BAJA CAFE
1310 S FEDERAL HWY, Deerfield Beach FL 33441 · 954.596.1304
Last inspected Aug 7, 2026 · 9 visits since September 2023
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5 inspections within 30 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
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 to operator. Operator posted
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Aug 7, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 6, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Chili (47F), cooked beef (47F), black beans (48F), cooked chicken (48F), marinara (48F), cheese (49F), salsa (49F), chimichurra (47F), diced tomato (47F), and cooked pork (47F) in walk in cooler. Not prepared or portioned today. Food stored overnight in walk in cooler per Operator. See Stop Sale.
Stop Sale issued. Fish reduced oxygen packaged on premises, or commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish labeled with instructions to remain frozen until time of use, not held frozen. 1. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged Mani Mahi, bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package in reach in cooler in prep area. See stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Chili (47F), cooked beef (47F), black beans (48F), cooked chicken (48F), marinara (48F), cheese (49F), salsa (49F), chimichurra (47F), diced tomato (47F), and cooked pork (47F) in walk in cooler. Not prepared or portioned today. Food stored overnight in walk in cooler per Operator. See Stop Sale.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged Mani Mahi, bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package in reach in cooler in prep area. See stop sale.
Equipment in poor repair. 1. Observed large ice machine door broken at hinge.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease or dust opposite cookline in the kitchen.
Nov 5, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled and stored at the dish machine. Operator labeled bleach.
Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, or dust above dish machine in ware wash area.
Equipment in poor repair. 1. Torn door gaskets at two door reach in cooler opposite grill in kitchen.
Jul 23, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Hood filters above cookline in the kitchen. 2. Door flaps in walk in beer cooler.
Dec 9, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed container of raw pork stored on shelf above container of shredded lettuce. Operator reorganized.
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 commercially processed fish thawing in sealed reduced oxygen packaging in single door reach in cooler opposite cook line and in two door reach in cooler in prep area. Operator opened packages.
Aug 8, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Door gasket on Xiltek, single door reach in cooler at cookline in kitchen. 2. Hood filters above cookline in the kitchen.
Aug 5, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Dishmachine quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine chlorine sanitizer 0ppm.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb with attached hose under dishwasher in ware wash area.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed cleaned forks stored not inverted at the cleaned utensil rack in the ware wash area. Operator inverted.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee observed preparing food at the cookline in the kitchen wearing a bracelet.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Door gasket on Xiltek, single door reach in cooler at cookline in kitchen. 2. Hood filters above cookline in the kitchen.
Standing water in bottom of Xiltek single door reach-in-cooler at cookline in the kitchen.
Mar 14, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork stored above salsa in 2 door stainless reach in cooler, operator reorganized
Interior of microwave has accumulation of grease/food debris. Observed at cook line microwave. Operator cleaned and sanitized
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Operator states new shelves on order
Sep 13, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate1 Basic
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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 to operator. Operator posted
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzle at wait station drink station soiled. Operator cleaned and sanitized. Not in use soda gun at bar soiled. Operator cleaned and sanitized
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing yellow substance at kitchen wait station not labeled. Operator labeled sanitizer
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal food stored in 2 door stainless reach in cooler in prep area. Operator removed and properly labeled and separated
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