Fort Lauderdale, Broward County

BOUTIQUE CAFE

3558 N OCEAN BLVD, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308

FoodSeating
Latest violations
1
1 Basic
Nov 3, 2025
City
Fort Lauderdale
County
Broward
Status
Closed
Inspections
10

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.

Nov 3, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

14-33-4

Detail 24167446

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-03: Observed same Time Extended

Aug 11, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 9

22-41-4

Detail 23945188

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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm), operator advised they will sanitize in the triple sink. Corrective Action Taken

12A-07-5

Detail 23945186

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.

08A-02-6

Detail 23945190

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Frozen raw salmon stored over bags of frozen falafel mix, operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 23945187

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Smoked salmon stored over ready to eat chocolate chip muffin mix. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 23945189

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing blue toxic substance not labeled at wait station, operator identified as glass cleaner and labeled. Corrected On-Site

36-36-4

Detail 23945191

Basic - Ceiling tile missing above kitchen entry door next to single service container shelf.

08B-38-4

Detail 23945192

Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of water and canned garbanzo beans stored on floor in kitchen, operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site

14-33-4

Detail 23945194

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

42-01-4

Detail 23945193

Basic - Wet mop stored in mop bucket and not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Repeat Violation

Mar 19, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

16-23-4

Detail 23642760

Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.

23-03-4

Detail 23642761

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Hood filters above cook line in kitchen. 2. Door gaskets on two door reach in cooler opposite cookline in kitchen. Operator cleaned at the time of inspection.

36-27-5

Detail 23642762

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed on wall behind cook line equipment in kitchen. Repeat Violation

42-01-4

Detail 23642759

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored on floor near mop sink.

Dec 30, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

22-41-4

Detail 23445377

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. -Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm), observed no sanitizer solution left, operator ordered solution and set up manual sanitization station. Corrective Action Taken

50-09-4

Detail 23445375

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed, operator printed. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 23445372

Basic - Food stored on floor. - Bulk Garbonzo Beans - Jasmine Rice - Chicken Soup Mix Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site

33-29-4

Detail 23445373

Basic - Grease receptacle lid open. Operator closed. Corrected On-Site

06-01-5

Detail 23445374

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. -Cookline; raw chicken thawing under no temperature control, reviewed proper thawing methods with operator, operator placed in reach in cooler to thaw properly. Corrected On-Site

36-27-5

Detail 23445376

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease at cookline behind grill. Operator has scheduled cleaning. Corrective Action Taken

Feb 27, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

41-17-4

Detail 22676961

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At dish area, spray bottle with degreaser not labeled. Operator labeled Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 22676962

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. On prep table across from dish machine, emplyee cell phone on prep table. Employee removed Corrected On-Site

Oct 3, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-05-6

Detail 22336510

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Cookline drawers - raw chicken stored over cooked chicken. Operator began reorganizing during inspection. Corrective Action Taken

08A-20-5

Detail 22336508

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw fish in prep area freezer. All items not commercially packaged. Operator began reorganizing during inspection. Corrective Action Taken

03A-02-5

Detail 22336507

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Bar - countertop - cut cabbage (72F - Cold Holding); chick peas (52F - Cold Holding). Per operator items have been out for less than an hour. Operator moved items back to reach in to quick chill. Corrective Action Taken

16-37-1

Detail 22336506

Intermediate - No quat chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

02C-02-5

Detail 22336509

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked tomato sauce per operator prepared 5 days ago. Operator date marked. Corrected On-Site

53B-05-5

Detail 22336513

Intermediate - 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.

41-17-4

Detail 22336511

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. By dish machine. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site

16-55-4

Detail 22336512

Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator called for service. Operator set up triple sink for sanitizing. Quat 400ppm.

Jun 22, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 6

22-41-4

Detail 22077213

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 0ppm.

22-43-4

Detail 22077216

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized 0ppm, bucket on top of line. Operator removed bucket 200ppm. Corrected On-Site

53A-03-7

Detail 22077212

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ March, 2023

53B-05-5

Detail 22077215

Intermediate - 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. May, 2023

40-06-5

Detail 22077211

Basic - Employee personal cell phone stored in or above a food preparation area, on cutting board at cook line. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

10-07-4

Detail 22077214

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit 72°F. Operator discarded. Corrected On-Site

Aug 23, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

08A-02-6

Detail 21298902

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef and chicken stored above salmon and vegetable burgers in 2 door reach in freezer.

13-04-4

Detail 21298901

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.

Mar 10, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 6

22-41-4

Detail 20921954

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. Chlorine 0ppm, ran machine 3 times.

08A-02-6

Detail 20921958

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw sausage stored above in reach in freezer. Sausage moved to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 20921957

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at front counter. Paper towels replaced. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 20921953

Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of dry beans on floor by steam table. Beans moved to shelf. Corrected On-Site

10-07-4

Detail 20921955

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spoon and utensils in water next to fryers. Container emptied and placed in clean container Corrected On-Site

25-06-4

Detail 20921956

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Plastic take out containers on storage shelves. Manager inverted containers. Corrected On-Site

Nov 9, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 10

01B-12-4

Detail 20650963

High Priority - Food contaminated by employees/consumers and operator continued to serve food. See stop sale. Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Bottle of water stored in ice machine ice.

08B-56-4

Detail 20650960

High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Bottle of water stored in ice machine ice.

14-31-5

Detail 20650959

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Bread stored in takeout bags in cold line reach in freezer . Operator removed from bag and wrapped in plastic wrap Corrected On-Site

03F-02-5

Detail 20650962

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. Operator placed time stamp for 12:15PM Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 20650961

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Tongs and hot towel stored in hand sink next to cook line

14-01-5

Detail 20650956

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to scoop couscous. Operator removed bowl Corrected On-Site

24-05-4

Detail 20650957

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Pots above prep table across from 3 compartment sink

13-04-4

Detail 20650958

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.

13-03-4

Detail 20650964

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

06-01-5

Detail 20650965

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chickpeas thawing in standing water on prep table. Operator placed in cooler Corrected On-Site