VILLAGE CAFE
Terramar Street
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33304
Broward County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/27/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic drink cups stacked and wet nesting near soda machine.
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed 2 small holes in wall behind dish machine approximately 1/4". As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. Repeat Violation
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed shell eggs over cooked potato and diced ham in 2 door cooler on cook line, and smoked salmon over chicken stock and vegetables in walk in cooler. Employee rearranged food items to prevent cross contamination. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed debris on can opener blade.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing sink with pans inside in dish machine area. Employee removed items. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/27/2025 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 7/23/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.Observed peeling paint above east side cook line reach in cooler.
- 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.Observed grouper not cut or removed from vacuum seal. Employee removed after education. Corrected On-Site
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall.Observed wall peeling with 2 small holes behind dish machine.As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/23/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 1/4/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.Observed paint peeling on ceiling above can opener in kitchen.
- 22-54-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils rinsed after the application of the sanitizer solution. Observed dish machine sanitizer being dispensed during the first wash. Operator to call service.
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall.Observed wall peeling behind dishwashing machine and 2 small holes in wall.
- 22-52-4:High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer used to sanitize clean in place equipment not at proper minimum strength. Do not use equipment not properly sanitized.Observed sanitizer bucket at appropriate 25 ppm. Employee corrected to 100 ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed cook changing gloves after touching shell eggs without hand wash. Cook washed hands and changed gloves. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.Observed soiled can opener blade. Employee cleaned. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/4/2024 revealed 6 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 8/2/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black substance on ice machine white plastic guard.
- 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. Observed defrosted fish in sealed bags. Employee corrected by cutting bags. Corrected On-Site
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed 2 gaskets on Reachin Cooler 3 door damaged on cook line closest to back door.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed hand-washing sign at sink by soda machine in kitchen.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed smoked salmon over ready to eat deli meats in Walkin Cooler .Operator rearranged food items to prevent cross contamination. 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. Did not observe any vomit/diarrhea cleanup plan. Printed copy for operator. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager.Corrected On-Site Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/2/2023 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).