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MICHAEL'S CAFE BISTRO

2304 NE 62 ST, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33308

License #1612351

☕ Café/Breakfast ℹ️
75 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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Latest inspection
August 6, 2026 · 14 findings · 3 critical
Routine - Food
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The latest inspection on August 6, 2026 shows 14 observation rows: 3 critical, 5 major, and 6 minor.

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  • Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
  • [14-33-4] Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Storage area reach in unit.
  • [53B-13-5] Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • [14-47-4] Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Upper shelf on Cookline above flip top - with exposed particle board.
  • [08A-02-6] Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Storage area freezer - raw fish and raw pork sausage stored over ready to eat açaí and pre cooked tequenos. Operator stored all items properly.
  • [12A-27-4] Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Cook cracked raw shell eggs then touched clean utensils without first washing hands. Reviewed proper procedures and cook washed hands.
  • [02B-01-5] Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Poached egg items. Reviewed menu updating with operator. Operator began updating menus during inspection.
  • [02C-03-5] Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Front counter - milk and cream - per operator opened 2 days ago. Operator date marked.
  • [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. 1 employee without food handler/CFM training. Provided Food Employee Reporting Agreement to operator.A
  • [12A-07-5] Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Cook put on gloves and began to prepare a customer order without first washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing and cook washed hands.
  • [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Gaskets on Cookline low boy freezer. 2. Upper shelf on Cookline with spices.
  • [36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance - Cookline and back storage room.
  • [16-04-4] No drainboards or equivalent provided for soiled items and/or air drying cleaned items. Triple sink in back room.
  • [31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. By triple sink. Operator posted during inspection.
  • [41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Front counter - bottle of glass cleaner. Operator labeled.
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