CAFE BVR & CATERING

Name: CAFE BVR & CATERING
Address: 4404 BOUGAINVILLA DR, 4400, 4402 & 4404, LAUDERDALE-BY-THE-SE, FL, 33308, US
Rating: 41.3

4404 BOUGAINVILLA DR, 4400, 4402 & 4404, LAUDERDALE-BY-THE-SE, FL 33308

License #1618239

🚚 Catering/Food Truck ℹ️

41.3 Grade F / 100

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October 8, 2026 · 10 findings · 4 critical

Routine - Food

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CAFE BVR & CATERING in LAUDERDALE-BY-THE-SE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 41.3 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 10 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on October 8, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 43 total violations — 11 critical, 15 major, 17 minor.

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May 13, 2025

The latest inspection on October 8, 2026 shows 10 observation rows: 4 critical, 3 major, and 3 minor.

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Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline - sausage (116-120F - Hot Holding). Per operator placed out approximately an hour ago. Operator placed on time as a public health control. Operator filled out Time as a Public Health Control form during Inspection.
[08B-32-4] Food being prepared outside. Observed sauce in ice bath outside of kitchen in unprotected area - open on 2 sides. Operator removed item.
[10-12-5] In-use ice scoop stored in visibly soiled container between uses. Operator removed to clean.
[53A-01-7] Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Person in charge - Carlos Rodriguez
[53B-05-5] Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
[06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Cookline - Beef and chicken thawing at room temperature. Per operator placed out 1/2 hour ago. Operator immediately placed in reach in to continue thawing.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Outside white reach in - raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat cut lettuce. Operator stored all items properly.
[51-16-7] No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Inspector spoke with Plan Review - establishment has been previously notified to submit additional information regarding cold holding equipment in unprotected area, lack of hand sink that shows on plans and location of items not matching the approved plans.
[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. Cookline - flip top - sliced tomatoes with cut lettuce (41-60F). Per operator items held in unit overnight - not prepped or portioned today. Observed item over filled. See stop sale.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1. Cookline - flip top - sliced tomatoes with cut lettuce (41-60F). Per operator items held in unit overnight - not prepped or portioned today. Observed item over filled. See stop sale. 2. Cookline - shelf - no temperature control - liquid carton eggs (75-76F); prep table - butter (65-66F). Per operator items placed out approximately 20 minutes ago. Operator placed items on time as a public health control. Operator filled out Time as a Public Health Control form during Inspection.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[12B-01-4] Employee eating bacon while preparing food. Reviewed proper procedures.
[13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 3 Cookline employees. Each put on hats.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Walk in cooler - cases of plastic water bottles on floor.
[10-12-5] In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop in visibly soiled container between uses. Operator removed and cleaned during inspection.
[22-43-4] Eco lab sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (ecolab sanitize 0ppm). Operator converted to chlorine. Chlorine 100ppm.
[12A-16-4] Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered kitchen from outside, put on gloves and handled clean equipment without first washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing and employee washed hands.
[08A-02-6] Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Reach in freezer by Cookline - raw beef stored over ready to eat dessert. Operator stored all items properly.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Cookline drawers - raw beef and raw chicken stored over ready to eat vegetables, ham and cooked clams. Operator stored all items properly.
[51-16-7] No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. No hand sink in back of kitchen next to ice machine, as per plans. Refrigerator and chest freezers located outside under overhang - no wall protection.