Cafe Verdi, 100 E Broward Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CAFE VERDI
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 100 E Broward Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
License #: 1620989
Total inspections: 11
Last inspection: 11/07/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In dry storage scooping flour with a cup with no handle
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Top part of dish machine and exterior of ice machine
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Salad station employee
  • Basic - Food stored in dry storage area not covered. Rice
  • Basic - Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. 2 doors flip top reach in cooler in cook line station
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair. In 2 doors reach in cooler in salad station
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease. Hood filters in cook line
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Next to steam table. Corrective action taken placed in clean container with no water inside **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Under hand wash sink in dish area
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. In 1 door white tech in freezer in prep area bread stored inside thank you begs
  • Basic - Pizza peel stored on top of soiled oven between uses. In kitchen
  • Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. On top of ice machine
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Estriol part of pizza oven
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. In dry storage flour container
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in cooler. Raw chicken over raw steak in 2 doors flip top reach in cooler in cook line **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Spray bottle with chemical/toxic substance stored near/on/above food preparation surface or food. Blue cleaner in coffee station
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue. 1 door white in prep area
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Next to dish area
11/07/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
09/02/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. In hallway leading from kitchen to front counter **Repeat Violation** **Warning** Time extended to 9/2/14
  • Basic - Dish area prep tables shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning** Time extended to 9/2/14
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. In prep area and in dish area **Repeat Violation** **Warning** Time extended to 9/2/14
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. Under 3 compartment sink **Warning** Time extended to 9/2/14
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. For kitchen employee Monica **Warning** Time extended to 9/2/14
08/26/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Using plastic cup to scoop salt and panko in dry storage area **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. In hallway leading from kitchen to front counter **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Dish area prep tables shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Personal keys in prep area with clean plates **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee in cook line **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. 1 door flip top reach in cooler in cook line DELFIELD IN 47°f . Do not use until able to maintain 41°f or below **Warning**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. In cook line **Warning**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. In prep area and in dish area **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. In 1 door reach in raw chicken stored inside thank you begs **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. Under 3 compartment sink **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In 1 door flip top reach in cooler in cook line DELFIELD cooked chicken and cooked pasta found in 47°f over 24 hours( see stop -sale) **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food found greater than 47 degrees Fahrenheit but less than 70 degrees Fahrenheit more than six hours. See stop sale. In 1 door flip top reach in cooler in cook line DELFIELD cooked pasta and cooked chicken in 47°f **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Hot water at handwash sink does not reach 100 degrees Fahrenheit.in coffee station/front line area found in 78°f **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. In coffee station /front line area **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. For kitchen employee Monica **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. In cook line And in dish area **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In 1 door flip top reach in cooler in cook line DELFIELD cooked chicken and cooked pasta with no date marks And in 1 door reach cooler in prep area cooked rice,cooked soup,cooked chicken ,cooked meatballs **Warning**
6/26/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In dry storage using plastic container to scoop panko
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. Above pizza oven in kitchen
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. In dry storage in in hallway from kitchen to front counter
  • Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. In dish area
  • Basic - Food stored in dry storage area not covered. Panko bread crumbs
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. In front counter and prep area
  • High Priority - License expired within 30 days after expiration date. Paid via phone at time of inspection Confirmation number:137035706 **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Dishwasher handled soiled dishes or utensils and then handled clean dishes or utensils without washing hands.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. All cold cuts and cut tomatoes and Swiss cheese in 50° in an ice bath in front counter under not enough ice ,owner add more ice to bring temperature control to 41°f or below
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Cold cuts in 3 doors reach in cooler next to dish area
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. In front counter utensils and coffee machine supplies
12/20/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris. **Warning** Must be clean all times
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In flip top cooler in cook line **Warning** Must provide by next routine inspection
  • Intermediate - No metal stem-type thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning** Must provide by next routine inspection
9/11/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. In dish area **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. In kitchen **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. In kitchen **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area.in kitchen **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Fan guard missing in 3 doors reach in cooler next to dish area .TRUE **Warning**
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In flip top cooler in cook line **Warning**
  • High Priority - Dishwasher handled soiled dishes or utensils and then handled clean dishes or utensils without washing hands. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit. In 3 doors reach in cooler next to dish area ground beef together with raw poultry **Warning**
  • High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. In 3 doors reach in cooler next to dish area,voluntary discarded **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Hot water at handwash sink does not reach 100 degrees Fahrenheit.hot water valve not working in prep area **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.in prep area hot water valve not working And in front counter area And in employee bathroom **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No metal stem-type thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.in dish area.correct in site **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In 3 doors reach in cooler next to dish area deli meats and cheese **Warning**
7/8/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Basic - Floor tiles missing. In front of hand wash sink at Cookline, under stove and deep fryer, behind reach in cooler
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Front Counter, Kitchen
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Front Counter
1/3/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Mens room
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Kitchen,
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. "BLACK MOLDLIKE RESIDUE"
  • Critical - Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink.
  • Critical - Observed incorrect chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
8/17/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - BATHROOM NOT ENCLOSED WITH TIGHT FITTING, SELF CLOSING DOORS. LADY'S RESTROOM. REPEAT VIOLATION.
  • Critical - BATHROOM NOT ENCLOSED WITH TIGHT-FITTING, SELF-CLOSING DOORS. EMPLOYEE REST ROOM. REPEAT VIOLATION.
  • CARBON DIOXIDE/HELIUM TANKS NOT ADEQUATELY SECURED.
  • Critical - COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE NOT PROVIDED IN WOMEN'S RESTROOM.
  • Critical - HAND WASH SINK LACKING PROPER HAND DRYING PROVISIONS. KITCHEN
  • Critical - NO HANDWASHING SIGN PROVIDED AT A HANDSINK USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES. EMPLOYEE RESTROOM.
  • Critical - OBSERVED EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS NOT WASHED, RINSED AND SANITIZED IN THE CORRECT ORDER IN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK
  • Critical - OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE TOUCHING READY TO EAT FOOD WITH THEIR BARE HANDS AND THE ESTABLISHMENT HAS NOT APPROVED ALTERNATIVE OPERATING PROCEDURE. CORRECTED ON SITE
  • OBSERVED ICE SCOOP WITH HANDLE IN CONTACT WITH ICE.
  • Critical - OBSERVED RESTROOM DOORS LEFT OPEN OTHER THAN DURING CLEANING OR MAINTENANCE. EMPLOYEE REST ROOM.
  • Critical - OBSERVED UNLABELED SPRAY BOTTLE. CLEAR LIQUID, KITCHEN.
  • Please see inspection report for more details.
4/27/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Ladys room
  • Critical - Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Mensd room
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Missing tiles, Behind reach in cooler, Kitchen
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Kitchen
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Kitchen
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Kitchen
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
1/5/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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