VILLAGE CAFE
551 BREAKERS AVE, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33304
Most recent inspection
- Date
- September 9, 2026
- Type
- Routine - Food
- Result
- Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 10
- Jurisdiction
- Broward County (Fort Lauderdale), FL
Violations (10)
- 08A-04-5CriticalCorrected on site
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In the walk in cooler, raw pooled eggs and raw egg whites were stored over unwashed potatoes. The eggs and egg whites were moved to a lower shelf.
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In the walk in cooler, raw pooled eggs and raw egg whites were stored over unwashed potatoes. The eggs and egg whites were moved to a lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority
- 12A-20-4CriticalCorrected on site
Employee washed hands with no soap. Two front of the house employees washed their hands at the sink with a soap dispenser which does not dispense. Employees rewashed their hands at the cook line hand wash sink.
High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Two front of the house employees washed their hands at the sink with a soap dispenser which does not dispense. Employees rewashed their hands at the cook line hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority
- 05-09-4
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. At the bar
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. At the bar
Basic
- 31B-04-4
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At the cook line hand wash sink
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At the cook line hand wash sink
Basic
- 23-03-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. In the walk in cooler, the fan guards are soiled.
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. In the walk in cooler, the fan guards are soiled.
Basic
- 31B-03-4Corrected on site
No soap provided at handwash sink. At the cook line hand wash sink. Soap was provided.
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At the cook line hand wash sink. Soap was provided. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate
- 31B-06-4
Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. At the ware washing area hand sink. The dispenser does not dispense the soap.
Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. At the ware washing area hand sink. The dispenser does not dispense the soap.
Intermediate
- 10-01-5Corrected on site
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In the bin of starch, the handle was buried in the starch. The scoop was corrected
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In the bin of starch, the handle was buried in the starch. The scoop was corrected **Corrected On-Site**
Basic
- 27-16-4
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink in the restroom. In the shared restroom, the hot water is shut off.
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink in the restroom. In the shared restroom, the hot water is shut off.
Intermediate
- 10-07-4RepeatCorrected on site
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In the ware washing area next to the prep flip top cooler, a pan of 105F water containing utensils. The utensils were removed.
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In the ware washing area next to the prep flip top cooler, a pan of 105F water containing utensils. The utensils were removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Basic
Source: Broward County (Fort Lauderdale), FL health department. Data refreshed October 16, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.