NEW LIGHTHOUSE CAFFE
2850 SW 54 ST, Fort Lauderdale FL 33312 · 9547731667
Last inspected Feb 12, 2026 · 7 visits since October 2023
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▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. 2 door stainless reach in cooler: cooked broccoli soup (48F - Cooling). Per operator soup was cooked yesterday and has been cooling overnight. See Stop Sale
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Feb 12, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 4, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority3 Intermediate1 Basic
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. 2 door stainless reach in cooler: cooked broccoli soup (48F - Cooling). Per operator soup was cooked yesterday and has been cooling overnight. See Stop Sale
Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. 2 door stainless reach in cooler: cooked broccoli soup (48F - Cooling). Per operator soup was cooked yesterday and has been cooling overnight. See stop sale.
Employee washed hands with no soap. Observed employee handle soiled dishes then proceed to rinse hands at 3 compartment sink without soap and proceed to handle utensils. Instructed operator and employee on proper hand washing. Employee washed hands with soap at hand wash sink, moved utensils to ware washing area
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw Philly steak stored above ready to eat tomato sauce in cook line flip top. Operator reorganized. Raw bacon stored above ready to eat turkey in 2 door stainless reach in cooler. Operator reorganized
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Establishment serves smoked salmon for lox platter, poached eggs for eggs in purgatory. Consumer advisory posted, menu does not indicate that these items contain raw animal food. Discussed with operator
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Operator unable to provide at time of inspection
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Establishment hold butter on time as a public health control. Operator unable to provide written plan, butter time marked 8am-11:30. Provided written plan to operator and operator completed at time of inspection
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Observed at chest freezer
Sep 12, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Nov 7, 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. On the front counter, a spray bottle containing sanitizer was not labeled. The operator labeled the bottle
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
Jan 31, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 26, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 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 shrimps stored over cheese sticks in chest freezer. Operator relocate raw shrimps.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed TCS cheese cold held at 47°F in flip top cooler. Per operator, cheese placed in unit 2.5 hours prior to the inspection. Operator transfer cheese to another unit for quick chill.
Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed in-use probe thermometer readings 28 degrees Fahrenheit. Not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. One has been given to the operator.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -Observed flour and bread crumbs removed from the original containers not identified by common names.
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