The Cafe at the Summit
Last inspected: Mar 5, 2026
50
Score
Going back to 2022, The Cafe at the Summit has nine inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 5, 2026. A high risk rating points to multiple serious findings at the most recent inspection.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near four violations per visit across recent inspections.
Across the inspection history, “employee personal items stored” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.
Restaurants in Hollywood average 75, so The Cafe at the Summit trails the local norm. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.
9
Inspections
2
Critical latest
2
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 5, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
50
Sep 17, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
67
May 13, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 11, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked raw shell eggs then proceeded to handle clean cooking equipment without first washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-27-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked potatoes (104F - Hot Holding) under no temperature control. Operator placed item on oven to reheat to 165F **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6
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/ Nicholas C Cifone expired 10/9/2024 **Warning**
53A-03-7
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phones on food wrack in kitchen **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
40-06-5
64
Dec 12, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 12/91/2024. License paid via telephone; Confirmation # 246035262 **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
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. Servers missing certification.
53B-13-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees cell phone on tray with bread in kitchen. Operator moved phone. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured in kitchen.
51-11-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense salt in dry storage area. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
64
Jun 14, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed heated cooling meatballs, in walk in cooler, covered. Operator removed lid. **Corrected On-Site**
03D-15-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop not in designated container but in direct contact with drink machine surface. Operator removed and placed inside sanitized container. **Corrected On-Site**
10-12-5
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed ROP salmon thawed in package, sealed. Operator took out all of the ROP salmon from packaging **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
06-09-1
82
May 6, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: - mozzarella cheese (44F - Cold Holding), meat balls (43-45F - Cold Holding). Per operator, items were not prepared or portioned today. Item has been out of temperature for more than 4 hours. See stop sale.
03A-02-5
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. Observed: - mozzarella cheese (44F - Cold Holding), meat balls (43-45F - Cold Holding). Per operator, items were not prepared or portioned today. Item has been out of temperature for more than 4 hours. See stop sale.
01B-02-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand wash sink next to prep sink. Operator refilled soap. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. - Observed frozen lasagna not date marked. - observed mozzarella cheese opened one day prior to inspection not date marked. Operator date marked items. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-04-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed salmon thawed in reduced oxygen packaging. Operator removed fish from packaging. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
55
Jun 29, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Observed: Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 12-1-22 **Admin Complaint** Priority: High Priority
50-17-3
Intermediate - Observed: 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. Norovirus bulletin provided. **Corrective Action Taken** Priority: Intermediate
11-27-4
Basic - Observed: Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. One employee on cook line without hair restraint. Priority: Basic
13-03-4
Basic - Observed: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container flour missing label. Employee labeled container. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: Basic
02D-01-5
70
Aug 23, 2022
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In ice bath by fliptop individual butters (45-56F - Cold Holding. Container sitting on top of ice. Per manger items out of cooler 1.5 hrs. Butters placed back to reach in to rechill. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. 2 flats eggs at ambient temperature 82F at fliptop unit. Per manager out of cooler 1.5 hrs. Eggs moved to lower cooler to rechill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03A-03-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler, open case of raw bacon above containers of cooked and raw vegetables and container of raw shrimp.
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 BEV AIR reach in freezer, cases of raw shrimp above case of lasagna pasta sheets and open case of hot dogs.
08A-02-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Trash can blocking hand sink. Trash can moved away from sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Reminded manager that tongs cannot be held on handle. Manager moved tongs. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in contact with flour. Scoop removed from container. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Cafe at the Summit last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Cafe at the Summit on file is from Mar 5, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Cafe at the Summit?
Across the inspection record, “employee personal items stored” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at The Cafe at the Summit.
How does The Cafe at the Summit compare to other restaurants in Hollywood?
The Cafe at the Summit most recently scored 50 out of 100, which is lower than the Hollywood average of 75.
Has The Cafe at the Summit's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Cafe at the Summit have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at The Cafe at the Summit means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is The Cafe at the Summit inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, The Cafe at the Summit is inspected around three times per year on average.
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