Pompano Beach, Broward County

NONNA'S BISTRO AND CAFE

2608 N OCEAN BLVD STE 10, Pompano Beach, FL 33062

FoodSeating
Latest violations
15
5 High Priority
Nov 21, 2025
City
Pompano Beach
County
Broward
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
14

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 21, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 6Basic: 4Total: 15

08A-02-6

Detail 24207713

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef stored over cooked noodles in reach in freezer. Operator rearranged items for proper storage. Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 24207709

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw salmon stored over cheese and milk in 3 door cooler. Operator rearranged for proper storage. Corrected On-Site

12A-09-4

Detail 24207707

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Cook touched phone then wiped cooler, and continued preparing food ,without washing hands and changing gloves. Educated cook on proper handwashing procedures and changing gloves when soiled and changing tasks. Cook washed hands and changed gloves. Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 24207711

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter stored in flip top cooler at 53 F. Per operator, food not prepped or portioned today. Food held in unit overnight. Operator discarded. See Stop Sale.

03A-02-5

Detail 24207719

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1). Butter packs stored in basket at front counter at 73 F. Per operator, foods not prepped or portioned today. Food held in cooler and placed on counter, and held for approximately 2 hours. Operator placed back in cooler to chill. ** Corrected Action Taken.** 2). Butter stored in flip top cooler at 53 F. Per operator, food not prepped or portioned today. Food held in unit overnight. Operator discarded. See Stop Sale.

12A-03-4

Detail 24207715

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Cook washed hands in triple sink. Educated employee on using handwashing sink for washing hands. Employee washed hands in handwashing sink. Corrected On-Site

11-27-4

Detail 24207717

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. Provided poster to operator.

03D-15-4

Detail 24207718

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. In flip top , cut tomatoes (52F - Ambient Cooling) at 8:41 am , since 7 am to 52 F at 10:35 am. Cut Lettuce (52F - Ambient Cooling)at 8:41 am , since 7 am to 53 F at 10:35 am. Foods cooling improperly, with this method. Advised operator to place foods in freezer for short time. Operator placed foods in freezer to quick chill. Corrective Action Taken

31A-09-4

Detail 24207710

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Huge beverage jug stored in handwashing in kitchen . Operator removed jug from sink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

05-08-4

Detail 24207714

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

02C-02-5

Detail 24207712

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. No date on any cooked foods in reach in cooler. Per operator, all foods prepared two to four days ago. Lasagna ,soup, rice, white sauce,cooked potatoes. Educated operator on dating foods held for more than 24 hours. Operator dated foods. Corrected On-Site

35B-01-4

Detail 24207705

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door has gap on right side in kitchen.

10-07-4

Detail 24207706

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils stored in bucket of water at 124 F on stove at cook line. Operator discarded water. Corrected On-Site

51-13-4

Detail 24207708

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided poster to operator.

29-49-6

Detail 24207716

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of flip top unit.

Jul 14, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

01B-13-4

Detail 23866234

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. On cook line in cooler drawers, 1 tuna and 2 mahi not removed from reduced oxygen packages before thawed. Operator discarded fish.

31A-09-4

Detail 23866235

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. On cook line by ice machine, handwashing sink blocked with handheld blender. Operator removed item Corrected On-Site

11-26-1

Detail 23866231

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Supplied operator with employee reporting agreement

53B-13-5

Detail 23866236

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. Some employees hired less than one month.

41-17-4

Detail 23866230

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At three compartment sink, spray bottle contains bleach not labeled

06-09-1

Detail 23866232

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. On cook line in cooler drawers, 1 tuna and 2 mahi not removed from reduced oxygen packages. Operator discarded fish. See stop sale Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 23866233

Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk in freezer, box of French fries stored on floor.

Nov 14, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Total: 2

08A-08-5

Detail 23354607

High Priority - Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. At cook line in refrigerator drawers, cooked ham stored in Sam container at raw shell eggs. Operator removed ham Corrected On-Site

08A-02-6

Detail 23354608

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer, raw beef stored over ready to each child wings. Operator moved cooked chink to top shelf. Corrected On-Site

Aug 22, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 6

22-02-4

Detail 23087059

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at flip top cooler spiked with food debris and cut marks

31B-02-4

Detail 23087058

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels provided at handwashing sink at front counter Repeat Violation

31B-03-4

Detail 23087057

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at handwashing sink at cook line. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 23087054

Basic - Food stored on floor. Food stored on floor in walk in freezer

10-12-5

Detail 23087055

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. At front counter, ice scoop stored on counter.

42-01-4

Detail 23087056

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

May 8, 2024

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 8, 2024

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

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

22-41-4

Detail 22705476

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. Dish machine 0PPM chlorine. Operator set up three compartment sink. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Warning

08A-02-6

Detail 22705474

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer, raw beef patty's stored over sliced frozen mango. In reach in freezer raw beef patty's stored over raw fish. Operator moved raw patty's to bottom shelf Corrected On-Site Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 22705475

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At hand wash sink at front counter, coffee cup stored in sink. Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 22705472

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink by dish machine, no paper towels Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 22705470

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. Warning

31B-03-4

Detail 22705471

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At handwashing sink at dish machine, no soap Warning

10-07-4

Detail 22705473

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At steam table, standing water with utensils 125°F Operator turned up heat for water Corrective Action Taken Warning

Dec 21, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Total: 1

22-41-4

Detail 22529733

High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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. Dish machine 0PPM. Operator set up three compartment sink to wash, rinse and sanitize. Corrective Action Taken - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-21: Dishmachine chlorine 0PPM Operator set up three compartment sink to sanitize chlorine 100 ppm Admin Complaint Corrective Action Taken

Dec 14, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

41-07-4

Detail 22513074

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. In kitchen on shelf above flip top cooler, personal medicine stored. Operator moved. Corrected On-Site

22-41-4

Detail 22513077

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. Dish machine 0PPM. Operator set up three compartment sink to wash, rinse and sanitize. Corrective Action Taken

08A-02-6

Detail 22513076

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer, raw steak not commercially packaged stored over French fries. Operator moved French fries to higher shelf. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 22513073

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At front counter, coffee carafe stored on sink. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 22513075

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In kitchen, cup used to dispense sugar. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Oct 9, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

29-42-4

Detail 22348826

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.

31B-02-4

Detail 22348825

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink by three compartment sink. Chef filled paper towels dispenser Corrected On-Site

27-16-4

Detail 22348822

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand wash sink at cook line Chef turned hot water on Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 22348823

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

08B-38-4

Detail 22348824

Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of food on the floor in the walk-in freezer, chef picked up items Corrected On-Site

Mar 1, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 6Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 12

03D-02-5

Detail 21823380

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed marinated chicken 48°F - 52°F cold holding at walk in cooler. Per operator, chicken prepared night prior and cooled inside hotel pan with lid. Stop sale.

22-41-4

Detail 21823386

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 set up three compartment sink (Quaternary 200ppm). Corrective Action Taken

50-17-3

Detail 21823379

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

08A-02-6

Detail 21823381

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken, not commercially packaged, stored over raw fish, not commercially packaged in reach in freezer at cook line. Operator properly stored. Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 21823388

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed marinated chicken 48°F - 52°F cold holding at walk in cooler. Per operator, chicken prepared night prior and cooled inside hotel pan with lid. Stop sale.

03A-02-5

Detail 21823385

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cream cheese (61°F - Cold Holding) at cook line. Per operator, cream cheese not prepped or portioned today; out of temperature for approximately 1 hr. Advised operator to use Time as a Public Health control for cream cheese. Operator put in reach in cooler to quick chill. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

11-27-4

Detail 21823378

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.

31A-09-4

Detail 21823387

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed garbage can stored in front of hand wash sink at cook line. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 21823384

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap or paper towels at hand wash sink on cook line. Operator provided. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 21823383

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

06-09-1

Detail 21823377

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed at cook line cooler, raw mahi mahi thawed in package bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use. Per operator, mahi mahi thawed in cooler overnight. Stop sale.

08B-38-4

Detail 21823382

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bag of onions stored on floor at walk in cooler. Operator properly stored. Corrected On-Site

Nov 17, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

27-16-4

Detail 21577635

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. At handwash sink by cookline- water at 89-94F. - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-17: Handwash sink by cookline 92F Time Extended

Nov 16, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 8

10-05-5

Detail 21575848

High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At flat top at cookline- utensils stored in water at 125F- operator heated water to 135F. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 21575849

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At reach in cooler by cookline- cream cheese 46-47F- cold holding, burrata cheese 46-47F cold holding- operator states food out of temperature for 2 hours- operator placed in walk in cooler to quick chill. Corrective Action Taken

03B-01-6

Detail 21575854

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At display case by front counter- empanadas 105-107F- hot holding - operator states food out of temperature for 15 minutes- operator placed back in oven to be reheated to 165F. Corrected On-Site

41-10-4

Detail 21575853

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer spray bottle over ice bucket in white storage cabinets- operator stored sanitizer to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site

02B-02-5

Detail 21575850

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Undercooked eggs and salmon offered - no consumer advisory. Repeat Violation

27-16-4

Detail 21575852

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. At handwash sink by cookline- water at 89-94F.

22-20-5

Detail 21575847

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

12B-07-4

Detail 21575851

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on prep table near cookline- operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Feb 15, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 8

08A-05-6

Detail 20860890

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At reach in cooler raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat pasteurized egg whites and milk. Operator moved shell eggs to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

03B-01-6

Detail 20860888

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At front counter chicken empanada (113°F - Hot Holding). Operator stated being held one hour, applied time mark and turned up temperature in hot holding unit. Corrective Action Taken

29-42-4

Detail 20860893

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. At mop sink splitter added no vacuum breaker.

02B-01-5

Detail 20860892

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

16-37-1

Detail 20860889

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

02B-02-5

Detail 20860887

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Eggs offered under cooked, and raw salmon. Operator posted consumer advisory. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 20860894

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. At ice machine in kitchen; ice chute. Operator cleaned and sanitized. Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 20860891

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. At walk-in freezer; ice buildup on floor.

Aug 24, 2021

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Total: 6

03A-02-5

Detail 20452313

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corn beef hash at 50/53° in wrapped packing over stacked above the container in top of make table cooler for 45 minutes. Employee moved to bottom of cooler to cold hold. Corrective Action Taken

41-27-4

Detail 20452309

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine in sanitizer bucket is +200 ppm. Employee added water to 50 ppm. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 20452310

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Slicer blade guard assembly.

16-37-1

Detail 20452311

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary ammonia or chlorine teat trips available. Both being used.

31B-02-4

Detail 20452308

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Paper towel dispenser not working.

41-17-4

Detail 20452312

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Glass cleaner. Labeled. Corrected On-Site