1040 CAFE

Name: 1040 CAFE
Address: 2601 W BROWARD BLVD, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL, 33312, US
Rating: 80

2601 W BROWARD BLVD, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33312

License #1617631

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80 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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Latest inspection

August 5, 2026 · 12 findings · 3 critical

Routine - Food

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1040 CAFE in FORT LAUDERDALE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 80 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on August 5, 2026. Across those visits, DBPR recorded 12 total findings; InspectFL has detailed violation rows for 11 of them so far.

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The latest inspection on August 5, 2026 shows 11 observation rows: 3 critical, 3 major, and 5 minor.

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Disposition: Warning Issued
[06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. 1 . Prep table case of frozen sweet pork fries under no temperature control and not currently being portioned. Operator moved to walk in freezer.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. 1. Sandwich station reach in cooler tray of raw shell eggs stored over carton of ready to eat liquid eggs, and half and half creamer. Operator stored properly.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. 1. Hand washing sink by ware washing station has no paper towels.
[36-73-4] Floor soiled, has accumulation of debris. Throughout establishment.
[42-01-4] Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry in mop sink room, mop in bucket of soiled water.
[53B-02-5] No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 1. Front line prep area slicer has food residue.
[29-07-5] 1. Kitchen hand washing sink hot water and cold water handles improperly installed.
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 1. Front line; grits (116F - Hot Holding), observed low water, operator added hot water.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. 1. Serveral food storage containers observed wet nesting on drying rack in ware washing station.
[41-07-4] Container of medicine improperly stored. 1. Front line prep table bottle of acetaminophen stored on table. 2. Cookline prep table bottle of potassium citrate supplement and tonic magnesium stored on table while employee id preparing potatoes for food service. Operator stored properly.

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