COSTA SUR CUBAN CAFE

Name: COSTA SUR CUBAN CAFE
Address: 640 E SAMPLE RD, POMPANO BEACH, FL, 33064, US
Rating: 88.5

640 E SAMPLE RD, POMPANO BEACH, FL 33064

License #1621956

🌴 Cuban/Caribbean ℹ️ Categories are auto-assigned based on restaurant names and may not be 100% accurate

88.5 Grade B / 100

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July 22, 2026 · 1 finding · 0 critical

Routine - Food (follow-up)

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COSTA SUR CUBAN CAFE in POMPANO BEACH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 88.5 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on July 22, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 8 total violations — 2 critical, 3 major, 3 minor.

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Disposition: Call Back - Complied
[05-09-4] No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in front counter display cooler.

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Disposition: Warning Issued
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1. Observed Puddim (46F); flan (48F); rice pudding (48F) in front counter display cooler, stored overnight per operator. Not prepared or portioned today. See Stop Sale. 2. Observed black beans (46F) in reach in cooler in prep area, stored overnight per operator. Not prepared or portioned today. See Stop Sale.
[38-07-4] Lights in food storage area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
[53B-01-5] No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1. Observed Puddim (46F); flan (48F); rice pudding (48F) in front counter display cooler, stored overnight per operator. Not prepared or portioned today. See Stop Sale. 2. Observed black beans (46F) in reach in cooler in prep area, stored overnight per operator. Not prepared or portioned today. See Stop Sale.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed puddim, flan, and rice pudding prepared on site yesterday at 8am with no date marking at front counter display case.
[05-09-4] No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in front counter display cooler.
[11-26-1] 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. One new employee hired less than 60 days with no proof of signed employee reporting agreement.

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