La Bella Cafe Caribbean Soul Food
230 S Cypress Rd Ste L, Pompano Beach, FL 33060 · Permanent Food Service · License 1624676
What drove the grade
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 26 routine inspection2 high priority (fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 2 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot), 5 basic (1 repeat)-19
- Administrative complaint on Oct 26Counts in full until a follow-up finds the problems fixed-20
- Safety score61
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitOct 26, 2026 Administrative complaint
Serious or repeated problems led the inspector to recommend formal action by the state, which can include fines.
9 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
Fried Pork (79°F - Cold Holding), on prep table. Per operator, food not prepared or portioned today. Food held in cooler and moved to prep table and held for approximately 2 hours. Food was placed back in cooler to quick chill.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violationAdministrative complaint
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food.
Raw fish stored in non food grade bag in reach in freezer in kitchen. Food was removed from non food grade bag and put in food grade bag.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate2
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: No quaternary test strips provided when using quaternary sanitizer at three-compartment sink or wiping cloths.
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
Large bowl stored in handwashing sink in kitchen. Bowl was removed from sink.
Fixed on the spot
Basic5
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Interior of all coolers and freezers soiled with food debris.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
Handles of all cooling units soiled with food debris.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed.
Floor in kitchen soiled with food debris.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
Walls throughout kitchen soiled with food debris.
Code 50, Current license displayed: Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Repeat violation
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.