NONNA'S BISTRO AND CAFE
2608 N OCEAN BLVD STE 10, Pompano Beach FL 33062 · 5612124373
Last inspected Nov 21, 2025 · 9 visits since October 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
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. Provided poster to operator.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Nov 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 15 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
5 High priority6 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 15 findingsThe state's own report →
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef stored over cooked noodles in reach in freezer. Operator rearranged items for proper storage.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw salmon stored over cheese and milk in 3 door cooler. Operator rearranged for proper storage.
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Cook touched phone then wiped cooler, and continued preparing food,without washing hands and changing gloves. Educated cook on proper handwashing procedures and changing gloves when soiled and changing tasks. Cook washed hands and changed gloves.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter stored in flip top cooler at 53 F. Per operator, food not prepped or portioned today. Food held in unit overnight. Operator discarded. See Stop Sale.
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1). Butter packs stored in basket at front counter at 73 F. Per operator, foods not prepped or portioned today. Food held in cooler and placed on counter, and held for approximately 2 hours. Operator placed back in cooler to chill. 2). Butter stored in flip top cooler at 53 F. Per operator, food not prepped or portioned today. Food held in unit overnight. Operator discarded. See Stop Sale.
Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Cook washed hands in triple sink. Educated employee on using handwashing sink for washing hands. Employee washed hands in handwashing sink.
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. Provided poster to operator.
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. In flip top, cut tomatoes (52F - Ambient Cooling) at 8:41 am, since 7 am to 52 F at 10:35 am. Cut Lettuce (52F - Ambient Cooling)at 8:41 am, since 7 am to 53 F at 10:35 am. Foods cooling improperly, with this method. Advised operator to place foods in freezer for short time. Operator placed foods in freezer to quick chill.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Huge beverage jug stored in handwashing in kitchen. Operator removed jug from sink.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. No date on any cooked foods in reach in cooler. Per operator, all foods prepared two to four days ago. Lasagna,soup, rice, white sauce,cooked potatoes. Educated operator on dating foods held for more than 24 hours. Operator dated foods.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door has gap on right side in kitchen.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils stored in bucket of water at 124 F on stove at cook line. Operator discarded water.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided poster to operator.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of flip top unit.
Jul 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority4 Intermediate2 Basic
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Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. On cook line in cooler drawers, 1 tuna and 2 mahi not removed from reduced oxygen packages before thawed. Operator discarded fish.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. On cook line by ice machine, handwashing sink blocked with handheld blender. Operator removed item
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. Supplied operator with employee reporting agreement
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. Some employees hired less than one month.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At three compartment sink, spray bottle contains bleach not labeled
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. On cook line in cooler drawers, 1 tuna and 2 mahi not removed from reduced oxygen packages. Operator discarded fish. See stop sale
Food stored on floor. In walk in freezer, box of French fries stored on floor.
Nov 14, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. At cook line in refrigerator drawers, cooked ham stored in Sam container at raw shell eggs. Operator removed ham
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer, raw beef stored over ready to each child wings. Operator moved cooked chink to top shelf.
Aug 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at flip top cooler spiked with food debris and cut marks
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels provided at handwashing sink at front counter
No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at handwashing sink at cook line.
Food stored on floor. Food stored on floor in walk in freezer
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. At front counter, ice scoop stored on counter.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored in mop bucket
May 8, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 8, 2024Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority4 Intermediate1 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. Dish machine 0PPM chlorine. Operator set up three compartment sink.
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer, raw beef patty's stored over sliced frozen mango. In reach in freezer raw beef patty's stored over raw fish. Operator moved raw patty's to bottom shelf
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At hand wash sink at front counter, coffee cup stored in sink.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink by dish machine, no paper towels
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.
No soap provided at handwash sink. At handwashing sink at dish machine, no soap
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At steam table, standing water with utensils 125°F Operator turned up heat for water
Dec 21, 2023Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 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. Dish machine 0PPM. Operator set up three compartment sink to wash, rinse and sanitize.
Dec 14, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. In kitchen on shelf above flip top cooler, personal medicine stored. Operator moved.
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. Dish machine 0PPM. Operator set up three compartment sink to wash, rinse and sanitize.
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer, raw steak not commercially packaged stored over French fries. Operator moved French fries to higher shelf.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At front counter, coffee carafe stored on sink. Operator removed.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In kitchen, cup used to dispense sugar. Operator removed.
Oct 9, 2023Inspection 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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Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink by three compartment sink. Chef filled paper towels dispenser
Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand wash sink at cook line Chef turned hot water on
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Food stored on floor. Boxes of food on the floor in the walk-in freezer, chef picked up items
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.