CAFE ON THE GREEN
1001 WYNMOOR CIR, Coconut Creek FL 33066 · 9545409205
Last inspected Feb 13, 2026 · 9 visits since September 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between B and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 4 small flying insects landing on walls in kitchen. Operator killed flies and sanitized area.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
2 cases · $680
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2023004586 | Jan 11, 2023 | Feb 17, 2023 | $480 |
| 2--2017041414 | Aug 5, 2017 | Sep 18, 2017 | $200 |
Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Feb 13, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 8 findingsThe state's own report →
Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Can of tomato sauce with a large dent along surface stored with other non damaged foods. See stop sale.
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed operator leave kitchen to complete another task. When entering the kitchen again operator donned gloves with no prior handwash and immediately began food prep
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink used to store other equipment, such as a container with a scoop. Operator removed
No soap provided at handwash sink. Soap at handwash sink next to wait station empty. Operator refilled
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Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed ice bucket stored directly on floor next to ice machine.
Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Can of tomato sauce with a large dent along surface stored with other non damaged foods. See stop sale
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed open McCafe container on shelving directly over flip top and cutting board.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Operator removed
Oct 6, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Metal stem-type thermometer soiled. Thermometer stem soiled with food debris. Operator cleaned and sanitized thermomter
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at prep area hand sink. Operator provided
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed Gatorade bottle on prep area. Operator removed drink
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone on prep area shelf with frink and food containers. Employee removed bottle
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Kitchen microwave across cookline soiled with food debris
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee open drink in kitchen flip cooler next to food items. Employee properly separated.
Jun 26, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board in prep contains cut marks
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave in kitchen soiled with food debris
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls in prep area spiked with dust and debris
Jun 17, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Salad station flip top; cooked turkey (47F - Cooling). Per operator food cooling overnight. Observed food covered cooling. See stop sale
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. Dish machine chlorine 0ppm
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Salad station flip top; cooked turkey (47F - Cooling). Per operator food cooling overnight. Observed food covered cooling. See stop sale
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mold like substance in back ice machine
No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap provided at kitchen hand sink
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board in prep contains cut marks
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave in kitchen soiled with food debris
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls in prep area spiked with dust and debris
Dec 3, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Food stored on floor. Bags of bread stored on floor in walk in freezer. Operator stored bags on shelf
Dec 2, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 13 violations recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority4 Intermediate5 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 4 small flying insects landing on walls in kitchen. Operator killed flies and sanitized area.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over ready to eat cheese in reach in cooler
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. First flip top cooler; coleslaw (38-48F - Cold Holding) per operator items cold holding in unit less than four hours. Observed item overfilled in unit. Operator removed access food and placed into freezer to rapid chill. Items not prepared or portioned today.
Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Reviewed big 6 with operator. Provided hand out
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 hand out operator posted
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Wet wiping cloths stored in hand sink. Operator removed
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at prep area employee hand wash sink. Operator provided paper towels
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Operator working with food with no hair restraint.
Food stored on floor. Bags of bread stored on floor in walk in freezer. Operator stored bags on shelf
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed at dish washing area.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wiping cloth on prep table next to employee hand wash sink. Operator placed in solution
Aug 23, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 16 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority5 Intermediate7 Basic
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Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Employee wiped hands on cloth tucked into apron after washing hands and returning to cook line. Reviewed proper hand wash procedures and employee rehashed hands and dried properly.
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In walk in cooler, case of raw filth filets above buspan with open green onion packages and bag of raw potatoes. Employee rearranged items for proper separation during inspection.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. 1) In Superior reach in cooler, container of raw cut steaks on top of open case of raw bacon and open package of Canadian bacon. Employee rearranged all raw items to bottom of cooler for proper separation. 2) In walk in cooler, cases of raw bacon and sausage on top shelf above canned beverages, open packages of block cheese, and open cases of margarine and buttermilk. Employee rearranged for proper separation during inspection.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. On dry storage shelf by walk in cooler, basket of individual sterno cans above open case of mustard packets. Employee inverted items to put sterno on bottom shelf.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink at cook line blocked by wet cloth and whisk. Employee removed both.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink in front of kitchen used as dump sink as evidenced by large amount of soap suds still in sink.
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. All smoked salmon/lox items on menu not marked to indicate raw item.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At front and main kitchen hand sinks. Employee opened case of napkins and placed at both sinks.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In Superior reach in cooler, containers of cooked chickens and chicken stock missing date marks. Per employee both in cooler 48 hrs.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 1) Employee closed coffee cup on prep table by front kitchen hand sink and cutting board. Employee moved beverage away from prep area. 2) Employee water bottle on cutting board at cook line fliptop unit. Employee moved bottle away from cook line.
Food stored on floor. Bucket of feta cheese on floor in walk in.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on handle of oven at cook line in contact with not cleaned front of oven. Employee removed tongs.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wiping cloth under cutting board on prep station in front kitchen. Employee removed cloth.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of foam to go boxes and napkins on floor in front kitchen area.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth in hand sink by cook line. Employee discarded cloth.
Feb 20, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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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. Dish machine reading 0 ppm chlorine. Sanitizer empty. Manager replaced sanitizer. Primed and ran machine; reading 100ppm chlorine.
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In Superior reach in freezer, open boxes of raw breaded shrimp above open bags of vegetables. Employee rearranged all items to properly separate.
Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. On cutting board at cook line, under no time of temperature control, 2 flats raw shell eggs (81F - Ambient). Per employee, eggs out of cooler less than 2 hrs. Eggs moved back to lower cooler in fliptop to rechill. Recommended using Time as Public Health Control.
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. Bulletin provided to be posted.
Sep 5, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority3 Intermediate7 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. -Observed employee cracked raw shell eggs, change gloves without washing hands. Educate employee. Advice operator to wash hands and change gloves.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Observed raw bacon stored over various TCS food items in Superior refrigerator.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed hash browns cold held at 44 degrees Fahrenheit in kitchen. Per operator, item transfer to cookline 40 minutes prior to inspection. Advice operator to relocate hash browns to reach in cooler for quick chill. After 40 minutes, item temps at 41°F.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Observed accumulation of old food residue buildup on meat slicer.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -Observed handwash sink used to fletch water for cleaning.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -Observed no date mark on cooked spinach pies stored in Superior refrigerator. Per operator, pies were cooked on 09/03/2023.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. -Observed 2 C02 tanks in prep area not secured.
Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. -Observed in-use scoop stored next to handwash sink exposed to splash. Operator relocate scoop.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. -Observed employee drinks stored in refrigerator not identified. Operator discarded at will.
Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. -Observed employee engaging in food preparation with long hair not effectively restraint.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. -Observed in-use knife stored between oven and handwash sink in prep area. Operator removed and stored properly.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. -Observed 2 open containers with salt stored underneath handwash sink in prep area exposed to contamination. Operator discarded at will.
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.