Pompano Beach, Broward County

THE LITTLE COFFEE SHOPPE

1172 N FEDERAL HWY, Pompano Beach, FL 33062

FoodSeating
Latest violations
11
3 High Priority
Oct 9, 2025
City
Pompano Beach
County
Broward
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
9

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.

Oct 9, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 4Basic: 4Total: 11

01B-28-5

Detail 24101750

High Priority - Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. In reach in cooler, cooked vegetables cooked 10 days ago as per operator. See Stop Sale.

02C-01-5

Detail 24101743

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. In reach in cooler, cooked vegetables cooked 10 days ago as per operator. See Stop Sale.

41-18-4

Detail 24101746

High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Quaternary sanitizer solution in triple sink reading over 500 ppm. Operator corrected to 200 ppm. Corrected On-Site

12A-03-4

Detail 24101748

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in triple sink. Employee was educated on washing hands in handwashing sink only. Employee rewashed hands in handwashing sink. Corrected On-Site

11-27-4

Detail 24101749

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 manager and displayed. Corrected On-Site

16-37-1

Detail 24101742

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

05-08-4

Detail 24101747

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

13-07-4

Detail 24101745

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Prep food employee wearing bracelet whilst preparing food. Employee removed bracelet. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 24101740

Basic - Food stored on floor. Buckets of baking powder and baking soda stored on floor next to triple sink. Employee removed and placed on shelf. Corrected On-Site

51-13-4

Detail 24101741

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided poster to operator and displayed. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 24101744

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Buckets of white flour and salt with no labels in kitchen on shelf. Manager labeled. Corrected On-Site

Jul 7, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

53B-13-5

Detail 23850309

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.

41-17-4

Detail 23850311

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At front counter , two spray bottles containing sanitizer not labeled. Employee labeled bottles Corrected On-Site

36-32-5

Detail 23850312

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tiles by public restroom and complimentary water missing and in disrepair.

40-06-5

Detail 23850308

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. In kitchen, employee beverage stores on cutting board. Employee removed beverage. Corrected On-Site

42-01-4

Detail 23850310

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. In kitchen at mop sink, wet mop not stored correctly to let dry.

Nov 5, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

31A-09-4

Detail 23331864

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink by mop sink blocked by mop bucket and ladder Repeat Violation

Jul 12, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

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

50-17-3

Detail 22970884

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

31A-09-4

Detail 22970882

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. By mop sink, handwashing sink blocked by mop.

41-17-4

Detail 22970885

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At front counter, spray bottle containing sanitizer not labeled.

36-32-5

Detail 22970886

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. In hallway by bathroom, ceiling tile soiled with water damage.

36-34-5

Detail 22970883

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vent soiled with dust or mold like substance in hallway by bathroom.

Dec 18, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

50-17-3

Detail 22519722

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

25-05-4

Detail 22519721

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Behind front counter, coffee cups stored on floor. Operator removed.

Oct 17, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

14-86-1

Detail 22370142

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Paper towels used as liners for food. Chef discarded paper towels Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 22370143

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.three door flip top cooler top part at cooked chicken (47F - Cold Holding); ham (47F - Cold Holding), moved items to working cooler and called for maintenance

31A-09-4

Detail 22370144

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by a mop and bottle in hand wash sink. Chef removed items Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 22370140

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Chef discarded bottle of water Corrected On-Site

51-13-4

Detail 22370141

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.

Feb 8, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

50-17-3

Detail 21763246

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator paid and renewed during inspection. Corrected On-Site

12A-09-4

Detail 21763239

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed cook washed; rinsed and and sanitized cutting board at three compartment sink; cook returned to cook line and proceeded to cook eggs without washing hands and changing gloves. Operator educated employee. Cook washed hands and changed gloves. Corrected On-Site

11-27-4

Detail 21763245

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.

03G-43-1

Detail 21763241

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. Smoked, uncured ham in reduced oxygen packaging. Packaged on 02/04/23 in two door glass cooler in kitchen. Educated operator on ROP requirements for cured and uncured meats; Operator removed from ROP package. Ham 42°F cold holding.

22-20-5

Detail 21763242

Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Observed at front counter area.

12B-07-4

Detail 21763240

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee coffee cup on flip top cutting board at cook line. Employee removed and dumped coffee at three compartment sink. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 21763244

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone stored on flip top cooler cutting board at cook line. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 21763243

Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes on oil stored on floor next to three compartment sink in kitchen. Repeat Violation

Sep 23, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

27-16-4

Detail 21380251

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink- at the coffee bar ; Establishment has other HWS with hot and cold water; Operator has plumber coming this afternoon to fix;

24-05-4

Detail 21380249

Basic - Clean bowls and plates, not stored inverted or in a protected manner- at dry storage rack Operator inverted; Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 21380250

Basic - Food stored on floor- oil case at cook line; operator stored properly

Mar 2, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.