THE CAVE KOSHER BAR AND GRILL
5650 STIRLING RD STE 28, Hollywood FL 33021
Last inspected Apr 13, 2026 · 6 visits since May 2024
This licence isn't in DBPR's current active file, which usually means the business has closed, been sold, or let the licence lapse. Everything below belongs to this licence, not to whoever may be trading here now. The history stays public because it is a public record.
5 inspections, swinging between A and C. 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. Bulletin printed and provided.
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs stored above unwashed pineapples in walk in cooler. Operator reorganized
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. sushi rice (72F - Hot Holding) being held at room temperature overnight.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. sushi rice (72F - Hot Holding) being held at room temperature overnight. Discussed time as a public health control with operator. Provided written plan to operator. See Stop Sale
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked beans prepared 2 days ago not date marked. Operator date marked
Accumulation of dead or trapped insects in control devices. Observed at insect control device in kitchen. Not above any food preparation/storage areas. Operator states service scheduled for tomorrow
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed behind cook line equipment
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with food debris. Observed at gaskets at cook line flip top
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop stored on top of ice machine at bar. Operator moved ice scoops to ware washing area
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw chicken thawing at room temperature. Operator moved to walk in cooler
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored above cooked pastrami in walk in cooler. Operator reorganized
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.
Equipment in poor repair. Door to flip top cooler in poor repair
Insect control device installed over food preparation area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed at bar slide top reach in cooler
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Metal stem-type thermometer soiled. Operator cleaned and sanitized
Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Establishment packaging raw animal foods using an ROP method to be held longer than 48 hours. Operator removed from packaging and ceased packaging foods using an ROP method
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed in kitchen area
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed at cook line flip top
Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not removed from its package within 48 hours after packaging.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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 printed and provided.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cup in bulk spice container on dry goods shelf. Manager removed cup.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. In dry storage, hotel pans not stored properly inverted.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container of sugar and squeeze bottle of oil missing labels.
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.