Fort Lauderdale, Broward County

MYRA HARBOR CAFE LLC

1396 SE 17 ST, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
1 High Priority
Jul 31, 2024
City
Fort Lauderdale
County
Broward
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
11

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.

Jul 31, 2024

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

50-17-3

Detail 23020717

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on December 1 2023 Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-31: At time of callback inspection still observed Time Extended

36-32-5

Detail 23020719

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Water damage out bathrooms inside women's bathroom. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-31: At time of callback inspection still observed Time Extended

24-05-4

Detail 23020720

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-31: At time of callback inspection still observed Time Extended

05-09-4

Detail 23020718

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Flip top unit Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-31: At time of callback inspection still observed Time Extended

02D-01-5

Detail 23020721

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food sugar removed from original container not identified by common name. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-31: At time of callback inspection still observed Time Extended

Jul 30, 2024

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Basic: 7Total: 11

50-17-3

Detail 23018053

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on December 1 2023 Admin Complaint

03A-03-5

Detail 23018049

High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed raw shell eggs (65F - Cold Holding)in flip top unit per operator held less than 4 hours. Flip top unit ambient temperature 55F . Operator moved eggs to another cooler. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

01B-02-5

Detail 23018048

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed tzatziki (55F - Cold Holding); gyro meat (50F - Cold Holding); cooked potato (52F - Cold Holding) per operator held in cooler over night. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23018057

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed tzatziki (55F - Cold Holding); gyro meat (50F - Cold Holding); cooked potato (52F - Cold Holding) per operator held in cooler over night. Observed sliced tomatoes (55F - Cold Holding); feta cheese (50F - Cold Holding); raw shell eggs (65F - Cold Holding); sliced ham (55F - Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (55F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (53F - Cold Holding) not portion or prep today per employee held in cooler less than 4 hours. Employee moved items to another cooler. Advised not to use unit fix ambient temperature 55F Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

36-32-5

Detail 23018047

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Water damage out bathrooms inside women's bathroom. Warning

24-05-4

Detail 23018056

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Warning

14-74-7

Detail 23018052

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Flip top cooler ambient temperature 54F Warning

10-07-4

Detail 23018050

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water temperature 76F on cook line. Warning

05-09-4

Detail 23018054

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Flip top unit Warning

29-49-6

Detail 23018055

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Flip top cooler. Warning

02D-01-5

Detail 23018051

Basic - Working containers of food sugar removed from original container not identified by common name. Warning

May 21, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority: 1Total: 1

50-08-7

Detail 22885659

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-21: Observed same Time Extended

May 20, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 11

50-08-7

Detail 22881533

High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ Warning

08A-02-6

Detail 22881524

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw beef , not commercially packaged, stored above fruit, not commercially packaged, inside reach in freezer in kitchen.

03A-03-5

Detail 22881529

High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed raw shell eggs ambient (64F - Cold Holding) at cook line. Per operator, food stored at cookline for approximately 3 hours. Educated cook on using time as a public health control.

01B-02-5

Detail 22881527

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked spinach (54F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (56F - Cold Holding) in flip top cooler at cookline. Per operator, foods not prepped or portioned today; foods stored in cooler overnight. Stop sale. Observed home fries (50F - Cold Holding) in far left reach in cooler in kitchen. Per operator, foods not prepped or portioned today; food stored in cooler overnight. Stop sale.

03A-02-5

Detail 22881525

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1) Observed butter (60F - Cold Holding) at cook line. Per operator, taken out of cooler approximately 30 mins prior to inspection. Educated cook on using time as a public health control. 2) Observed cooked spinach (54F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (56F - Cold Holding) in flip top cooler at cookline. Per operator, foods not prepped or portioned today; foods stored in cooler overnight. Stop sale. 3) Observed home fries (50F - Cold Holding) in far left reach in cooler in kitchen. Per operator, foods not prepped or portioned today; food stored in cooler overnight. Stop sale.

11-03-5

Detail 22881531

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of employee health policy and health requirements. Reviewed and provided employee reporting agreement form to operator.

53A-01-7

Detail 22881528

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.

02C-02-5

Detail 22881523

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed home fries stored inside reach in cooler without date marking. Per operator, food prepared yesterday.

36-36-4

Detail 22881532

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tile missing inside kitchen.

14-74-7

Detail 22881530

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed cooked spinach (54F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (56F - Cold Holding) in flip top cooler at cookline. Per operator, foods not prepped or portioned today; foods stored in cooler overnight. Stop sale. Observed home fries (50F - Cold Holding) in far left reach in cooler in kitchen. Per operator, foods not prepped or portioned today; food stored in cooler overnight. Stop sale.

06-01-5

Detail 22881526

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw chicken thawing at room temperature inside kitchen. Operator put chicken in reach in cooler to thaw. Corrective Action Taken

Feb 27, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 7

50-17-3

Detail 22674503

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 12-01-2023. Admin Complaint

08A-02-6

Detail 22674498

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw beef, not commercially packaged, stored over frozen fruit, not commercially packaged, inside far right reach in freezer, in kitchen. Operator properly stored. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

08A-04-5

Detail 22674502

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw beef stored over unwashed avocados inside middle reach in cooler, in kitchen. Operator removed raw beef. Corrected On-Site

53B-02-5

Detail 22674499

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed employee hired over 60 days, not food handler certified. Provided list of approved training programs to operator.

02C-02-5

Detail 22674500

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed sausage links stored inside low boy cooler, at cook line, without date marking. Per operator, sausage prepared yesterday. Operator put date mark on sausage. Corrected On-Site

36-32-5

Detail 22674501

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed hole in ceiling tile in front of restrooms.

08B-38-4

Detail 22674497

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bag of onions and oil cartons stored on floor, in kitchen. Operator properly stored. Corrected On-Site

Oct 17, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-02-6

Detail 22371067

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw beef Pattie's, not commercially packaged, stored over broccoli, commercially packaged, inside reach in freezer in kitchen. Operator properly stored. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 22371068

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with unknown blue substance stored at front counter. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 22371066

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plate stored inside potato bin inside reach in cooler in kitchen. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Jun 15, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 7

22-41-4

Detail 22059866

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator has contacted Ecolab to service machine. Operator will setup triple sink to wash, rinse, and sanitize dishware. Corrective Action Taken

03A-02-5

Detail 22059868

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut sausage links (53°F - Cold Holding) stored in flip top cooler at cook line. Per operator, food not prepped or portioned today; food stored in cooler for approximately 2 hrs. Operator put sausage in bottom cooler to quick chill. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

22-02-4

Detail 22059869

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled with food debris, stored on dry storage shelf. Operator wash, rinsed, and sanitized during inspection. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 22059864

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed accumulation of black mold like substance inside ice machine in kitchen. Repeat Violation

51-11-4

Detail 22059867

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed unsecured CO2 tank in kitchen next to dry storage shelf.

36-37-5

Detail 22059865

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

22-08-4

Detail 22059870

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed accumulation of food debris inside microwave in kitchen.

Mar 31, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Total: 2

01B-02-5

Detail 21900934

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. True refrigerator #1: Sausage links 46F cold holding, Cream cheese 46F cold holding, individual butter 47F cold holding. All items holding overnight. Small reach in cooler: pats of butter 52F cold holding, butter spread 51F cold holding. Both items holding overnight. See stop sale. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-31: Sausage links 46°F cold holding. Per operator, sausage links not prepped or portioned today. Per operator, sausage links stored in cooler overnight. Stop sale. Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 21900935

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. True refrigerator #1: Sausage links 46F cold holding, Cream cheese 46F cold holding, individual butter 47F cold holding. All items holding overnight. See stop sale. Small reach in cooler: pats of butter 52F cold holding, butter spread 51F cold holding. Both items holding overnight. See stop sale. Flip top cooler: French toast batter 46F cold holding, sausage links 46F cold holding. Top to unit not closed. Employee stated in unit from 7:00am. Items moved to cooler to rechill. Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-31: Sausage links 46°F cold holding. Per operator, sausage links not prepped or portioned today. Per operator, sausage links stored in cooler overnight. Stop sale. Admin Complaint

Dec 20, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 7Intermediate: 4Basic: 4Total: 15

03D-02-5

Detail 21649376

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. True refrigerator #2: Home fries 46°F cooling. Per operator, cooked yesterday around 10:00am. See stop sale. Warning

12A-27-4

Detail 21649375

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Cook on cookline continued to prepare food without washing hands after cracking eggs. Reviewed hand washing procedures with staff. Corrective Action Taken Warning

12A-07-5

Detail 21649370

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Both cooks on cookline changed gloves without washing hands. Reviewed hand washing procedures with staff. Corrective Action Taken Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 21649377

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. True refrigerator #1: Sausage links 46°F cold holding, Cream cheese 46°F cold holding, individual butter 47°F cold holding. All items holding overnight. Small reach in cooler: pats of butter 52°F cold holding, butter spread 51°F cold holding. Both items holding overnight. See stop sale. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 21649378

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. True refrigerator #1: Sausage links 46°F cold holding, Cream cheese 46°F cold holding, individual butter 47°F cold holding. All items holding overnight. See stop sale. Small reach in cooler: pats of butter 52°F cold holding, butter spread 51°F cold holding. Both items holding overnight. See stop sale. Flip top cooler: French toast batter 46°F cold holding, sausage links 46°F cold holding. Top to unit not closed. Employee stated in unit from 7:00am. Items moved to cooler to rechill. Corrective Action Taken Warning

03F-02-5

Detail 21649367

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. No time mark for butter pats on expo line. Per employee placed out at 7:00am. Employee added time mark. Corrective Action Taken Warning

41-10-4

Detail 21649371

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Aloe Vera burn gel stored in true refrigerator #1 above food. Employee moved burn gel. Corrected On-Site Warning

22-02-4

Detail 21649373

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener heavily soiled. Operator washed can opener. Corrected On-Site Warning

02B-01-5

Detail 21649374

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Smoked salmon not indicated as raw on menu. Warning

41-21-4

Detail 21649380

Intermediate - Original container of toxic substance or chemical does not bear the manufacturer's label. Unlabeled dish soap bottle at three compartment sink. Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 21649369

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. True refrigerator #2: Gravy, sausage links, hollendaise sauce without date mark. Employee stated in unit 2 days. Warning

22-20-5

Detail 21649366

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin next to 3 compartment sink. Repeat Violation Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 21649379

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open coffee cup on back prep table in kitchen. Warning

10-07-4

Detail 21649368

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Milk foamer on espresso machine in standing water. Warning

10-17-4

Detail 21649372

Basic - In-use utensils stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Spatulas between wall and drain board on dish machine. Warning

Feb 10, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 4Total: 10

01B-01-4

Detail 20851171

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented can of baked beans. -Bush's Best-. Employee discarded Corrective Action Taken

01B-14-4

Detail 20851170

High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. 3 broken eggs inside RIC. Employee discarded. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 20851166

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board not clean, after employee cracked eggs, Employee placed cutting board on dish machine Corrected On-Site

02D-02-4

Detail 20851164

Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Container of flour. Employee labeled. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 20851163

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Lasagna on RIC, took out of freezer on 2/8/2022. Employee dated Corrected On-Site

27-16-4

Detail 20851172

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Front counter, hot water -shut off

22-20-5

Detail 20851169

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ext to trip,e sink. Employee cleaned. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 20851168

Basic - Food stored on floor. -Canola oil gallon, next to RIF, employee placed on shelf Corrected On-Site

10-01-5

Detail 20851167

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle touching flour. Employee removed Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 20851165

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -microwave door -TURBO AIR-RIC

Jul 28, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

03A-02-5

Detail 20380875

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In top portion of fliptop cooler, cooked sausage links (48-49°F), per manager items came from other reach in cooler then placed in unit less than 2 hrs ago. Items placed in other reach to quick chill. Temperature taken again, 40-42f Corrected On-Site

36-32-5

Detail 20380876

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Water spots on ceiling tiles in kitchen Repeat Violation

14-10-4

Detail 20380874

Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Gasket torn on unit at bar under coffee station