Cafe Bvr & Catering
Last inspected: Mar 18, 2026
70
Score
Public records show 13 inspections at Cafe Bvr & Catering stretching back to 2022. The most recent visit was on Mar 18, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around five violations per visit lately, up from roughly two violations before.
Across the inspection history, “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.
Compared to other Lauderdale-By-The-Se restaurants (averaging 76), there's room to close the gap. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
13
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 18, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Reach in freezer by Cookline - raw beef stored over ready to eat dessert. Operator stored all items properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-18: Reach in freezer by Cookline - raw beef stored over ready to eat bread. Operator stored all items properly. **Admin Complaint** **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. 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. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. No hand sink in back of kitchen next to ice machine, as per plans. Refrigerator and chest freezers located outside under overhang - no wall protection. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-18: Observed same. Establishment under new management. I reviewed procedures with new manager, Charles Fuld. **Admin Complaint**
51-16-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 3 Cookline employees. Each put on hats. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-18: Observed one employee without hair restraint. **Time Extended**
13-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Walk in cooler - cases of plastic water bottles on floor. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-18: Observed same. **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
70
Jan 13, 2026
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Cookline drawers - raw beef and raw chicken stored over ready to eat vegetables, ham and cooked clams. Operator stored all items properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Eco lab sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (ecolab sanitize 0ppm). Operator converted to chlorine. Chlorine 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-43-4
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered kitchen from outside, put on gloves and handled clean equipment without first washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing and employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-16-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Reach in freezer by Cookline - raw beef stored over ready to eat dessert. Operator stored all items properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-02-6
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. 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. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. No hand sink in back of kitchen next to ice machine, as per plans. Refrigerator and chest freezers located outside under overhang - no wall protection. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
51-16-7
Basic - Employee eating bacon while preparing food. Reviewed proper procedures. **Warning**
12B-01-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 3 Cookline employees. Each put on hats. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Walk in cooler - cases of plastic water bottles on floor. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop in visibly soiled container between uses. Operator removed and cleaned during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-12-5
41
Oct 24, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. 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. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-03: Observed same. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-24: Per Robin plan review plans submitted but not yet approved awaiting correspondence from operator. **Time Extended**
51-16-7
90
Sep 3, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. 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. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-03: Observed same. **Time Extended**
51-16-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Front line reach in cooler gaskets soiled. - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-03: Observed same. **Time Extended**
23-03-4
86
Aug 14, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. 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. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/.
51-16-7
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked peppers and cooked garlic made on Tuesday in standing reach in cooler not date marked. Operator date marked. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use frozen in reach in drawer unit thawing, and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Reviewed reduced oxygen packaged fish thawing procedure, operator removed from packaging. **Repeat Violation**
06-09-1
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Front line reach in cooler gaskets soiled.
23-03-4
74
May 13, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Apr 16, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-16: Observed same **Time Extended**
53B-14-5
90
Feb 24, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -walk in cooler; raw shell eggs over ready to eat bell peppers. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. -Cookline reach in cooler; raw shell pooled eggs over cartons of pasteurized ready to eat eggs. Operator stored properly. **Warning**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -Cookline: food debris in hand washing sink. Reviewed proper hand washing sink usage. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No Quaternary chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. -Reviewed time as a public health control, operator agreed to use time for butter pats at wait station and Cookline butter. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-14-5
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. -Operator removed partially frozen fish from packaging. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
06-09-1
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -Cookline; drink container with no lid on top shelf over flip top unit. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4
45
Nov 14, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles Properly Stored and Used
FL-45
86
Nov 27, 2023
Complaint Full
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Glass door - milk - per operator opened 3 days ago. Operator date marked. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
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 handout to operator. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout Kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Interior of microwaves has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. AC vents and ceiling tiles over cookline flip tops. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
67
Jul 28, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) ran twice. setup Triple Sink (Chlorine 100ppm); **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-28: Ran twice Chlorine 10 ppm **Time Extended**
22-41-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink next to triple sink Bathroom number 2 **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-28: Hand sink next to triple sink **Time Extended**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water in restrooms 71-80 F **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-28: 82F **Time Extended**
27-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Over bane Marie in kitchen **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-28: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout kitchen **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-28: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
64
Jun 14, 2023
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
61
Nov 21, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over boiled potatoes in reach in cooler at the back of the kitchen Raw fish over lobster bisque 2 door reach in cooler Operator stored properly **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water handle at the faucet doesn't turn water on; operator called to be fixed **Corrective Action Taken**
27-16-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues- at cook line
22-16-4
74
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Cafe Bvr & Catering last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Cafe Bvr & Catering on file is from Mar 18, 2026. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Cafe Bvr & Catering?
Across the inspection record, “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Cafe Bvr & Catering.
How does Cafe Bvr & Catering compare to other restaurants in Lauderdale-By-The-Se?
Cafe Bvr & Catering most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Lauderdale-By-The-Se average of 76.
Has Cafe Bvr & Catering's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Cafe Bvr & Catering have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Cafe Bvr & Catering means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Cafe Bvr & Catering inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Cafe Bvr & Catering is inspected around four times per year on average.
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