CLIPPER CAFE
1005 JOE DIMAGGIO DR, Hollywood FL 33021 · 954 265 0139
Last inspected Jan 20, 2026 · 7 visits since October 2023
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▼ IMPROVING
5 inspections trending up, 17 points better than where it started.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operated renewed over phone during inspection. Confirmation #236055977
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2024019215 | Mar 7, 2024 | Apr 23, 2024 | $200 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jan 20, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose bibb with hose under kitchen hand sink missing vacuum breaker.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wiping cloths under cutting boards in prep area. Employee removed cloths.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In mini fridge at front counter.
Oct 2, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked chicken tenders (111F-119F - Hot Holding) being held in pan on flat top for less than 1 hour. Operator states item is reheated in fryer and moved to flat top for hot holding. Operator reheated to 165F+
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Had wash sink used to rinse wiping cloths. Discussed with employee and operator
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Cooked pork prepared on site and frozen. Per operator pork thawed on Monday. Operator date marked. Discussed proper date marking of cooked frozen and thawed foods
Interior of microwave has accumulation of grease/food debris. Employee cleaned and sanitized
Apr 17, 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, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 2 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pooled eggs on ice (60F - Cold Holding) being held on top of ice where ice does not reach the level of the food in pan. Discussed with operator. Operator buried pan in ice and discussed time as a public health control with operator. chicken salad (47F); ham (46F); sliced cheese (48F); cooked onions (47F); cooked mushrooms (46F); feta (47F); shredded cheese (45F); cooked peppers (49F); cooked chicken (46F); cooked sausage (49F). Being held in unit for less than 2 hours. Operator gathered large pans of ice and buried items in ice. Retook temperatures of food items with drops in temperature
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Wiping cloth sanitizer tested at 200+ppm chlorine. Operator remade sanitizer and retested at 100ppm chlorine
Jan 24, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Sink and Surface test kit provided for chlorine sanitizer
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion container used to dispense Mac and cheese in walk in cooler. Operator removed
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. Parfaits packaged for customer self service not labeled
Mar 7, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 2 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operated renewed over phone during inspection. Confirmation #236055977
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In Frigidaire reach in freezer, containers of raw unwrapped philly steak and chicken philly steak meats above open box of avocados and mac and cheese trays.
Oct 18, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw beef,not commercially packaged, stored over cooked chicken tenders, commercially packaged, inside reach in freezer in kitchen. Operator properly stored.
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.