Margate, Broward County

CAFE CANELA

15960 W SR 84, Margate, FL 33326

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
1 Intermediate
Jun 11, 2026
City
Margate
County
Broward
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
13

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.

Jun 11, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

53B-14-5

Detail 24618290

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee training expired Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-06-11: Time Extended

14-69-4

Detail 24618289

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in freezer chests Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-06-11: At time of callback inspection inspections still observed. Time Extended

Jun 10, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

12A-27-4

Detail 24616376

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed operator cracked raw shell eggs than handled a clean plate without washing hands. Operator washed hands. Corrected On-Site Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 24616380

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at front counter cheese empanadas (125-132F - Hot Holding); mechada beef empanadas (131-140F - Hot Holding); cazon fish (125-127F - Hot Holding) under heat lamp per operator held out of temperature less than 1 hour. Operator placed in oven to reheat. Corrective Action Taken Warning

53B-14-5

Detail 24616377

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee training expired Warning

13-03-4

Detail 24616378

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

14-69-4

Detail 24616381

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in freezer chests Warning

10-01-5

Detail 24616379

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle in contact with salt on prep table. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

Jan 21, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

41-27-4

Detail 24313479

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed chlorine 200+ Ppm operator diluted rechecked 50 Ppm Corrected On-Site

36-27-5

Detail 24313480

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Located by three compartment sink and prep table

Jul 29, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

22-52-4

Detail 23914031

High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer used to sanitize clean in place equipment not at proper minimum strength. Do not use equipment not properly sanitized. Observed sanitizer solution at 10pm, employee made new solution. 100ppm Corrected On-Site

08A-20-5

Detail 23914032

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed at reach in cooler in kitchen - raw shell eggs stored above raw beef. Operator stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

42-01-4

Detail 23914030

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop stored in bucket with soiled water. Employee stored correctly.

Mar 10, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

02C-01-5

Detail 23616817

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. -Observed cooked beef stored in refrigerator with a cook date of 2/28/2025. See stop sale.

01B-24-5

Detail 23616814

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed cooked beef stored in refrigerator with a cook date of 2/28/2025. See stop sale.

02C-02-5

Detail 23616815

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -Observed no date mark on cooked beef stored in refrigerator. Per operator, beef was cooked 2/28/2025.

24-27-4

Detail 23616816

Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. -Observed clean cutting boards and baking pans stored next to hand washing sink at cookline.

40-06-5

Detail 23616813

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -Observed employee cellular phone and drinking cup stored on food preparation table next to clean utensils.

Nov 1, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

03A-02-5

Detail 23655742

High Priority - Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at front counter - milk (58F - Cold Holding) As per operator item held out of temperature for approximately 1 hour. Employee stored item in cooler. Corrective Action Taken Priority: High Priority

03B-01-6

Detail 23655745

High Priority - Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at heated display case - cheese stick (125F - Hot Holding) as per employee item held out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes. Employee stored item in center of display case. Corrective Action Taken Priority: High Priority

31A-11-4

Detail 23655747

Intermediate - Observed: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed personal drink store at handwashing sink. Employee removed item. Corrected On-Site Priority: Intermediate

02C-02-5

Detail 23655730

Intermediate - Observed: Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed at reach in cooler in kitchen - container of shredded beef without date mark. As per employee item cooked and prepared appropriately 48 hours prior to inspection. Priority: Intermediate

13-07-4

Detail 23655746

Basic - Observed: Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee engaged in food manipulation while wearing a wrist watch. Employee removed item. Corrected On-Site Priority: Basic

02D-03-4

Detail 23655733

Basic - Observed: Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Observed at front cooler - tamales for self service without proper product identity, date, name and address of establishment. Priority: Basic

Feb 13, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 24, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

05-09-4

Detail 22589419

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer in victory reach in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-24: Observed no ambient thermometer in victory reach in cooler. Time Extended

Oct 24, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 11

41-07-4

Detail 22389351

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. -Observed employee medication stored next to food items above food preparation table. Operator removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site Warning

01B-01-4

Detail 22389359

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. -Observed 1 badly dented can with tomato paste in dry storage area, operator informed and stop sale issued. Warning

08A-02-6

Detail 22389355

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. -Observed raw steak stored over yucca in freezer. Warning

03G-43-1

Detail 22389353

Intermediate - Establishment packaging time/temperature control for safety food using a reduced oxygen method that does not control the growth of and toxin formation of C. botulinum and the growth of Listeria monocytogenes. Establishment does not have an approved variance from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Establishment canning papaya. Warning

03G-50-1

Detail 22389361

Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser 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. Establishment canning papaya. Warning

24-27-4

Detail 22389360

Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Observed clean cutting board stored next to handwash sink exposed to splash. Warning

24-06-4

Detail 22389358

Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. -Observed clean in use scoops stored on dirty table. Operator removed, clean and sanitized scoops. Corrected On-Site Warning

13-03-4

Detail 22389354

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. -Observed male employee engaging in food preparation with no hair restraint. Operator properly restraint hair by wearing an hair net. Corrected On-Site Warning

02D-03-4

Detail 22389356

Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Observed dulce de lechosa( papaya's) in self serving cooker with no minimal label . Warning

05-09-4

Detail 22389352

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer in victory reach in cooler. Warning

21-03-4

Detail 22389357

Basic - Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. Operator discarded solution and replaced with chlorine sanitizer solution. Corrected On-Site Warning

Apr 4, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

03B-01-6

Detail 21909886

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed chicken soup hot held at 122 degrees Fahrenheit in kitchen. Per operator, soup was cooked 1 hours prior to the inspection. Advice operator to reheat soup to 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrective Action Taken

11-27-4

Detail 21909885

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. A poster has been given to the operator.

50-09-4

Detail 21909887

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

08B-38-4

Detail 21909888

Basic - Food stored on floor. -Observed a bag with flour stored on dry storage floor. Operator removed and stored properly Corrected On-Site

21-38-4

Detail 21909884

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor at front line.

Dec 14, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 31, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 8

08A-05-6

Detail 20826807

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw eggs above tomato sauce for service. Operator removed sauce and stored above eggs in rear prep cooler. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

03B-01-6

Detail 20826811

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed front display - ham (125°F - Hot Holding), per operator statement heated up this morning and stored in unit. Item stored above top of unit and not properly under heat lamps. Operator reheated to proper temperatures (171°F) and stored in unit properly. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 20826805

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed lasagna, tres leches in coolers per operator statement made on Friday missing label. Operator labeled appropriately. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

36-37-5

Detail 20826810

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed ceiling tiles in front counter and kitchen area not smooth and easily cleanable. Repeat Violation

14-09-4

Detail 20826812

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards grooved at front counter.

12B-07-4

Detail 20826808

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee water bottle stored at front counter and observed other water container stored on counter in rear kitchen. Operator had employees move products away from food contact areas. Corrected On-Site

14-11-4

Detail 20826809

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets torn in reach in cooler in rear.

02D-03-4

Detail 20826806

Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Observed tres leches, queso blanco, cheese pastry and lasagna stored in cooler in dining area with labels that are missing the name of the product, the address of the establishment and the date packaged.

Aug 12, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 12

22-42-4

Detail 20421719

High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed 3 compartment sanitizer at 50 ppm. Operator changed to 200ppm. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

03D-02-5

Detail 20421716

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed cooked rice at 45-52°F . Per operator food made 8/10. See stop sale

01B-01-4

Detail 20421717

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed dented can of Isabella diced tomatoes on bottom shelf located on shelf beside hand washing sink.

08A-05-6

Detail 20421721

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored over cheese sticks in reach in freezer. Operator stored properly Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 20421720

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed bottled water stored in the hand washing sink at front counter.

02C-02-5

Detail 20421722

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked beef cooked rice and a variety of items in reach in cooler not date marked. Per operator food was made 8/10/..

36-37-5

Detail 20421718

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

08B-37-4

Detail 20421724

Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. Observed boxes with oranges stored in front of restroom used for public and employees.

14-69-4

Detail 20421723

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in reach in freezer at front counter and in kitchen area.

12B-13-4

Detail 20421725

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee bottled water in reach in victory cooler located in kitchen area. Observed employee beverages in reach cooler located at front counter. Repeat Violation

25-05-4

Detail 20421714

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed single service items improperly stored in front of restroom used for public and employees.

21-07-4

Detail 20421715

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed wiping cloth sanitizer at 10ppm. Operator changed to 50 ppm. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation