3428 E ATLANTIC BLVD, POMPANO BEACH, FL 33062
LA TERRAZA CUBANA has a mixed inspection record — 19 violations in the past year, including 4 high-priority. Not alarming, but worth knowing before you order. The trailing-year record shows 19 violations, including 4 high-priority and 0 Emergency Orders of Closure.
Scores higher than 28% of the 339 inspected restaurants in POMPANO BEACH on the trailing-year record.
4 high-priority violations on the trailing-year record — above the Broward County average of 2.6.
Full available history. The score uses only the most recent 365 days — older visits are shown for context, not counted.
This visit closed with no further action required.
Raw meat, poultry, or seafood not separated from ready-to-eat food, or food left unprotected during prep, storage, or display.
Food from an unapproved supplier, unsafe or spoiled food, missing shellfish harvest tags, or raw fish without required parasite destruction.
A sick or symptomatic employee present, or staff unaware of when illness bars them from working with food.
Water not safe, or hot (100°F) and cold water not available under pressure.
Handwash sink missing, blocked, or used for other purposes, or missing soap, towels, or the handwash sign.
Missing or inaccurate food and equipment thermometers.
Surfaces that touch food — cutting boards, ice bins, dish racks — soiled or not sanitized.
Scoops and other in-use utensils stored improperly (e.g. handle down in the food).
Shelves, counters, handles, or equipment exteriors soiled with grease, debris, or dust.
Floors, walls, ceilings, or attached equipment dirty, damaged, or poorly vented.
The establishment's license expired, not obtained, or not properly displayed.
Raw meat, poultry, or seafood not separated from ready-to-eat food, or food left unprotected during prep, storage, or display.
Food held, cooled, cooked, or reheated outside safe temperatures, letting dangerous bacteria multiply.
Food-contact or nonfood-contact surfaces improperly designed, constructed, maintained, or located.
Single-use items (cups, straws, to-go containers) stored or handled improperly.
Missing or expired food manager certification, or employee food-safety training not documented.
High-risk food (like meat) thawed improperly, promoting bacterial growth.
Scoops and other in-use utensils stored improperly (e.g. handle down in the food).
Restrooms not clean, stocked, or maintained as required.
Mops, brooms, and other cleaning and maintenance equipment stored or maintained improperly.
Raw meat, poultry, or seafood not separated from ready-to-eat food, or food left unprotected during prep, storage, or display.
Handwash sink missing, blocked, or used for other purposes, or missing soap, towels, or the handwash sign.
Surfaces that touch food — cutting boards, ice bins, dish racks — soiled or not sanitized.
The establishment's license expired, not obtained, or not properly displayed.
Missing or expired food manager certification, or employee food-safety training not documented.
Missing or expired food manager certification, or employee food-safety training not documented.
Missing consumer advisory for raw or undercooked items, ready-to-eat food not date-marked, or food not properly labeled.
Scoops and other in-use utensils stored improperly (e.g. handle down in the food).
Every violation on this record falls into one of the state's standardized categories. Here is what each category covers and why inspectors check for it — in plain English, with the trailing-year count for this kitchen.
Raw meat, poultry, and seafood must be kept away from ready-to-eat food, and all food must be protected during prep, storage, and display. Inspectors treat separation seriously because raw-food drips and splashes carry pathogens onto food that will not be cooked again.
On this record, the category appears in 1 of the 2 trailing-year inspections. The written details for each entry are in the state inspection documents linked above.
Dirty Dish List is built from public inspection data published by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. The inspection dates, dispositions, and violations on this report card mirror what the state has on file for License No. 1624631 — you can read the original documents yourself and compare.