Cafe Vico INC

1125 N Federal Hwy, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304 · Permanent Food Service · License 1618165

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Grade A
Safety score 90 of 100
Latest visit: Sep 11, 2026 (8 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Dented can present.High priority · no follow-up needed · 4 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Sep 11 routine inspection
    1 high priority (no follow-up needed), 2 intermediate (fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 2 basic
    -10
  • Safety score90

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

5 violations found
  1. First visitSep 11, 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.

    5 violations found:

    • 1 High priority
    • 2 Intermediate
    • 2 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    High priority1

    • Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Dented can present.

      1 #10 can of black beans. See stop sale.

    Intermediate2

    • Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.

      Next to the dough mixer. The chef retrieved some paper towels

      Fixed on the spotRepeat violation

    • Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.

      Next to the cook line hand sink, a spray bottle of degreaser was not labeled. The chef labeled the bottle

      Fixed on the spot

    Basic2

    • Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.

      On the cook line, a squirt bottle of olive oil was not labeled. The chef labeled the container

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink.

      At the wait station hand sink

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

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

Stop sale
An order that the food can’t be sold or served.

Most cited

Approved source; food safe and unadulterated1
Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory1
Plumbing and backflow prevention1
Handwash sinks and supplies1
Chemicals and toxic substances1