Plantation, Broward County

ELLA CAFE

9743 W BROWARD BLVD, Plantation, FL 33324

FoodSeating

Latest violations

1 High Priority

Dec 8, 2023

City

Plantation

County

Broward

Status

Ownership Changed

Inspections

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.

Dec 8, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 5Basic: 3Total: 9

50-17-3

Detail 22497254

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

16-33-4

Detail 22497250

Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. No quat test kit used at 3 compartment sink Repeat Violation

31A-09-4

Detail 22497248

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by Ice machine, Chest freezer and plastic Keg

31A-11-4

Detail 22497253

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used to store pots

16-37-1

Detail 22497247

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

53B-01-5

Detail 22497252

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Repeat Violation

08B-49-4

Detail 22497246

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public.

14-11-5

Detail 22497249

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler gasket broken

36-27-5

Detail 22497251

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall above 3 Compartment sink

Nov 10, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Total: 5

03A-02-5

Detail 21565826

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Milk. Front Counter Cooler

31A-09-4

Detail 21565827

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by Chest Freezer.

16-37-1

Detail 21565828

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

53B-01-5

Detail 21565829

31B-06-4

Detail 21565825

Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap.

Nov 18, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 9, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

51-16-7

Detail 20648393

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Observed- plans submitted and approved but found deficiencies. Observed plans OnBase that displays a dump sink at front service area, however did not observe a dump sink. Also observed a Kenmore reach in freezer next to three door reach in cooler in kitchen area blocking hand wash sink. Reach in freezer was later added. Observed ice machine and mop sink not in their original location. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. - From follow-up inspection 2021-11-09: Operator is requesting a time extension. Observed Kenmore reach in freezer remove and hand wash sink is now accessible. Did not observe dump sink at front counter, ice machine and mop sink are not in original location, mop sink has the hot and cold running water but no sink to catch the waste water. Time Extended

29-08-4

Detail 20648394

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed cold water faucet inoperable at front service area. - From follow-up inspection 2021-11-09: Observed cold water faucet at front counter in operation again, however water pressure is lacking and lacks hot water. Time Extended

Sep 9, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

03A-02-5

Detail 20495438

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed- Variety of milk at 55-60°F stored on the counter at front service area. Provided time asa public health form to operator.

16-33-4

Detail 20495434

Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer.

31A-09-4

Detail 20495437

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink blocked by reach in freezer in kitchen area, freezer was not shown on original plans approved by Tallahassee. Repeat Violation

31A-11-4

Detail 20495440

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee using hand wash sink as dump sink at front counter.

51-16-7

Detail 20495439

Intermediate - Observed- plans submitted and approved but found deficiencies. Observed plans OnBase that displays a dump sink at front service area, however did not observe a dump sink. Also observed a Kenmore reach in freezer next to three door reach in cooler in kitchen area blocking hand wash sink. Reach in freezer was later added. Observed ice machine and mop sink not in their original location. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days.

40-06-5

Detail 20495436

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed telephone stored on top of espresso machine at front counter. Employee stored properly. Corrected On-Site

29-08-4

Detail 20495441

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed cold water faucet inoperable at front service area.

02D-01-5

Detail 20495435

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Did not observe label on gluten free flour. Employee placed label on container. Corrected On-Site

Nov 18, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

53B-13-5

Detail 20669222

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

36-37-5

Detail 20669224

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed an open ceiling above food prep area at front service area. Beams and rafters had build up of dust.

08B-47-4

Detail 20669223

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed plastic dry storage buckets stored on kitchen floor. Operator elevated dry storage containers.