La Aurora Restaurant & Cafeteria

3023 W Davie Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Oct 28, 2025

100

Score

Low Risk

La Aurora Restaurant & Cafeteria has been inspected eight times since 2022. The most recent report on file is from Oct 28, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near two violations each time.

“Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.

La Aurora Restaurant & Cafeteria's latest score of 100 sits above the Fort Lauderdale average of 80. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Minor latest

Inspection History

Oct 28, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Jul 14, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the front counter reach in cooler, raw eggs stored over limes and milk. The eggs were reorganized to the bottom **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. On the counter next to the triple sink, 2 tubs of frozen beans thawing at room temperature. 1 tub was moved to running water and the other was moved to refrigeration. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

06-01-5

Basic - Food stored on floor. In the dry storage room, a bag of masa was stored on the floor. The bag was moved up. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-38-4

Feb 28, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use

FL-06

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Sep 16, 2024

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At the front counter reach in cooler, cut cabbage (51F - Cold Holding). The container had been left on the counter at room temperature for less than 1 hour. The item was not prepped or portioned today. The item was returned to the cooler to chill and cold hold. **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over butter, raw dough and raw cabbage in the reach in cooler outside of the kitchen. The chicken was moved **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. At the three compartment sink, a chicken was thawing in a pot at room temperature. The pot was moved to running water. **Corrected On-Site**

06-01-5

Jan 25, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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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.

11-27-4

Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized.

16-13-5

Sep 15, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.

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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken stored over unwashed carrots inside hot point refrigerator in cook line. Operator moved unwashed vegetables and above raw chicken. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-04-5

Basic - Case of Single-service articles ( cup lids) stored in women's restroom. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

25-18-4

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface in bar. **Repeat Violation**

14-33-4

Basic - Small hole in ceiling above storage room. **Repeat Violation**

36-24-5

Apr 11, 2023

Routine - Food

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

View 5 violations

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs stored above gallon of milk and drinks in glass front cooler in bar area. Operator moved raw shelled eggs to bottom shelf and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Jose A Quintanilla ,certification expired on 03/12/2023.

53A-03-7

Basic - Single-service containers stored inside women's restroom. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**

25-18-4

Basic - Glass front Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface in bar area.

14-33-4

Basic - Small hole in ceiling in storage room.

36-36-4

Jul 25, 2022

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

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. Dania needs training.

53B-13-5

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pork made 2 days ago not date marked inside refrigerator in cook line. Operator date marked during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

02C-02-5

Basic - Single-service containers not stored inverted or protected from contamination on shelf next to window in kitchen. Operator inverted **Corrected On-Site**

25-06-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was La Aurora Restaurant & Cafeteria last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at La Aurora Restaurant & Cafeteria on file is from Oct 28, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at La Aurora Restaurant & Cafeteria?

Across the inspection record, “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at La Aurora Restaurant & Cafeteria.

How does La Aurora Restaurant & Cafeteria compare to other restaurants in Fort Lauderdale?

La Aurora Restaurant & Cafeteria most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Fort Lauderdale average of 80.

Has La Aurora Restaurant & Cafeteria's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at La Aurora Restaurant & Cafeteria have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at La Aurora Restaurant & Cafeteria 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 La Aurora Restaurant & Cafeteria inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, La Aurora Restaurant & Cafeteria is inspected around two times per year on average.

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