CUSCATLECO CAFE
1951 JOHNSON ST, Hollywood FL 33020 · 954 842 3959
Last inspected Feb 5, 2026 · 6 visits since March 2024
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5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation.
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Feb 5, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves after working at triple sink washing pans. Reviewed procedures with employee and he washed hands.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. In walk in cooler, cooked pork dated 1-28-26 and tamales dated 1-29-26.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Steaming wand on espresso machine has dried milk residue buildup.
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Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Triple sink set up with wash sink in center compartment instead of at end. Employee drained and set up wash sink correctly.
Aug 28, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 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. salsa ranchera (126F - Hot Holding) in steam table for approximately 30 minutes. Per operator item was reheated on stove and placed in steam table for hot holding. Item stored in water in shallow pan above water of steam table, operator switches pan to deeper pan and reheated to 165F
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed at mop sink with hose attached
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles containing red substance at ware washing area not labeled. Operator labeled degreaser
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed at cook line flip top. Operator cleaned and sanitized
Mar 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw bacon stored above cooked chorizo in walk in cooler, raw fish stored above corn in walk in cooler. Operator reorganized
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee handle raw chicken then proceed to handle utensils without changing gloves and washing hands. Discussed with operator. Operator cleaned and sanitized utensil and instructed employee to change gloves and wash hands
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed at front counter glass door reach in freezer
Nov 18, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing yellow substance at front counter not labeled. Operator labeled sanitizer
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed at combo reach in at front counter
May 21, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Flip top across grill: raw shell eggs (67F - Cold Holding) in unit less than 4 hours. Observed items held above chill line. Operator removed excess raw shell eggs below chill line for proper cooling. Food not prepared or portioned today.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed 1 wet wiping cloth at coffee station not in sanitizer bucket. Operator placed cloth In sanitizer solution.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container of sugar by flip top not marked with items name. Operator marked.
Mar 8, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority4 Intermediate4 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef over cooked pork grinds mix in walk in cooler. Operator rearranged to proper location.
Single-use gloves not changed as needed. After touching a dirty towel and cleaning a cutting board with gloves employee proceeded to plate a customer order without removing gloves and washing hands. Instructed employee to wash hands, employee washed hands.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Prep table: shredded cheese (67F - Cold Holding). On prep table less than 4 hours. Observed stored at room temperature. Operator moved to freezer to quick chill. Foods not prepared or portioned today.
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. 1. Flip top by grill: cooked vegetables 135F at 9:45am cooling for 15mins at 11:00am 98F. Observed cooling at room temperature less than 4. Operator moved to walk in cooler for quick chill. 2. Dice tomatoes 62F at 10:15am cooling since 8am 52F at 11:00am slice tomatoes 51F 10:15am cooling since 8am to 11:00 to 50F. Operator moved to walk in cooler for quick chill.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed food plate above hand washing sink. Operator removed.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. 1. Cooked Chicken in walk in cooler prepared over 24hrs 2. Cream in walk in cooler prepared over 24hrs Operator date marked. 3. Tres Leches and flan in desert cooler prepared over 48hrs. Operator date marked March 6.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed bottle of degreaser and clorox not labeled above triple sink area. Operator labeled.
Equipment and utensils not rinsed between washing and sanitizing. Review proper washing procedures.
Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed soiled dry rag by hot press not inside sanitizer bucket.
Stored food not covered. Yuca inside walk-in in cooler. Operator covered.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observe bottle of oil and vinegar not labeled on shelf above rice warmer. Operator labeled.
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