Breezes Cafe
Last inspected: Mar 3, 2026
95
Score
Inspectors have visited Breezes Cafe 14 times, with records going back to 2023. The most recent visit was on Mar 3, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near two violations per visit.
Breezes Cafe's latest score of 95 sits above the Fort Lauderdale average of 80. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
14
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 3, 2026
Complaint Full
1 minor violation.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Broken handle, second flip top in kitchen area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-03: Observed same **Time Extended**
14-11-5
95
Mar 2, 2026
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
55
Dec 10, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Dec 3, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
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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. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) in kitchen. Operator will have employees wash, rinse, and sanitize at triple sink. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-03: Observed dishwasher chlorine 10ppm. **Time Extended**
22-41-4
86
Dec 2, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
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Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
55
Oct 2, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 1, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
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Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
58
Mar 11, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged mahi mahi bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package, stored inside two drawer cooler at cook line. Stop sale.
01B-13-4
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 marking. Observed no time mark on omelet toppings at egg station. Per operator, foods put on time approximately two hours prior to inspection. Operator put time mark on foods. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed black mold like substance on both soda gun nozzles at bar.
22-02-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm) at bar. Employee corrected to 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed food residue on door and door handle of two door true freezer in kitchen.
23-24-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged mahi mahi bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package, stored inside two drawer cooler at cook line. Stop sale.
06-09-1
58
Nov 19, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations.
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Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
70
Apr 23, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 1) Observed spatulas stored in 90F standing water at flat top grill. Operator dumped water. 2)Observed ice cream scoop stored in 78F standing water at salad station. Operator dumped water. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
95
Jan 19, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 18, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 25 live, small flying insects, at bar area, landing on liquor bottles. Observed approximately 10 live, small flying insects at egg station in dining room area, landing on liquid egg container lid. Operator removed all food and liquor bottles, killed fruit flies, cleaned and sanitized bar area and egg station. **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed pipe leaking underneath triple sink in kitchen.
29-11-4
82
Jun 30, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 47 degrees, cut lettuce (stored overnight)/prep cooler#2/kitchen
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut lettuce at 47 degrees (stored overnight)/prep cooler#2/kitchen
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Breakfast Buffet items.
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Cook line
31B-05-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Corrective action taken/operator changed sanitizer to 200/ppm quaternary solution. **Corrective Action Taken**
21-08-4
58
Jan 23, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
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Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
78
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Breezes Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Breezes Cafe on file is from Mar 3, 2026. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
How does Breezes Cafe compare to other restaurants in Fort Lauderdale?
Breezes Cafe most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Fort Lauderdale average of 80.
Has Breezes Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Breezes Cafe have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Breezes Cafe means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Breezes Cafe inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Breezes Cafe is inspected around five times per year on average.
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