CIGAR REPUBLIC USA
3337 E OAKLAND PARK BLVD, Fort Lauderdale FL 33308 · 954-610-8754
Last inspected Aug 12, 2025 · 6 visits since October 2023
4 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
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.
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Accumulation of mold-like substance in the interior of the ice bin. Operator cleaned at time of inspection.
Food stored on floor. Cases of water stored on floor in back prep room.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer in back prep room.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Food-contact surface soiled build up. -Bar area; soda gun nozzles, operator cleaned and sanitized during inspection.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer in kitchen.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Left bar soda gun. Operator cleaned during inspection.
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded.
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Observed - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
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Observed - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
Observed - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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.
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 7 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat oranges in prep area reach in. Operator stored all items properly.
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.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 2 bar soda guns.
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.
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. Employees without food handler/CFM training. Provided Food Employee Reporting Agreement to operator.
Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
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.