MICHAEL'S CAFE BISTRO

2304 NE 62 ST, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308

Broward County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: TAW CHALLENGER LLC · License: SEA1612351

MICHAEL'S CAFE BISTRO in Fort Lauderdale, FL has 29 inspections on record with 169 total violations (5.8 per inspection) and 0 emergency closures.

29Inspections
169Violations
0Closures

Data current as of March 31, 2025

Inspection History (29)

Mar 31, 2025 — Complaint Full· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Mar 24, 2025 — Complaint Full· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
Jan 27, 2025 — Complaint Full· 6 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
Nov 19, 2024 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 16, 2024 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Sep 16, 2024 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V12 Shell stock requirements
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Jul 18, 2024 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V05 Handwashing procedures
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V21 Time as control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Mar 27, 2024 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V09 No contamination
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
Jan 18, 2024 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V16 Proper cooking temps

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Jan 16, 2024 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
V53 Outer openings protected
Jun 30, 2023 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
Nov 16, 2022 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
Apr 18, 2022 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Feb 15, 2022 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Oct 14, 2021 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V06 Handwashing facilities
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V45 Floor maintenance
Apr 6, 2021 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V05 Handwashing procedures
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V13 Parasite destruction
V21 Time as control
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V38 Waste properly disposed

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Nov 10, 2020 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Jun 29, 2020 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 28, 2020 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements

Intermediate Violations

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Nov 14, 2019 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Nov 13, 2019 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V16 Proper cooking temps

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Aug 22, 2019 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Mar 1, 2019 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V21 Time as control

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed
V41 Toilet facilities
Oct 4, 2018 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V10 Approved food source
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
May 30, 2018 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V21 Time as control

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing
V36 Proper ventilation
Oct 13, 2017 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 13 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
May 25, 2017 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V12 Shell stock requirements
V21 Time as control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V33 Proper cooling equipment
Jan 20, 2017 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment
Jan 13, 2017 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V16 Proper cooking temps
V21 Time as control

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment

How Does This Facility Compare?

MICHAEL'S CAFE BISTRO has had 0 emergency closures, compared to the Broward County average of 0.17 closures per facility. It has averaged 5.8 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 3.31.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has MICHAEL'S CAFE BISTRO had?
MICHAEL'S CAFE BISTRO has had 29 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has MICHAEL'S CAFE BISTRO ever been shut down?
No, MICHAEL'S CAFE BISTRO has no emergency closures on record.
What are the most common violations at MICHAEL'S CAFE BISTRO?
The most frequently cited violations at MICHAEL'S CAFE BISTRO are: Employee health reporting, Proper ventilation, Proper hand/arm washing.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

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Last verified: March 31, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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