CAFE BVR & CATERING
4404 BOUGAINVILLA DR, Lauderdale-By-The-Se FL 33308 · 954-958-0907
Last inspected Mar 18, 2026 · 13 visits since July 2023
NOV 23
NOV 24
FEB 25
AUG 25
JAN 26
≈ ERRATIC
5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Three live flies on uncovered tomatoes on stainless steel rack storing clean equipment in kitchen.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
3 cases · $1,400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2026036649 | Mar 18, 2026 | Jun 24, 2026 | $360 |
| 2--2023043752 | Jul 27, 2023 | Oct 24, 2023 | $400 |
| 2--2023036119 | Jun 14, 2023 | Aug 21, 2023 | $640 |
Inspection history
13 visits, newest first
Mar 18, 2026Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 4 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Reach in freezer by Cookline - raw beef stored over ready to eat dessert. Operator stored all items properly.
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. No hand sink in back of kitchen next to ice machine, as per plans. Refrigerator and chest freezers located outside under overhang - no wall protection.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 3 Cookline employees. Each put on hats.
Food stored on floor. Walk in cooler - cases of plastic water bottles on floor.
Jan 13, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 9 findings ▾
Eco lab sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (ecolab sanitize 0ppm). Operator converted to chlorine. Chlorine 100ppm.
Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered kitchen from outside, put on gloves and handled clean equipment without first washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing and employee washed hands.
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Reach in freezer by Cookline - raw beef stored over ready to eat dessert. Operator stored all items properly.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Cookline drawers - raw beef and raw chicken stored over ready to eat vegetables, ham and cooked clams. Operator stored all items properly.
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. No hand sink in back of kitchen next to ice machine, as per plans. Refrigerator and chest freezers located outside under overhang - no wall protection.
Employee eating bacon while preparing food. Reviewed proper procedures.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 3 Cookline employees. Each put on hats.
Food stored on floor. Walk in cooler - cases of plastic water bottles on floor.
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop in visibly soiled container between uses. Operator removed and cleaned during inspection.
Oct 24, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/.
Sep 3, 2025Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Front line reach in cooler gaskets soiled.
Aug 14, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded.
0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked peppers and cooked garlic made on Tuesday in standing reach in cooler not date marked. Operator date marked.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use frozen in reach in drawer unit thawing, and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Reviewed reduced oxygen packaged fish thawing procedure, operator removed from packaging.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Front line reach in cooler gaskets soiled.
Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Fire extinguisher next to kitchen exit door
May 13, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Apr 16, 2025Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Feb 24, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority4 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 8 findings ▾
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -walk in cooler; raw shell eggs over ready to eat bell peppers. Operator stored properly.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. -Cookline reach in cooler; raw shell pooled eggs over cartons of pasteurized ready to eat eggs. Operator stored properly.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -Cookline: food debris in hand washing sink. Reviewed proper hand washing sink usage.
No Quaternary chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. -Reviewed time as a public health control, operator agreed to use time for butter pats at wait station and Cookline butter.
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
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. -Operator removed partially frozen fish from packaging.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -Cookline; drink container with no lid on top shelf over flip top unit. Operator stored properly.
Nov 14, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. -onion soup 52F at 11:30am (cooling for 30 minutes) to 51F at 12:00 pm, observed cooling in a deep container. At this rate proper cooling will not occur, Operator placed in shallow containers, and placed in freezer to quick chill
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. -Front Bar hand washing sink. Operator provided.
Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. -Kitchen next to handwashing sink.
Nov 27, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Glass door - milk - per operator opened 3 days ago. Operator date marked.
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 handout to operator.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. AC vents and ceiling tiles over cookline flip tops.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout Kitchen.
Interior of microwaves has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Aug 4, 2023Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 3 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) ran twice. setup Triple Sink (Chlorine 100ppm);
Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water in restrooms 71-80 F
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Over bane Marie in kitchen
Jul 28, 2023Call Back - Extension given, pendingComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) ran twice. setup Triple Sink (Chlorine 100ppm);
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink next to triple sink Bathroom number 2
Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water in restrooms 71-80 F
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Over bane Marie in kitchen
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout kitchen
Jul 27, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 11 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority4 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 11 findings ▾
Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) ran twice. setup Triple Sink (Chlorine 100ppm);
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Seven flies not landing on anything at stainless steel racks storing clean equipment at kitchen entrance. Flies Killed
Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Three live flies on uncovered tomatoes on stainless steel rack storing clean equipment in kitchen.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior to microwave #2 over bane Marie on cook line
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink next to triple sink Bathroom number 2
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Thermometer not functioning
Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water in restrooms 71-80 F
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Over bane Marie in kitchen
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout kitchen
Food stored on floor. Bag of potatoes stored on floor in kitchen. Removed.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Unclean Tracks to glass two door sliding
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.