DARREL & OLIVER'S CAFE MAXX

Name: DARREL & OLIVER'S CAFE MAXX
Address: 2601 E ATLANTIC BLVD, POMPANO BEACH, FL, 33060, US
Rating: 42.4

2601 E ATLANTIC BLVD, POMPANO BEACH, FL 33060

License #1611132

☕ Café/Breakfast ℹ️

42.4 Grade F / 100

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September 15, 2026 · 8 findings · 6 critical

Routine - Food

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DARREL & OLIVER'S CAFE MAXX in POMPANO BEACH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 42.4 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 8 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on September 15, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 43 total violations — 13 critical, 13 major, 17 minor.

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September 18, 2024

The latest inspection on September 15, 2026 shows 8 observation rows: 6 critical, 1 major, and 1 minor.

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Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
[01B-40-1] Stop Sale issued. Fish reduced oxygen packaged on premises, or commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish labeled with instructions to remain frozen until time of use, not held frozen. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. See stop sale. Reduced Oxygen Packages of raw tuna being thawed in walk in cooler, bearing labels to remove packaging before thawing. Fish stored overnight in cooler. Fish was discarded. See Stop Sale
[08A-02-6] Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. 1). In Everest freezer in back room office, bags of raw beef stored over container of cooked pot stickers. Raw food was moved to bottom shelf. 2). In MOTAK reach in freezer in back room, whole raw duck stored atop can of lemonade. Lemonade was removed from freezer.
[01B-13-4] Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. House made Blue cheese , bechamel sauce Tzaki sauce dated 2 to 4 weeks ago stored in AVANTCO reach in cooler on cook line. Foods were discarded. See Stop Sale.
[06-09-2] Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. See stop sale. Reduced Oxygen Packages of raw tuna being thawed in walk in cooler, bearing labels to remove packaging before thawing. Fish stored overnight in cooler. Fish was discarded. See Stop Sale
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Plate of raw tuna stored over pans of shredded cabbage and carrots and herbs in low boy cooler on cook line. Raw food was moved to bottom shelf.
[50-17-3] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Business license expired on December 1, 2025.
[53A-05-6] No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ No certified food manager present with over 10 employees.
[02C-01-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. House made Blue cheese sauce, bechamel sauce Tzaki sauce dated 2 to 4 weeks ago stored in AVANTCO reach in cooler on cook line. Foods were discarded. See Stop Sale.

Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[24-06-4] Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Clean utensils stored in pan on rack with food debris, in back prep room. Employee removed utensils to be rewashed and sanitized.
[50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
[12B-02-4] Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee drinking beverage on cook line. Advised employee to leave cook line to drink beverage. Employee removed beverage from cook line.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees handbag stored on shelf over meat slicer on prep table in back room. Employee removed handbag from shelf.
[21-04-4] In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wet wiping cloths stored under cutting boards on prep table in kitchen, at cook line. Employee removed wiping cloths from under cutting board.
[50-17-3] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Business license was renewed during inspection.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored over prepped, cut cabbage in low boy cooler. Employee moved beef to bottom shelf.
[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. In low boy cooler, Cooked Rice (48F - Cold Holding), per operator, food not prepped or portioned today. Food prepared yesterday and held in walk in cooler overnight and moved to cooler on cook line at 11 am today, more than 5 hours ago. Food was discarded. See Stop Sale.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In low boy cooler, Cooked Rice (48F - Cold Holding), per operator, food not prepped or portioned today. Food prepared yesterday and held in walk in cooler overnight and moved to cooler on cook line at 11 am today, more than 5 hours ago. Food was discarded. See Stop Sale.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with grease and food debris in back prep room. Employee removed can opener to be cleaned.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In flip top cooler, Cooked pasta and potatoes prepared at 2 pm yesterday, not dated, more than 24 hours ago. Employee dated food.