoam plates in sink. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site