BYTE AND COFFEE
2424 N FEDERAL HWY, Lighthouse Point FL 33064 · 954-218-7559
Last inspected Jul 28, 2026 · 10 visits since August 2023
5 inspections within 12 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 1. Observed Chicken and mushroom pie (117F - Hot Holding), pepper steak pie (118F- Hot Holding), and lamb and rosemary (120F - Hot Holding) at front counter hot box, prepared less than two hours ago. Operator started to reheat to 165F at the time of inspection.
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Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 1. Observed Chicken and mushroom pie (117F - Hot Holding), pepper steak pie (118F- Hot Holding), and lamb and rosemary (120F - Hot Holding) at front counter hot box, prepared less than two hours ago. Operator started to reheat to 165F at the time of inspection.
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. Observed one new employee working with food and food utensils hired less than 60 days with no proof of signed employee reporting agreement. Provided operator employee reporting agreement.
Interior of toaster oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris in kitchen.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded.
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Menu contains, Sorrento Salmon, an item made with a raw/undercooked animal food as an ingredient and description of item does not inform consumer of raw/undercooked animal food ingredient.
Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Provided operator consumer advisory poster. Operator posted sign.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee personal drink in cup stored on food prep table at front counter next to cleaned utensils.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine at the front counter.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 1 recorded.
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Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator vacuum packing fish and sliced deli meats.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 2 recorded.
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Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
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