Dania Beach, Broward County

THE NEW LIGHTHOUSE CAFFE

2850 SW 54 ST, Dania Beach, FL 33312

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Feb 12, 2026
City
Dania Beach
County
Broward
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
12

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Feb 12, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 4, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 3Basic: 1Total: 8

03D-02-5

Detail 24347801

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. 2 door stainless reach in cooler: cooked broccoli soup (48F - Cooling). Per operator soup was cooked yesterday and has been cooling overnight. See Stop Sale Warning

01B-36-5

Detail 24347798

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. 2 door stainless reach in cooler: cooked broccoli soup (48F - Cooling). Per operator soup was cooked yesterday and has been cooling overnight. See stop sale. Warning

12A-20-4

Detail 24347799

High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Observed employee handle soiled dishes then proceed to rinse hands at 3 compartment sink without soap and proceed to handle utensils. Instructed operator and employee on proper hand washing. Employee washed hands with soap at hand wash sink, moved utensils to ware washing area Corrected On-Site Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 24347800

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw Philly steak stored above ready to eat tomato sauce in cook line flip top. Operator reorganized. Raw bacon stored above ready to eat turkey in 2 door stainless reach in cooler. Operator reorganized Corrected On-Site Warning

02B-01-5

Detail 24347795

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Establishment serves smoked salmon for lox platter, poached eggs for eggs in purgatory. Consumer advisory posted, menu does not indicate that these items contain raw animal food. Discussed with operator Warning

05-08-4

Detail 24347797

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Operator unable to provide at time of inspection Warning

03F-10-5

Detail 24347796

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Establishment hold butter on time as a public health control. Operator unable to provide written plan, butter time marked 8am-11:30. Provided written plan to operator and operator completed at time of inspection Corrected On-Site Warning

14-69-4

Detail 24347794

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Observed at chest freezer Warning

Sep 12, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 14, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 7, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

41-17-4

Detail 23340741

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. On the front counter, a spray bottle containing sanitizer was not labeled. The operator labeled the bottle Corrected On-Site

36-37-5

Detail 23340740

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.

Jan 31, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 26, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 5

08A-02-6

Detail 22396781

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. -Observed raw shrimps stored over cheese sticks in chest freezer. Operator relocate raw shrimps. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

03A-02-5

Detail 22396782

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed TCS cheese cold held at 47°F in flip top cooler. Per operator, cheese placed in unit 2.5 hours prior to the inspection. Operator transfer cheese to another unit for quick chill. Corrective Action Taken

05-06-4

Detail 22396779

Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed in-use probe thermometer readings 28 degrees Fahrenheit. Not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. One has been given to the operator. Corrected On-Site

36-37-5

Detail 22396780

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.

02D-01-5

Detail 22396778

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -Observed flour and bread crumbs removed from the original containers not identified by common names.

Jun 22, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

08A-05-6

Detail 22076028

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef burgers stored over sauces inside reach in cooler in cook line. Operator moved raw beef burgers to lower shelf and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 22076027

Basic - Ceiling tiles soiled Observed Water stains on ceiling tiles on the right side of hood system in cook line Repeat Violation

13-03-4

Detail 22076029

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook put hat on Corrected On-Site

Oct 20, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

12A-27-4

Detail 21511358

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked raw shelled eggs and then proceeded to plate bread while wearing same gloves. Told operator to wash hands and change gloves. Operator complied Corrected On-Site* Corrected On-Site

03B-01-6

Detail 21511357

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked potatoes on stove at 100F held under 4 hours. Stove turned off, operator turned on stove and reheated potatoes to 167F during inspection. Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 21511360

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled over hood in cook line.

14-09-4

Detail 21511359

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable in ware washing area in kitchen.

10-07-4

Detail 21511361

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils at 110F on stove, heat turned off, operator placed water to boil. Water temperature at 145F during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Jun 29, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

03A-02-5

Detail 21160751

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Avantco Lowboy- Butter (46°F - Cold Holding); Cream cheese (45F - Cold Holding). Per manager products in unit less than 2 hours. Manager moved to reach in cooler to quick chill. Corrective Action Taken

03G-50-1

Detail 21160750

Intermediate - Basic - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination different than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Corrective Action Taken

Nov 4, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

06-01-5

Detail 20627524

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Container of frozen shrimp slacking in standing water. Employee moved container under cold running water to finish thawing. Corrected On-Site

Jul 16, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Total: 1

41-27-4

Detail 20347134

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed sanitizer bucket at front counter at 400 ppm quaternary. Manager remade to proper 200ppm quaternary. Corrected On-Site