MAYOR'S CAFE
1677 N HIATUS RD, Pembroke Pines FL 33026 · 954.538.3636
Last inspected Jun 18, 2026 · 11 visits since September 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
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 customer sandwich with bare hands.
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Disciplinary actions
2 cases · $1,200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2025058292 | Jul 16, 2025 | Oct 13, 2025 | $640 |
| 2--2015027350 | May 18, 2015 | Jul 7, 2015 | $560 |
Inspection history
11 visits, newest first
Jun 18, 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
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Open dumpster lid.
Jan 13, 2026Inspection 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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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. Dishwasher chlorine >200ppm
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corn beef hash 49F at 9:45 am. Cook states item taken from Walk In Cooler and placed in flip top cooler at 7 am Cook placed item in Walk in Cooler in ice bath
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drinking water on a food prep table alongside RTE food items(Bread) Employee be beverage container in Flip Top Cooler 2 bottles containing drinking water Employee removed and discard items
Sep 18, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 16, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 13 violations recorded, 6 high priority.
6 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. -Observed employee touch dirty dishes and then removed clean plates from dishwashing machine without washing hands. After brief education, employee then wash her hands.
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 customer sandwich with bare hands.
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer. -Observed raw burger patties stored over soups and hotdogs in reach in freezer.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Observed raw burger patties stored over cut cabbage in walk in cooler.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw burger patties stored over raw fish in reach in freezer.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed at 9:05 a.m. corn beef hash cold held in kitchen at 53F. Per operator, item transfer from walk in cooler to cookline at 7:00 a.m. Operator transfer item to reach cooler on ice bath for quick chill.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwash sink at front line block with garbage container
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -Observed no date mark on cooked potatoes and chicken stored in walk in cooler. Per operator, both items cooked more than 24 hours.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -Observed employee drinking water stored on food preparation table next to various food items. Operator removed and stored properly.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed female employee with no hair restraints engaging in food preparation.
Food stored on floor. -Observed various food items stored on walk in cooler floor.
Stored food not covered. -Observed uncovered containers with cooked chicken and potatoes stored in walk in cooler from yesterday. Operator covered containers.
Jan 7, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 6, 2025Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 16 recorded, 8 high priority.
8 High priority1 Intermediate7 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. Observed employee cracked eggs and return to manipulation duties without washing hands. Employee complied.
Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee washing dishes then proceeded to wipe gloves with paper towel and continue with food manipulation duties. Employee complied.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator paid license during inspection
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety, commercially processed food in the process of reheating for hot holding for more than 2 hours has not reached 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at steaming unit - pastrami (124F - Reheating); corn beef (113F - Reheating) at 11:55am. As per operator items started reheating at 9:30am. See stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at prepping table white fish (69F - Cold Holding); as per employee item held out of temperature for approximately 2 hours. Employee started shredding item. Observed at cart in ice bath next to grill - pooled eggs (51F - Cold Holding); raw shell eggs (54F - Cold Holding) as per employee item held out of temperature for approximately 2 hours. Employee replaced ice. Observed at flip top cooler in front of grill - potato pancakes (62F - Cold Holding); butter (64F - Cold Holding) as per employee item held out of temperature for approximately 2 hours. Employee stored items in walk in cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at shelf above main grill - matza ball (127F - Hot Holding); sausage (117F - Hot Holding); hollandaise sauce (102F - Hot Holding) as per operator items held out of temperature for approximately 2 hours. Operator placed items back on grill.
Time/temperature control for safety, commercially processed food in the process of reheating for hot holding for more than 2 hours has not reached 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at steaming unit - pastrami (124F - Reheating); corn beef (113F - Reheating) at 11:55am. As per operator items started reheating at 9:30am. See stop sale.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed no vacuum breaker at mop sink.
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed at Nova and Lox Salmon not marked as raw on menu.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed soda cup stored next to condiment on prepping table next to ice machine.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee manipulation food with no hair restraint.
Food stored on floor. Observed container of oil stored directly on the floor. Employee stored correctly
Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed clean spoons stored upright
Stored food not covered. Observed ice tea container not covered at time of inspection. Additionally observed on cart next to grill- pooled eggs, egg whites and raw shell eggs it covered.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed 2 mops stored in bucket.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping clothes not stored in sanitation solution. Employee stored properly.
Oct 21, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Observed containers with raw butter patties stored over container with pickles in walk in cooler. Operator relocate burger patties.
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 potato stored in walk in cooler. Per operator, potato cooked on 10/20/2021 early morning.
Food stored on floor. -Observed containers with cooking oil stored on kitchen floor. -Observed containers with various food items stored on walk in cooler floor.
Stored food not covered. -Observed several uncovered containers with TCS foods stored in walk-in cooler.
Jul 8, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -Observed accumulation of black substance buildup inside ice machine.
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. -Observed employee drinking from an open container in food preparation area.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. -Observed employee drinking water stored in turbo air freezer not identified. Operator discarded at will.
Food stored on floor. -Observed containers with various food items stored on walk in cooler floor.
Mar 20, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 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 at 00 ppm. Operator replenished sanitizer. Final reading 100 ppm.
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw fish stored over hotdogs in Deluxe freezer. Operator relocate raw fish.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed accumulation of black mold like substance buildup on can opener blade. Operator discarded at will.
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 potato and pasta stored in walk in cooler. Per operator, both items cooked on 03/19/2024.
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. Observed fish thawing in vacuum packages in walk-in cooler. Operator removed to reach in freezer.
Food stored on floor. -Observed various food items stored on kitchen floor. -Observed containers with food items stored on walk in cooler floor.
Sep 27, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 7 violations recorded, 5 high priority.
5 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. -Observed chef cracked raw shell eggs and then handled clean plates without changing gloves and wash hands. Educate employee. Employee change gloves and wash hands.
Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. -Observed raw ground beef and ham stored in same container at walk-in cooler.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Observed raw ground beef and fish stored over ham in ham in walk-in cooler.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed burger patty cold held at 55 degrees Fahrenheit in flip top cooler. Per operator, patties placed in unit from yesterday. Item did not removed from cooler from yesterday.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed burger patty cold held at 55 degrees Fahrenheit in flip top cooler. Per operator, patties placed in unit from yesterday. Item did not removed from cooler from yesterday. See stop sale.
Food stored on floor. -Observed cases with drinking water stored on floor at front line area. -Observed containers with various food items stored on walk-in cooling floor.
Stored food not covered. -Observed several uncovered containers with food items stored in walk-in cooler not covered. Items are not cooling.
Sep 25, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority3 Intermediate5 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 at 00 ppm. Operator prime machine. Sanitizer reads at 100 ppm
Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. -Observed chef cracked raw shell eggs and then touch ready to eat food without changing gloves and wash hands. Advice chef to change his gloves and wash his hands.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Observed raw fish stored over cheeses and raw burger meat over cooked ham in walk-in cooler.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Observed accumulation of old food residue buildup on can opener blade.
Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. A poster has been given to the operator.
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 chicken soup stored in walk-in cooler. Per operator, item was cooked on 09/23/2023.
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. -Observed vacuum packages tuna not removed from packaging before thawing. Educate chef.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -Observed employee drinks stored on food preparation table next to food item.
Food stored on floor. -Observed bags with bagels stored on kitchen floor. Operator removed and stored properly -Observed containers with various food items stored on walk-in cooler floor.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Observed accumulation of brown substances buildup on can opener holster.
Stored food not covered. -Observed uncovered containers with cooked potatoes stored in walk-in cooler.
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