LA BROCHETTE BISTRO
2635 N HIATUS RD, Cooper City FL 33026 · 9548048299
Last inspected Aug 21, 2026 · 8 visits since November 2023
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5 inspections trending up, 44 points better than where it started.
Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. -Observed employee touching noodles with bare hands.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Aug 21, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
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.
Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Observed cooking knives between wall and three compartment sink. Operator removed knives
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Operator cleaned and sanitized microwave
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall above three compartment sink soiled with grease
Jan 29, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall behind 3 Compartment sink next soiled with grease
Nov 5, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. -Observed employee touching noodles with bare hands.
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed no marked last date used on oyster tags.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -Observed an unlabeled spray bottle with sanitizer at 3 compartment sink. Operator labeled
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Jul 29, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. -Observed no oyster tags available at the time of inspection.
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed some employees training certification expired on 3/31/2025
Feb 20, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 9 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority4 Intermediate2 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. -Observed chlorine sanitizer at dishwashing machine reads 00 ppm. Operator refilled sanitizer. Final test at 100 ppm.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Observed raw oysters stored over cooked brisket in true reach in cooler. Operator removed and stored at bottom shelf.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. -Observed raw ground beef stored over pork in walk in cooler. Operator removed ground beef to bottom shelf.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen. Operator replenished.
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. Observed no responsibility form for 1 new employee.
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -Observed no date marked on cooked noodles stored in refrigerator. Per operator, noodles cooked on 02/18/2025. Operator correctly date marked.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Operator cleaned
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. -Observed employee drinking from an open container at cookline. Operator discarded at will.
Sep 11, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate2 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 fish stored over fries in reach in freezer.
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. -Observed raw shell eggs stored over tomatoes in walk in cooking. Operator relocate shell eggs.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw ground beef stored over cooked duck meat inwalk in cooler.
Food stored on floor. -Observed container with potatoes stored on walk in cooler floor. Operator removed and stored properly
Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. At dishwashing area.
Feb 27, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink in kitchen used to stored utensils.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cellular phone stored on food preparation table. Operator removed.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed true reach in cooler gaskets in disrepairs.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed accumulation of black mold like substance buildup on walls at 3 compartment sink.
Nov 8, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -Observed floor in walk-in cooler covered with standing water.
Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. -Observed ice machine lid has exposed insulation.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Observed accumulation of old food residue buildup inside Frigidaire refrigerator.
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
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.