A Taste of the City Cafe
9940 Griffin Rd, Cooper City, FL 33328 · Permanent Food Service · License 1608793
What drove the grade
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer in the kitchen.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 17 routine inspection3 basic-3
- Safety score97
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitSep 17, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
3 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Basic3
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.
Observed scoop handle in potato salad and coleslaw in the flip top cooler in the kitchen. Operator removed scoop handle from contact with food.
Fixed on the spot
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer in the kitchen.
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Interior of microwave has accumulation of grease/food debris.
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.