Effe Cafe

10295 Stirling Rd, Cooper City, FL 33328

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Nov 14, 2025

Score

Low Risk

The health department has logged seven inspections at Effe Cafe, the earliest from 2023. The most recent visit was on Nov 14, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near four violations per visit across recent inspections.

“Working containers of food removed” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Cooper City restaurant scores 74. The record reflects steady performance over time.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Nov 14, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible

FL-10

Washing Fruits and Vegetables

FL-42

Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored

FL-41

Jul 29, 2025

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Feb 26, 2025

Routine - Food

3 critical violations. 3 major violations.

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Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored

FL-41

Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

Oct 23, 2024

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

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Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Container of lemon juice being thawed in hand sink. Employee removed juice from hand sink to prep sink. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-09-4

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Individual containers of pork and chicken in 3 door cooler at front counter missing labels. Per manager thawed 1 day.

02C-02-5

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. 1) Squeeze bottle of oil at front counter not labeled. 2) Container of sugar above espresso machine not labeled. Manager labeled both containers. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

02D-01-5

Apr 16, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

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

16-37-1

Basic - Old labels stuck to food container after cleaning in storage area. Operator removed old label **Corrected On-Site**

16-46-4

Basic - Working containers of food(oil) removed from original container not identified by common name in cook line. Operator labeled squeeze bottle with oil. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

02D-01-5

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation in cook line.

13-04-4

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation in cook line.

13-03-4

Nov 2, 2023

Routine - Food

3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs stored over burrito wrap inside walk in cooler. Operator moved raw shelled eggs to another cooler and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

High Priority - Raw chicken stored over or with unwashed produce inside walk in cooler. Operator moved raw chicken to lower shelf and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-04-5

High Priority - Raw beef stored over guava lemonade drinks inside walk in cooler. Operator moved raw beef and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-11-5

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Kimchee made in- house 4 days ago without date marking in reach in cooler in kitchen. Operator date marked **Corrected On-Site**

02C-02-5

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. Emailed procedure to manager.

11-27-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Empty Sanitizer bucket inside hand wash sink in kitchen. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**

31A-09-4

Basic - Working containers of food ( oil)removed from original container not identified by common name in cook line. Operator labelled oil. **Corrected On-Site**

02D-01-5

Jan 17, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

FL-29

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Effe Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Effe Cafe on file is from Nov 14, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Effe Cafe?

Across the inspection record, “working containers of food removed” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Effe Cafe.

How does Effe Cafe compare to other restaurants in Cooper City?

Effe Cafe most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Cooper City average of 74.

Has Effe Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Effe Cafe have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Effe 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 Effe Cafe inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Effe Cafe is inspected around two times per year on average.

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