THE LITTLE COFFEE SHOPPE
Based on 6 health inspections, THE LITTLE COFFEE SHOPPE in POMPANO BEACH has earned a 2.6/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.
North Federal Highway
Pompano Beach, Florida, 33308
Broward County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 10/9/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 13454439
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Prep food employee wearing bracelet whilst preparing food. Employee removed bracelet. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Buckets of baking powder and baking soda stored on floor next to triple sink. Employee removed and placed on shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided poster to operator and displayed. Corrected On-Site
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Buckets of white flour and salt with no labels in kitchen on shelf. Manager labeled. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-28-5:High Priority - Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. In reach in cooler, cooked vegetables cooked 10 days ago as per operator. See Stop Sale.
- 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. In reach in cooler, cooked vegetables cooked 10 days ago as per operator. See Stop Sale.
- 41-18-4:High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Quaternary sanitizer solution in triple sink reading over 500 ppm. Operator corrected to 200 ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in triple sink. Employee was educated on washing hands in handwashing sink only. Employee rewashed hands in handwashing sink. Corrected On-Site
- 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. Provided poster to manager and displayed. Corrected On-Site
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using quaternary sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. No probe thermometer at establishment.
Inspection Date: 7/7/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10900483
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tiles by public restroom and complimentary water missing and in disrepair.
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. In kitchen, employee beverage stores on cutting board. Employee removed beverage. Corrected On-Site
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. In kitchen at mop sink, wet mop not stored correctly to let dry.
- 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.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At front counter , two spray bottles containing sanitizer not labeled. Employee labeled bottles Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 11/5/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8828050
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink by mop sink blocked by mop bucket and ladder Repeat Violation
Inspection Date: 7/12/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8792089
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. In hallway by bathroom, ceiling tile soiled with water damage.
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vent soiled with dust or mold like substance in hallway by bathroom.
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired December 1, 2023 Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. By mop sink, handwashing sink blocked by mop.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At front counter, spray bottle containing sanitizer not labeled.
Inspection Date: 12/18/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8529150
Inspection Date: 10/17/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8385857
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Chef discarded bottle of water Corrected On-Site
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
- 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Paper towels used as liners for food. Chef discarded paper towels Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.three door flip top cooler top part at cooked chicken (47F - Cold Holding); ham (47F - Cold Holding), moved items to working cooler and called for maintenance
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by a mop and bottle in hand wash sink. Chef removed items Corrected On-Site