CASA DO PASTEL
7804 W SAMPLE RD, Margate FL 33065 · 954-341-0330
Last inspected Feb 17, 2026 · 10 visits since July 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 27 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2025087197 | Oct 9, 2025 | Apr 14, 2026 | $400 |
Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
Feb 17, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 8 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority5 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 8 findingsThe state's own report →
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In 2 door glass front cooler, observed raw shell eggs in a pink carton directly above ready to eat foods. Operator removed
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. beef empanadas (44F - Cold Holding); chicken empanadas (42-44F - Cold Holding). As per operator foods inside glass front cooler unit not portioned or prepared today. In unit less than 4hrs. Operator placed in walk in freezer for quick chill
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Meat slicer not in use soiled with leftover food debris
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Unable to locate
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwash sink in kitchen
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Unable to locate
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Foods inside glass front unit with no date mark such as cooked empanadas and milk. Operator date marked food
Food stored on floor. Food stored on floor inside walk in freezer
Oct 9, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 9 violations recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Food placed in soiled container/equipment. At front counter two door reach in cooler, Oranges in visibly soiled original box. Employee removed oranges, washed, rinsed and sanitized and placed in a clean food grade container.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In kitchen three door reach in cooler - whole milk (49F Cold holding ); cut tomatoes (45F - Cold Holding). Per operator items were not prepared or portioned today. Items were held in unit over night. See stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In kitchen three door reach in cooler - whole milk (49F Cold holding ); cut tomatoes (45F - Cold Holding). Per operator items were not prepared or portioned today. Items were held in unit over night. See stop sale.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. In kitchen 3 door reach in cooler, employee food and drink stored with food for customers. Employee moved food and drink to a designated space for employees only.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer behind fan.
Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. At front counter grab and go two door cooler - caramel flan, Dulce de leche desserts missing minimum labeling.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At hand wash sink next to coffee station.
Jun 23, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 4 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed 1 cracked shell egg in 3 door glass front cooler
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 3 door glass front cooler; cooked chicken (44F - Cold Holding). Per operator food in unit less than 4 hours, operator moved to walk in freezer for quick chill
Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Serves undercooked eggs with no consumer advisory. Consumer advisory in folder, not hung up for customers to see. Operator posted
Nov 4, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken and beef over ready to eat cheese in kitchen three door cooler. Operator properly Separated items
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Cooked beef date marked for more than 7 days. Per operator item was misdated. Per operator Actual shelf life was only three days.operator properly date marked
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Printed out new written plan for operator. Filled out with operator
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on kitchen prep table. Operator removed cell phone
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood events soiled with dust in kitchen cookline
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open employee water bottle in kitchen three door cooler next to sellable food. Operator removed water bottle from cooler
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Plates at buffet line inverted. Operator inverted
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator changed solution. Chlorine tested 100ppm
Jul 19, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In dessert case, individual desserts from commissary kitchen missing production date.
Food stored on floor. Box of empanada wraps on floor in walk in freezer.
Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. In customer service service reach in freezer, multiple product from commissary kitchen missing production dates on label.
Jul 18, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 10 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. 1) Bottle of alcohol on prep table by glasses in back prep area. 2) Bottle of Metimusal by coffee maker at front counter. manager removed both.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 1) In kitchen 3 DOOR GLASSFRONT - commercial cooked sausage (47F - Cold Holding); cooked ground beef mix (46F - Cold Holding); stuffed potato balls (45-46F - Cold Holding); spinach empanadas (45F - Cold Holding). Per manager and date marks all items in unit from 1-5 days. See stop sale. 1) At front DESSERT CASE - individual passion fruit mousse (46F - Cold Holding); individual flans (45F - Cold Holding); corn pudding (46F - Cold Holding); coconut leche cakes (46F - Cold Holding). Per manager in unit more than 24 hrs. Delivered from commissary morning 7-17. See stop sale. 3) In kitchen FLIPTOP UPPER - palm heart mix (56F -Cold Holding); shredded cheese (55F - Cold Holding); ground beef mix (54F - Cold Holding); cream cheese (58F - Cold Holding). Per employee not portioned or prepped today and in unit overnight.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1) In kitchen 3 DOOR GLASSFRONT - commercial cooked sausage (47F - Cold Holding); cooked ground beef mix (46F - Cold Holding); stuffed potato balls (45-46F - Cold Holding); spinach empanadas (45F - Cold Holding). Per manager and date marks all items in unit from 1-5 days. See stop sale. 1) At front DESSERT CASE - individual passion fruit mousse (46F - Cold Holding); individual flans (45F - Cold Holding); corn pudding (46F - Cold Holding); coconut leche cakes (46F - Cold Holding). Per manager in unit more than 24 hrs. Delivered from commissary morning 7-17. See stop sale. 3) In kitchen FLIPTOP UPPER - palm heart mix (56F -Cold Holding); shredded cheese (55F - Cold Holding); ground beef mix (54F - Cold Holding); cream cheese (58F - Cold Holding). Per employee not portioned or prepped today and in unit overnight.
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Arepas, mini pies, ground meat croquettes, and stuffed potato balls being held up under time control in hot display case at front countertop - all missing time mark. Per manager all placed in unit at 9:00am opening. Manager added time marks to 1:00pm for all items.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In dessert case, individual desserts from commissary kitchen missing production date.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Mold like substance along baffle in ice machine.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Container of employee personal food in glassfront reach in cooler in kitchen.
Food stored on floor. Box of empanada wraps on floor in walk in freezer.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handles in contact with food toppings in containers at açaí bar.
Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. In customer service service reach in freezer, multiple product from commissary kitchen missing production dates on label.
Apr 3, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. In 2 door cooler opposite fryer, 2 containers of prepared empanadas not dated marked from when removed from walk in freezer. Per manager, 1 in cooler one day and other 2 days. Employee added correct date marks.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Frozen soups in front reach in freezer directly available to customers missing date marks from production.
Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Frozen soups in reach in freezer available to customers missing full label information. Manager provided with information to correctly label.
Apr 3, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 1, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 10 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority4 Intermediate4 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In front counter HOT CASE - assorted empanadas (117-126F - Hot Holding); stuffed potato balls (119F - Hot Holding); chicken stuffed pastries (131F - Hot Holding). Per employee all foods in unit just after 9:00M. All items returned to oven to reheat above 165F. Observed maximum temperature of hot cabinet is 120F. Recommended using Time as Public Health Control. Form provided and explained.
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.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand sink in kitchen.
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.
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. No signature sheets available for new employees. Signature sheet provided to be given to employees.
Food stored on floor. Containers of fryer oil by walk in freezer door.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Bulletin provided to be posted.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometer in front counter hot display case.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Foil to go pans upon shelf above fliptop in kitchen not inverted.
Jul 27, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employees training expired on 05/27/2023. National Registry.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. -Observed clean food containers not stored in a protected manner at dishwashing area.
Food stored on floor. -Observed various food items stored on walk-in freezer floor.
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed scoop with handle stored in sugar container.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -Observed sugar removed from the original container not identified by common name.
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.