Essence Caterers
715 NW 1 St, Dania Beach, FL 33004 · Permanent Food Service · License 1625310
97
out of 100
A
Grade A
Safety score 97 of 100
Latest visit: Oct 26, 2026 (12 days ago)
What drove the grade
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 26 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot)-3
- Safety score97
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
1 violation found
- First visitOct 26, 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.
1 violation found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged.
In reach in freezer, raw smoked salmon stored over ready to eat bread. Operator moved raw salmon below ready to eat bread.
Fixed on the spot
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
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.