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LA BELLA CAFE CARIBBEAN SOUL FOOD

230 S CYPRESS RD STE L, POMPANO BEACH, FL 33060

License #1624676

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Quick take

LA BELLA CAFE CARIBBEAN SOUL FOOD in POMPANO BEACH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 86.6 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on January 5, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 14 total violations — 2 critical, 5 major, 7 minor.

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Inspections on file
3
Clean inspections
0
Callback visits
0
Latest clean pass
None on file yet

The latest inspection on January 5, 2026 shows 9 observation rows: 2 critical, 2 major, and 5 minor.

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Inspector notes
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  • Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
  • [03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top cooler, Cut Lettuce (64F - Cold Holding). Per operator, foods not prepped or portioned today. Food held in unit for approximately 3 hours. Food was placed back in reach in cooler to chill.
  • [36-17-5] Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles in kitchen broken, next to door to front.
  • [50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • [11-27-4] 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. Emailed poster to manager.
  • [31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashing sink at front counter area blocked by fan. Manager removed fan.
  • [08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken and raw shell eggs stored over containers of garlic cloves in bottom of flip top cooler. Manager rearranged items for proper storage.
  • [31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwashing sign in bathroom.
  • [08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Jugs of orange juice and vinegar stored on floor in kitchen. Manager removed from floor and placed items on table.
  • [36-32-5] Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Damaged ceiling tiles in dry storage room.
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LA BELLA CAFE CARIBBEAN SOUL FOOD looks fairly solid on paper. Would you eat here?

B record

Solid overall, with enough history that people may still weigh the details differently.

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