La Corte Cafe
Last inspected: Jan 21, 2026
67
Score
Inspectors have visited La Corte Cafe 10 times, with records going back to 2022. The most recent visit was on Jan 21, 2026. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around four violations, down from roughly seven violations earlier in the record.
Across the inspection history, “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.
The city-wide average sits at 80, which La Corte Cafe's 67 doesn't quite reach. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
10
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 21, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
67
Aug 1, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 31, 2025
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Walk in cooler - cooked chicken (50-52F); cooked chicken (59-60F); cooked pasta (45-46F). Per operator items were prepared yesterday and placed in walk in cooler yesterday. Items not prepped or portioned today. Observed 2 trays stacked and walk in door not closing tightly. See stop sale. **Warning**
03D-02-5
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat cheese and ready to eat potatoes without washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing and employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-27-4
High Priority - Prep Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee put on gloves and began stuffing empanadas. Reviewed proper hand washing and employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-07-5
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. Walk in cooler - feta cheese (45-46F); blue cheese (45-46F). Per operator items held in walk in overnight. Items not prepped or portioned today. Observed door not closing tightly. See stop sale. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Walk in cooler - cooked chicken (50-52F); cooked chicken (59-60F); cooked pasta (45-46F). Per operator items were prepared yesterday and placed in walk in cooler yesterday. Items not prepped or portioned today. Observed 2 trays stacked and walk in door not closing tightly. See stop sale. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler - feta cheese (45-46F); blue cheese (45-46F); raw chicken (49-51F) - Operator immediately cooked raw chicken. Per operator items held in walk in overnight. Items not prepped or portioned today. Observed door not closing tightly. See stop sale. **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. Front counter - glass case - cooked potatoes (112-115F - Hot Holding). Per operator holding 1/2 hour. Operator moved back to oven to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Empanadas - front counter. Provided time as a public health control form to operator. **Warning**
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Prep area hand sink blocked by large tray. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Basic - Interior of prep area microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Operator cleaned during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-08-4
32
Apr 1, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On front cook line, breakfast potatoes 117°F hot holding. Operator stated held less than 1 hour. Moved to steam table to reach 135°F or above. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All employee training expired 1/2025, 2/2025, 3/2025
53B-05-5
Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. In walk in cooler, soiled cardboard used on floor.
36-06-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk in cooler, bag on onions stored on floor. Operator moved onions to shelf **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. In back prep kitchen, in use tongs stored on door handles. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. In walk in cooler, shelves soiled with food debris and mold like substance
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. At front counter, to go containers to stored inverted to protect from contamination
25-06-4
61
Oct 7, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. Walk in cooler - Chicken soup - date marked 9-30. See stop sale.
01B-28-5
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Walk in cooler - Pieces of Bread stored in to go t-shirt bag. Operator stored in food grade container. **Corrected On-Site**
14-31-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Front counter flip top - Raw smoked salmon stored over ready to eat dressings. Operator stored all items properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
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. Front counter low boy - milk - per operator opened 3 days ago. Operator date marked. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Prep area cutting board. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Front counter by register. Operator replaced. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in cooler - under shelving. Dry storage room - under shelving.
36-73-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Cooking area - tongs on oven door handle. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Water leaking under triple sink.
29-11-4
Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Front counter - coffee cups stored under paper towel dispenser - dripped on when hand sink used. Operator removed items. **Corrected On-Site**
24-27-4
39
May 8, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized....00 ppm.. operator corrected it at 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-42-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food....raw egg wash above cooked rice in walk in cooler . Operator properly stored food **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit....ham 51F, cheese 53F in flip top reach in cooler at front kitchen, food not prepped or portion today . Food being held less than 4 hours . Operator time marked on food . **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing...dumped ice , rinse utensils at coffe station handwashing sink, stored several buckets in handwashing sink by the walk in cooler . Operator cleaned **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
58
Feb 19, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Cookline flip top - Raw smoked salmon stored over ready to eat cream cheese. Raw pork bacon stored over ready to eat chimichurri. Operator stored all items properly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Raw smoked salmon. Reviewed menu updating with operator and operator updated menus during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02B-01-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Visibly soiled handles on reach in freezer - prep area.
23-24-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Prep area - per operator A/C work being performed.
36-36-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator posted current license. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
50-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket - prep area reach in freezer - True unit.
14-11-5
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
10-12-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Front counter. Operator posted. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Prep area.
14-20-4
55
May 2, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee rinse gloved hands with dish sprayer. Discussed with manager, manager had employee wash hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-09-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Under heat lamp: cooked potatoes 121F, less than 2 hours per employee. Employee states potatoes last no longer than 3 hours. Provided Time as a Public Health Control form. Employee marked potatoes for time at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink by walk-in cooler. Restocked at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Glasses stored under soap dispenser behind front counter. Glasses sent to dish pit for washing and relocating. **Corrected On-Site**
24-27-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Displaying license expired 12-1-22. Provided flyer on self print licenses.
50-09-4
Basic - Food-contact surface of silverware provided for customers at salad bar/buffet not properly protected. Observed forks, spoons, and knives for self service lying horizontally. All utensils sent to dish pit for washing and relocation. **Corrective Action Taken**
24-19-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with food debris.
23-03-4
Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Bottles of water stored under paper towel dispenser behind front counter. Water containers sent to dish for washing and relocating. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-54-4
52
Sep 16, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In lower cooler left fliptop unit, containers of raw steak and shaved steak above bottles of dressings. Employee inverted for proper separation. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In True reach in freezer in back prep kitchen containers of raw breaded chicken above packages of frozen vegetables and bags of fries. Employee moved chicken to bottom of freezer and other items up to properly separate. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1) In upper left fliptop unit, sliced cheddar (42-56F - Cold Holding). Cheddar overstacked in container. Per employee in unit 3 hrs. Employee removed overstacked portion and placed in reach in cooler to rechill. 2) FRONT COLD LINE ICE - cut romaine (38-51F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (36-54F - Cold Holding) Both containers too high above ice level. Per chef, items in unit approximately 3 hrs. Employee split items into smaller containers and pushed one farther down into ice and placed others in reach in cooler to rechill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Employee unable to locate chlorine test strips.
16-37-1
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Dispenser in corner of front counter not working properly. Employee fixed dispenser. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-05-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Glasses and coffee cups on shelf in corner of front counter not stored inverted. Employee flipped all upside down for proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
50
Aug 1, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Around fryer. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-01: Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Around fryer. **Warning** **Time Extended**
36-73-4
95
Frequently Asked Questions
When was La Corte Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at La Corte Cafe on file is from Jan 21, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at La Corte Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at La Corte Cafe.
How does La Corte Cafe compare to other restaurants in Fort Lauderdale?
La Corte Cafe most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Fort Lauderdale average of 80.
Has La Corte Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at La Corte Cafe have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at La Corte Cafe 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 La Corte Cafe inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, La Corte Cafe is inspected around three times per year on average.
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