PARK PLACE CAFE
200 S PARK RD STE 180, Hollywood FL 33021 · 7864547211
Last inspected Jul 16, 2026 · 7 visits since March 2024
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 16 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator created online account and paid during inspection. Verified renewed via text photo and details on account.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $650
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2015013757 | Mar 13, 2015 | Jun 16, 2015 | $650 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jul 16, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Steaming wand on espresso maker has dried on milk residue.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In kitchen reach in freezer, multiple prepared foods missing date marks.
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee training expired in Sept. 2025.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Kitchen sanitizer bucket reading 10ppm chlorine. Employee remade to proper 100ppm.
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Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. In kitchen Turbo Air reach in, container of tomato paste in container marked as pasta.
Dec 1, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Frozen bananas stored in direct contact with plastic handle shopping bag. Operator moved to food grade container
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at front cook line flip top stained/soiled
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Probe thermometer provided not functioning
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets at front cook line flip top in poor repair
Jul 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer blade/guard soiled
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris. Observed on dry storage shelving
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed at wall in prep area hand wash
Feb 10, 2025Inspection 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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Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee wash and rinse utensil and hang to air dry without sanitizing. Operator moved utensil back to triple sink and discussed proper sanitization with operator
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pooled egg stored above cooked chicken in 2 door stainless reach in cooler. Operator reorganized
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Front line flip top cutting board stained, soiled
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets at front line flip top in poor repair.
Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed at front counter hand wash sink
Aug 28, 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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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In prep kitchen Green World reach in freezer, tube of raw ground beef on top of containers of cooked frozen chicken empanada filling. Employee began to rearrange freezer to properly separate foods.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Milk frother on coffee machine soiled with dried milk residue.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In kitchen reach in freezer, containers of cooked chicken empanada mix not date marked.
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on fliptop lower cooler door damaged and falling off door.
Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Container of silver ware in prep table in kitchen not stored with handles up. Manager separated and turned handles to all face up.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of sugar at front counter not labeled. Employee labeled.
May 8, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 8 violations recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee removed soiled gloves left chicken then washed hands to put on same soiled gloves. Instructed employee to remove gloves and wash hands. Review proper glove usage.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. flip top: butter 64F. In unit more than 4 hours. Operator stated unit out of order. See stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. flip top: butter 64F. In unit more than 4 hours. Operator stated unit out of order. See stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At hot box: beef taquito 93F. In unit less than 4 hours.. Observed temperature was set up at low heat. Operator turned warmer to highest temperature setting and operator reheated to 165F.
Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Front flip top.
Food stored on floor. Oil canister stored on kitchen floor by 2 door cooler. Operator corrected.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave in kitchen by 2 door cooler soiled.
Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed 1 wet wiping cloth on prep table. Operator place in sanitizer bucket.
Mar 1, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 6 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator created online account and paid during inspection. Verified renewed via text photo and details on account.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In hot display on front counter, HOT CASE - cheese taquitos (91F - Hot Holding). Per manager in unit since approximately 8:00am. Taquitos returned to oven to reheat and temperature increased on display.
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. Bulletin provided to be posted.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Portioned frozen meats in reach in freezer not date marked.
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on fliptop lower cooler doors damaged.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee closed water bottle in fliptop lower cooler.
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.