Bread & Butter Cafe in Fort Lauderdale

Last inspected:

100 Se 3 Ave Ste 500, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33394
Overview

Bread & Butter Cafe in Fort Lauderdale has been inspected 24 times since 2016, accumulating 61 violations at an average of 2.5 per inspection, well below the Florida statewide average of 5.2. The facility has not been emergency-closed. However, the establishment has faced two disciplinary actions totaling $500 in fines, and administrative complaints have been recommended in three recent inspections. High-priority violations for employee health reporting, proper hand washing, and management awareness have appeared repeatedly across the inspection record, with employee health reporting cited as a high-priority violation in at least six inspections since 2024. The most recent inspection on March 2, 2026 resulted in a Call Back - Complied disposition after the facility was found with three violations on February 26, 2026, when an administrative complaint was recommended for 12 violations including multiple employee health reporting and management awareness failures.

Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.

24Inspections
61Violations
0Closures
$500in Fines

Last inspected DBPR:

Bread & Butter Cafe in Fort Lauderdale: Comparison to Broward County Averages

This Facility 2.5 violations / inspection 2.5 violations per inspection
Broward County Avg 4.52 violations / inspection 4.52 county average
This Facility 0 emergency closures 0 closures
Broward County Avg 0.23 closures / facility 0.23 county average

Bread & Butter Cafe in Fort Lauderdale: Fines & Disciplinary Actions (2)

Total fines on record: $500.00

Disciplinary action history for Bread & Butter Cafe in Fort Lauderdale
Action DateCase NumberFineViolation DateEnforcement Office
2--2025068432 $300.00 Aug 18, 2025 Miami (Doral)
2--2025031386 $200.00 Mar 5, 2025 Miami (Doral)

Bread & Butter Cafe in Fort Lauderdale: Full Inspection History — DBPR (24)

— 2 inspections5 violations · 2 high priority
— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

— Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
— 3 inspections7 violations · 7 high priority
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

— Routine - Food· 4 violations (4 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (3 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
— 3 inspections11 violations · 10 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 1 inspection1 violations · 1 high priority
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

— 2 inspections5 violations · 4 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

— 2 inspections6 violations · 6 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 2 inspections6 violations · 5 high priority
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
— 4 inspections8 violations · 5 high priority
— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Basic Violations

— Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

Basic Violations

— 3 inspections3 violations · 2 high priority
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic Violations

— 2 inspections0 violations
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Bread & Butter Cafe in Fort Lauderdale: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Bread & Butter Cafe in Fort Lauderdale last inspected?
Bread & Butter Cafe in Fort Lauderdale was last inspected by Florida DBPR on March 2, 2026. The result was: Call Back - Complied.
What are the most common violations at Bread & Butter Cafe in Fort Lauderdale?
The most frequently cited violations at Bread & Butter Cafe in Fort Lauderdale are: Proper hand/arm washing, Employee health reporting, Employee health policy.
How many health inspections has Bread & Butter Cafe in Fort Lauderdale had?
Bread & Butter Cafe in Fort Lauderdale has had 24 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 2.5 violations per inspection, below the statewide average of 5.2.
What did the most recent inspection of Bread & Butter Cafe in Fort Lauderdale find?
Bread & Butter Cafe in Fort Lauderdale was most recently inspected on March 2, 2026 with 1 violation(s). Disposition: Call Back - Complied.
Has Bread & Butter Cafe in Fort Lauderdale ever been shut down?
No, Bread & Butter Cafe in Fort Lauderdale has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
What does Florida violation V36 (Proper ventilation) mean?
Violation 36 (Proper ventilation) is classified as a intermediate priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/36.
Has Bread & Butter Cafe in Fort Lauderdale faced any disciplinary actions?
Yes, Bread & Butter Cafe in Fort Lauderdale has 2 disciplinary action(s) on record with Florida DBPR totaling $500.00 in fines.
How much has Bread & Butter Cafe in Fort Lauderdale been fined?
Bread & Butter Cafe in Fort Lauderdale has been fined a total of $500.00 across 2 disciplinary action(s) on record with Florida DBPR.

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