Cafe Aquatica & Rendevous Reef
Last inspected: Mar 14, 2026
86
Score
Cafe Aquatica & Rendevous Reef has been inspected nine times since 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 14, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around six violations each.
When inspectors have written things up, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.
Compared to the broader Hollywood restaurant scene, where the average is 75, this is a stronger showing. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
9
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 14, 2026
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor.Case of ground beef on floor in walk in freezer. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-14: Observed at callback inspection same. **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Shelves in server glassfront cooler opposite cookline soiled with food/mold like buildup. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-14: Observed at callback inspection same. **Time Extended**
22-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves in Continental reach in cooler at cook line rust pitted. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-14: Observed at callback inspection same. **Time Extended**
14-33-4
86
Mar 13, 2026
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee on cookline cracked raw shell eggs and continued preparation for multiple other items without washing hands and changing gloves. Reviewed proper procedures with staff and employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-27-4
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dishwasher failed to wash hands before handling sanitized dupishware immediately after rinsing and loading dirty dishware. Reviewed proper procedures and employee began washing hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-13-4
High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. In cookline COLD RAIL UPPER - raw shell eggs (57F - Ambient Cold Holding). Per employee out of cooler from 6:30am. Observed unit not setup properly to maintain proper cold air circulation. Employees removed eggs to lower cooler to rechill and correctly set up upper section. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-03-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In cookline COLD RAIL UPPER - diced tomatoes (53F - Cold Holding); commercial sausage gravy (56F - Cold Holding); cooked spinach (55F - Cold Holding); cut sausage (55F - Cold Holding); commercial hollandaise (56F - Cold Holding); raw shell eggs (57F - Ambient Cold Holding); shredded cheese (54F - Cold Holding). Per manager, items not prepared or portioned today and in unit from 6:30am. Observed unit not setup properly to maintain proper cold air circulation. Employees removed items to lower cooler to rechill and correctly set up upper section. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
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. No written plan found from previous ownership. New plan provided and printed to be completed under mew ownership. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03F-10-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee music speaker on tray next to clean coffee cups. Employee moved speaker. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee on cookline wearing watch. **Warning**
13-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor.Case of ground beef on floor in walk in freezer. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Shelves in server glassfront cooler opposite cookline soiled with food/mold like buildup. **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves in Continental reach in cooler at cook line rust pitted. **Warning**
14-33-4
39
Oct 24, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
4 minor violations.
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Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils stored in standing water or 80F on cook line. Operator removed, cleaned and sanitized utensils, discarded water **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed at gaskets at cook line flip top unit
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed at 2 door vertical combo reach in cooler on cook line
22-16-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed at 2 door vertical combo on cook line with
14-33-4
82
Apr 4, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked sausage (62F); ham (58F) being held on top of ice on cook line for approximately 2 hours. Operator added more ice to fill to top of food items. Discussed proper cold holding with operator **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
16-46-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of food stored on floor in walk in cooler. Operator moved to shelf **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
74
Jan 3, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed server handling toast to be plated with bare hands, discussed with operator
09-01-4
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Operator unable to provide at time of inspection. Operator ordered at time of inspection **Corrective Action Taken**
16-62-1
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing blue substance at server station not labeled. Operator labeled windex **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer blade/guard soiled. Area around soda nozzles soiled
22-02-4
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. Not provided for new employee. Provided to operator
11-26-1
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed at 2 door low top on cook line
22-16-4
55
Apr 22, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. In Continental reach in cooler still cook line, thawed raw salmon still in vacuum packaging. Per manager in cooler more than 4 hours.
01B-13-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cookline under no time or temperature control, cooked sausage (82F - Hot Holding). Per employee cooked at 7:00am. Employee moved to cooler to begin cooling with test of breakfast items. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In walk in freezer, cases of raw bacon above open case of mashed potatoes and open case of burgers above pizza crusts.
08A-02-6
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee closed sports drink in kitchen glassfront cooler. Manager removed beverage. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cup in bulk container of croutons.
14-01-5
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. In Continental reach in cooler still cook line, thawed raw salmon still in vacuum packaging. Per manager in cooler more than 4 hours. See stop sale.
06-09-1
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice scoops and soda nozzles in standing water at server station by kitchen door.
10-07-4
52
Oct 18, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored over mashed potatoes inside reach in cooler at cook line. Operator properly stored. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed bug zapper stored over coffee machine and hand wash sink at server station in kitchen.
35B-02-4
82
Dec 2, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. Main kitchen walk in cooler- observed 18 1 pound blocks of butter with mold.See stop sale.
01B-07-4
Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed throughout entire kitchen prep table stations and cutting boards. **Repeat Violation**
21-05-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Main kitchen cook line cutting board - observed employee open cup of tea on cutting board.
12B-07-4
78
Jul 15, 2022
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Main kitchen prep table- observed wiping cloth underneath cutting board.
21-04-4
95
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Cafe Aquatica & Rendevous Reef last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Cafe Aquatica & Rendevous Reef on file is from Mar 14, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Cafe Aquatica & Rendevous Reef?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Cafe Aquatica & Rendevous Reef.
How does Cafe Aquatica & Rendevous Reef compare to other restaurants in Hollywood?
Cafe Aquatica & Rendevous Reef most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Hollywood average of 75.
Has Cafe Aquatica & Rendevous Reef's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Cafe Aquatica & Rendevous Reef have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Cafe Aquatica & Rendevous Reef 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 Cafe Aquatica & Rendevous Reef inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Cafe Aquatica & Rendevous Reef is inspected around two times per year on average.
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