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PLUMBBOB CAFE

6363 NW 6 WAY - CAFE, Fort Lauderdale FL 33309

Last inspected Dec 10, 2025 · 5 visits since June 2024

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats88
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA1626084
Grade history
JUN 24
OCT 24
JAN 25
AUG 25
DEC 25
▲ GETTING WORSE

5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in flip top cooler sliced white American cheese (50F - Cold Holding) in over stacked container. Per operator held out of temperature less than one hour not portion or prepared today. Operator voluntarily discarded over stacked cheese.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
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Inspection history

5 visits, newest first

Dec 10, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

3 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee cracked raw shell eggs then handled to ready-to-eat food and to go items without washing hands. Explained to employee proper hand washing. Employee washed hands.
High priority/12A-27-4/Corrected On-Site
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed container of raw chicken breast stored over deli roast beef. Operator stored correctly.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in flip top cooler sliced white American cheese (50F - Cold Holding) in over stacked container. Per operator held out of temperature less than one hour not portion or prepared today. Operator voluntarily discarded over stacked cheese.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee placed beard guard on.
Basic/13-04-4/Repeat Violation/Corrected On-Site
Aug 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
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. New employee started 2 weeks ago. Emailed operator form to be filled out.
Intermediate/11-26-1
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee with no beard guard/restraint preparing breakfast. Operator provided employee place on beard.
Basic/13-04-4/Corrected On-Site
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Bag of baked potato soup stored in a pan of stagnant water. Operator turned on hot water.
Basic/06-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed under hot running water. Operator turned on cold water.
Basic/06-07-5/Corrected On-Site
Jan 9, 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
Show 3 findings ▾
Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Operator printed and posted.
Intermediate/02B-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employees with watches on left wrist while preparing food. Employees removed
Basic/13-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Observed fruit cups in self serve station with just a date mark. Operator printed labels and applied.
Basic/02D-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Oct 3, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
Whole fruit displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided. Observed whole green and whole red apples on front counter for self service.
Intermediate/08B-15-4
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee with no beard guard/restrain preparing chicken breast on the flat top grill.
Basic/13-04-4
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed two employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Basic/13-03-4
Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed employee peel and slice onion not washed prior to preparation.
Basic/08B-39-4
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop wet nesting in mop bucket.
Basic/42-01-4
Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. On salad station cutting board. Employee removed.
Basic/21-09-4/Corrected On-Site
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. In front of hand sink.
Basic/21-38-4
Jun 28, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

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

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.