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LA VINA CUBAN CAFE

2900 W SAMPLE RD, Pompano FL 33073

Last inspected Dec 11, 2024 · 4 visits since August 2023

□ Not on the state's active licence list

This licence isn't in DBPR's current active file, which usually means the business has closed, been sold, or let the licence lapse. Everything below belongs to this licence, not to whoever may be trading here now. The history stays public because it is a public record.

Licence typeFood service
Licence1616784
Grade history
AUG 23
NOV 23
JUL 24
DEC 24
— STEADY

4 inspections within 15 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored above raw beef in walk in cooler. Operation reorganized
High priority/08A-20-5/Corrected On-Site
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Disciplinary actions

1 case · $100

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
2--2018040644Jul 17, 2018Dec 14, 2018$100

Inspection history

4 visits, newest first

Dec 11, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
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. Form emailed
Intermediate/11-26-1
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles with chemicals not labeled. Chef labeled bottles
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
Basic/36-37-5
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Basic/51-13-4
Jul 18, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
Basic/36-37-5
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open bottle of water in reach in cooler. Chef discarded
Basic/12B-13-4/Corrected On-Site
Nov 14, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles with chemicals not labeled
Intermediate/41-17-4
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. In kitchen
Basic/36-37-5
Aug 4, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored above raw beef in walk in cooler. Operation reorganized
High priority/08A-20-5/Corrected On-Site
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sauerkraut (82°F - Cold Holding) opened container being held at room temperature. Operator states item was opened 3 hours ago. Operator discarded immediately
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Salmon still partially frozen in cook line cooler, operator opened up packaging
Basic/06-09-1/Corrected On-Site

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.