Santa Barbara Coffee Shop
Last inspected: Jan 5, 2026
67
Score
Santa Barbara Coffee Shop has been inspected eight times since 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Jan 5, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around four violations compared to roughly seven violations earlier on.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated”, showing up four times.
Compared to other Fort Lauderdale restaurants (averaging 80), there's room to close the gap. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
8
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 5, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the utility sink, thawed raw pork (66F - Cold Holding). The pork has been out of refrigeration for less than 3 hours. The pork was returned to the refrigerator until ready to prep. The pork has not been prepped or portioned today.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Over the grill, cooked sweet plantain (88F - Hot Holding). The item has been on this location less than 3 hours. The item was moved to the grill to reheat to 165F and hot hold.
03B-01-6
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Between the double door reach in cooler and the dry storage shelf, a puddle of water is on the ground.
36-22-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. The hood vents over the range and grill.
23-03-4
67
Aug 12, 2025
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. In the glass door reach in cooler, raw eggs were stored over the french fries and plantains. The items were rearranged. In the reach in cooler next to the glass two door reach in cooler, raw chicken over raw beef. The items were switched. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Next to the kitchen hand sink, a spray bottle of purple cleaner was not labeled. An employee labeled the bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. At the front counter ice machine. The scoop was corrected. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. In the bucket of sugar, the handle of the scoop was buried in the sugar. The scoop was corrected. **Corrected On-Site**
10-06-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. At the front counter, a spray bottle of water was not labeled. The employee labeled the bottle. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
02D-01-5
67
Jan 22, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In the cook line double door reach in cooler, raw chicken over raw beef steak. The items were changed to be stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At the hand wash sink between the cook line and the triple sink. The manager supplied soap during the inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. In the triple sink, oxtail was thawing at room temperature not under running water. The water was turned on to thaw properly. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. On the prep table on the cook line, a spray bottle of oil was not labeled. The cook labeled the bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
70
Sep 18, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On the prep table in the kitchen, rice (122F - Hot Holding). The rice was made less than 3 hours ago. The warmer was unplugged. The rice is being reheated to 165F to hot hold. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the reach in cooler, raw eggs were stored over gallons of milk.the operator moved the eggs to the bottom **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. On the flip top cooler cutting board. The eggs were returned to refrigeration **Corrected On-Site**
03A-03-5
64
Jan 11, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the reach in cooler on the cookline, raw beef, sausage and fish were stored over cooked meat. The items were reorganized to be stored appropriately. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In the reach in freezers, multiple items were stored in shopping bags with ink printing on them. These items were removed and placed in ziplock bags **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
14-31-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At the end of the cookline. The operator was able to supply soap during the inspection **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. At the front counter, a case of pineapple was stored on the floor under the counter. The operator had the case moved off of the floor **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08B-38-4
64
Aug 28, 2023
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 5 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Food Properly Stored/Protected
FL-48
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
13
Apr 4, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with raw chicken in freezer in kitchen.
14-31-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs stored above gallons of milk inside glass front cooler in kitchen. Operator moved gallons milk and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw chicken food stored over or with unwashed produce inside 3 door reach in cooler in kitchen. Operator moved raw chicken and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Shredded chicken for empanadas made 2 days ago without date mark. Operator dated shredded chicken during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled in kitchen. Operator labelled degreaser **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand sink by entrance in men restroom, water temperature at 80F. **Repeat Violation**
27-16-4
47
Sep 19, 2022
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Santa Barbara Coffee Shop last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Santa Barbara Coffee Shop on file is from Jan 5, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Santa Barbara Coffee Shop?
Across the inspection record, “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Santa Barbara Coffee Shop.
How does Santa Barbara Coffee Shop compare to other restaurants in Fort Lauderdale?
Santa Barbara Coffee Shop most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Fort Lauderdale average of 80.
Has Santa Barbara Coffee Shop's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Santa Barbara Coffee Shop 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 Santa Barbara Coffee Shop 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 Santa Barbara Coffee Shop inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Santa Barbara Coffee Shop is inspected around two times per year on average.
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