2 Hottys Cafe

801 S Dixie Hwy W Bay 2 & 3, Pompano Beach, FL 33060 · Permanent Food Service · License 1625232

Official report

out of 100

Grade F

Safety score 52 of 100

Latest visit: Sep 2, 2026

What drove the grade

Establishment receiving prepackaged juice that is not pasteurized or otherwise treated to attain a 5-log reduction in pathogens.High priority · 6 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Sep 2 complaint inspection
3 high priority, 2 intermediate (2 repeats), 2 basic
-28
Administrative complaint on Sep 2
Counts in full until a follow-up finds the problems fixed
-20
Safety score52

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Sep22026

Complaint inspection

7 violations found

First visitSep 2, 2026 Administrative complaint
Serious or repeated problems led the inspector to recommend formal action by the state, which can include fines.
7 violations found:
- 3 High priority
- 2 Intermediate
- 2 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority3
- Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Establishment receiving prepackaged juice that is not pasteurized or otherwise treated to attain a 5-log reduction in pathogens.
  See stop sale. Establishment serving bottled juices to customers; not self service, pineapple, blueberry juice, passion fruit, lemonade without any warning labels or source of juice. Per operator, product purchased wholesale from store. No invoice available for juices acquired from store. Unable to verify source. Advised operator to stop selling juices to customers. See Stop Sale.
  Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source.
  Establishment receiving prepackaged juice that is not pasteurized or otherwise treated to attain a 5-log reduction in pathogens. See stop sale. Establishment serving bottled juices to customers; not self service, pineapple, blueberry juice, passion fruit, lemonade without any warning labels or source of juice. Per operator, product purchased wholesale from store. No invoice available for juices acquired from store. Unable to verify source. Advised operator to stop selling juices to customers. See Stop Sale.
- Code 50, Current license displayed: Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
  Business license expired on December 1, 2025.
  Administrative complaint
Intermediate2
- Code 05, Thermometers provided and accurate: No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
  Repeat violation
- Code 11, Employee health: 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.
  Emailed poster to operator.
  Repeat violation
Basic2
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
  Cup without handle stored in container of rice. Manager removed cup from rice.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
  Stainless steel table next to stove soiled with grease.
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

Nonfood-contact surface: Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.
Stop sale: An order that the food can’t be sold or served.