LA VINA CUBAN CAFE

With 4 inspections documented, LA VINA CUBAN CAFE maintains a 3.6/5 food safety rating in POMPANO. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

2900 West Sample Road
Pompano Beach, Florida, 33073
Broward County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.6/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 12/11/2024

  • 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
  • 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. Form emailed
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles with chemicals not labeled. Chef labeled bottles Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 7/18/2024

  • 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open bottle of water in reach in cooler. Chef discarded Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 11/14/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8464286

  • 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. In kitchen
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles with chemicals not labeled

Inspection Date: 8/4/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8356068

  • 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. Salmon still partially frozen in cook line cooler, operator opened up packaging 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. Raw chicken stored above raw beef in walk in cooler. Operation reorganized Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sauerkraut (82°F - Cold Holding) opened container being held at room temperature. Operator states item was opened 3 hours ago. Operator discarded immediately Corrected On-Site