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MAGNOLIA CAFFEE LLC

1218 NE 4 AVE, Fort Lauderdale FL 33304 · 201-388-2164

Last inspected Mar 10, 2026 · 8 visits since August 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats18
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA1624597
Grade history
MAY 24
JUL 24
MAR 25
NOV 25
MAR 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 18 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Low boy 2 in coffee station: ricotta cheese (47F). Per operator placed in unit less than 2 hours ago. Operator moved to another location to quick chill. Food not prepared or portioned today.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
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Inspection history

8 visits, newest first

Mar 10, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Nov 13, 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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Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Sliced tomatoes directly on standard paper towels in fliptop unit. Manager replaced with wax paper.
High priority/14-86-1/Corrected On-Site
Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple sink sanitizer reading above 500ppm quaternary. Manager remade to proper 200ppm quaternary.
High priority/22-43-4/Corrected On-Site
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Kitchen sanitizer bucket reading less than 50ppm chlorine. Manager corrected to 100ppm chlorine.
Basic/21-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Mar 12, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Lox on main menu. Operator updated during inspection.
Intermediate/02B-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Jul 30, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

2 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Cook cracked raw shell eggs, removed gloves, put on new gloves and then touched ready to eat lettuce without washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing and cook washed hands/out on new gloves.
High priority/12A-27-4/Corrected On-Site
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline flip top - cheese (44-46F). Per operator placed in unit less than an hour ago. Observed item in packaging and placed in food pan (double pan). Operator placed flat and moved excess to reach in to quick chill.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Food stored under dripping water line. Glass door unit by reach in freezer - food stored under condensing area - container of collected water.
Basic/08B-52-4
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Cookline - Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator made new solution. Chlorine 100ppm.
Basic/21-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Jul 30, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
May 28, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 2 recorded.

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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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.
Intermediate/53B-01-5/Warning
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4/Warning
Mar 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Low boy 2 in coffee station: ricotta cheese (47F). Per operator placed in unit less than 2 hours ago. Operator moved to another location to quick chill. Food not prepared or portioned today.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Menu, lox. Operator updated during inspection.
Intermediate/02B-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Lasagna in low reach in cooler not date marked prepared 2 days ago. Operator date marked.
Intermediate/02C-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating at cookline. Employee removed.
Basic/12B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Interior of microwave has accumulation of grease/food debris. Operator cleaned.
Basic/22-08-4/Corrected On-Site
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers of sugar and flour not properly labeled. Operator corrected.
Basic/02D-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Aug 30, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic

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.