Costa Sur Cuban Cafe
Last inspected: Dec 31, 2025
100
Score
The health department has logged 11 inspections at Costa Sur Cuban Cafe, the earliest from 2022. Costa Sur Cuban Cafe was last inspected on Dec 31, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around nine violations to closer to two violations per visit.
“Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.
The city-wide average for Pompano Beach sits at 78, putting Costa Sur Cuban Cafe on the better side of that line. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
11
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 31, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 24, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Prometric, Alvaro Torres, expired 12/4/24 **Warning**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed fork and spoon in basin of hand sink at front counter. **Warning**
31A-11-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee purse stored on slicer and next to water bottles on shelf at front counter prep table. **Warning**
40-06-5
78
Jul 17, 2025
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present
FL-38
86
Feb 24, 2025
Complaint Full
3 minor violations.
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Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present
FL-38
86
Sep 18, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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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 http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Per operator, establishment cooks outside at the rear exterior of the building on occasion. No foods cooking outside at the time of inspection. **Repeat Violation**
51-16-7
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. **Repeat Violation**
53B-13-5
Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Packaged rice pudding in reach in cooler at front counter.
02D-03-4
Basic - Light not functioning. One light nit functioning at the hood above cook line in the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-62-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Lights in kitchen, food prep , and storage areas observed without light shields.
38-07-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Large opening at the bottom of front exterior door. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
67
Jul 3, 2024
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 4 major violations. 9 minor violations.
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Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
6
Dec 13, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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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 employee slicing oranges in half and pressing them over the juicing cone with bare hands.
09-01-4
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. Rice pudding made in house 51F, stored in the front display overnight per operator. Unit has ice buildup on both side walls. See Stop Sale.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice pudding made in house 51F, stored in the front display overnight per operator. Unit has ice buildup on both side walls. See Stop Sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Two cups in the basin of hand sink at the front counter.
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee washing wares in the hand wash sink at the front counter.
31A-11-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Styrofoam cup used in bagged rice and bagged black beans in dry storage area.
14-01-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In use spoons at the coffee counter in standing water 76F. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee beverages stored in reach in cooler with food to be served to customers. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Tamales in the reach in freezer door stored uncovered, in the dry storage area.
08B-12-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on front counter. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
41
Sep 29, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1. Cooked yucca (51F); oxtail (50F); shredded beef (49F); cooked beef (49F), per operator not portioned or prepared today. All food items held overnight in reach in drink cooler opposite the front line prep table. Monitored temperatures for 30 minutes, no changes, unknown time out of temperature. See Stop Sale. 2. In the flip top, reach in cooler in the kitchen, Shredded lettuce 57F, raw shell egg ambient 55F, raw beef 52F, raw chicken 53F, cut tomato 54F, cooked chicken 61F, cooked pork 59F, all foods moved from reach in cooler to flip top cooler at 7:30am. All foods placed in freezer to quick chill to 41. Verified temperatures at below 41. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-29: 1. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shredded lettuce 55°, cooked pork x2 (52°-55°), picadillo 55°, cooked beef 56°, cut tomato 57° , not prepared or portioned today, held in the reach in drink cooler opposite the front line prep table, per operator items stored in unit overnight . See stop sale. 2. Flip top cooler observed not in use during inspection. **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
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 2023-09-29: Observed same., next unannounced inspection. **Time Extended**
53B-14-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler in the kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-29: Observed same. **Time Extended**
29-49-6
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Flip top cooler door, in the kitchen, interior panel hanging loose. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-29: Observed same. **Time Extended**
14-11-5
70
Sep 28, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw bacon stored over ready to eat cheese and deli ham. Operator reorganized. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature 1. Cooked yucca (51F); oxtail (50F); shredded beef (49F); cooked beef(49F), per operator not portioned or prepared today. All food items held overnight in reach in drink cooler opposite the front line prep table. Drink cooler ambient temperature 60°. See Stop Sale. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1. Cooked yucca (51F); oxtail (50F); shredded beef (49F); cooked beef (49F), per operator not portioned or prepared today. All food items held overnight in reach in drink cooler opposite the front line prep table. Monitored temperatures for 30 minutes, no changes, unknown time out of temperature. See Stop Sale. 2. In the flip top, reach in cooler in the kitchen, Shredded lettuce 57F, raw shell egg ambient 55F, raw beef 52F, raw chicken 53F, cut tomato 54F, cooked chicken 61F, cooked pork 59F, all foods moved from reach in cooler to flip top cooler at 7:30am. All foods placed in freezer to quick chill to 41°. Verified temperatures at below 41. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Ham croquette (112F - Hot Holding); guava and cheese pastry (110F - Hot Holding) in the hot box at the front counter. Prepared less than 3hours ago per operator. Hot box set to low setting. Operator reheated foods to 165F and adjusted hot box to higher setting. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee using hand wash sink at the front counter for ware washing. **Warning**
31A-11-4
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. Provided employee reporting agreement. Operator reviewed and signed with new associates. **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1
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 - Covered waste receptacle not provided in unisex bathroom in the dining room. **Warning**
32-12-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Flip top cooler door, in the kitchen, interior panel hanging loose. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Food being prepared outside. Observed pork cooking in pot on the grill behind the establishment. **Admin Complaint**
08B-32-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee beverage in the reach in cooler stored with food for the public. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-13-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler in the kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-49-6
Basic - Stored food not covered. Tostones in the reach in cooler at the front counter without covering. Potato balls and tamales in the reach in freezer in the storage area, stored in the freezer door uncovered. **Warning**
08B-12-5
30
Mar 21, 2023
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Unreal in cooler on the cookline
29-49-6
95
Dec 29, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations.
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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
50-17-2
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. mozzarella sticks (114F - Hot Holding); empanadas (114F - Hot Holding); in front hot holding unit. Food items in unit less than four hours. Unit turned up. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee observed wiping down tables and returned to kitchen to make food. Employee used hand sanitizer before putting gloves on. No hand washing observed.
12A-16-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink at front counter storing glasses. Rinsing towel in front counter hand sink.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink-front counter hand sink
27-16-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Costa Sur Cuban Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Costa Sur Cuban Cafe on file is from Dec 31, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Costa Sur Cuban Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Costa Sur Cuban Cafe.
How does Costa Sur Cuban Cafe compare to other restaurants in Pompano Beach?
Costa Sur Cuban Cafe most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Pompano Beach average of 78.
Has Costa Sur Cuban Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Costa Sur Cuban Cafe have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Costa Sur Cuban 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 Costa Sur Cuban Cafe inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Costa Sur Cuban Cafe is inspected around four times per year on average.
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