Fort Lauderdale, Broward County

COLOMBIAN MOUNTAINS CAFE

3330 NE 33 ST UNIT E, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308

FoodSeating
Latest violations
7
1 Intermediate
Feb 14, 2026
City
Fort Lauderdale
County
Broward
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
14

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Feb 14, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 7

53B-09-4

Detail 24372871

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-14: Observed same Time Extended

32-04-4

Detail 24372869

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment opening to kitchen without self-closing door. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-14: Observed same Time Extended

36-34-5

Detail 24372872

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated dust, or mold-like substance in establishment. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-14: Observed same Time Extended

36-22-4

Detail 24372868

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water in kitchen in front of water heater. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-14: Observed same Time Extended

14-69-4

Detail 24372867

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-14: Observed same Time Extended

35B-02-4

Detail 24372870

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Insect control device installed over freezer and clean glasses for customer use. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-14: Observed same Time Extended

02D-03-4

Detail 24372873

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Grab and go desserts at front counter not properly labeled reviewed proper labeling with operator. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-14: Observed same Time Extended

Feb 13, 2026

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 8Intermediate: 1Basic: 17Total: 26

35A-02-7

Detail 24371790

High Priority - Approximately 8 live, small flying insects found in employee rest room area, and dry storage area. Staff began cleaning during inspection. Warning

12A-27-4

Detail 24371793

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled clean utensils without washing hands, reviewed handwashing with operator, employee wash hands, and changed gloves. Corrected On-Site Warning

14-31-5

Detail 24371797

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Reach in freezer frozen raw fish in plastic thank you bag. Operators stored properly. Corrected On-Site Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 24371799

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Reach in cooler, raw chicken over cooked ready to eat beans. Warning

08A-20-5

Detail 24371787

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Reach in cooler raw comunited sausage over raw pork bacon. Warning

35A-05-4

Detail 24371802

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on top of water heater in kitchen. Operator exterminated. Warning

03D-06-5

Detail 24371794

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Sliced tomatoes- per operator ambient cooling for approximately 2 hours at 11am (53-54F - Cooling) at 1pm 52F. At this rate proper ambient cooling will not occur operator placed in reach in freezer to quick chill. Corrective Action Taken Warning

29-42-4

Detail 24371809

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Warning

53B-09-4

Detail 24371803

Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Warning

32-04-4

Detail 24371804

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment opening to kitchen without self-closing door. Warning

14-01-5

Detail 24371788

Basic - Bowl with no handle used to dispense rice. Repeat Violation Warning

36-34-5

Detail 24371805

Basic - Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated dust, or mold-like substance in establishment. Warning

24-06-4

Detail 24371800

Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored with at cook line rack. Warning

14-09-4

Detail 24371795

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Warning

40-06-5

Detail 24371789

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cellphone on working prep table. Warning

36-22-4

Detail 24371807

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water in kitchen in front of water heater. Repeat Violation Warning

08B-25-4

Detail 24371810

Basic - Food-contact surface not cleaned and sanitized between working with raw animal food and ready-to-eat food or unwashed produce. Raw chicken prepared on cutting board employee, then placed plated ready to eat food on cutting board, reviewed proper sanitation with operator. Warning

14-42-4

Detail 24371798

Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Warning

14-69-4

Detail 24371791

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Repeat Violation Warning

10-06-5

Detail 24371811

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Reach in cooler spoon, and container of chimichurri. Warning

35B-02-4

Detail 24371808

Basic - Insect control device installed over freezer and clean glasses for customer use. Warning

22-08-4

Detail 24371801

Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of food debris. Warning

02D-03-4

Detail 24371792

Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Grab and go desserts at front counter not properly labeled reviewed proper labeling with operator. Warning

35B-05-4

Detail 24371786

Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin present. Back door to establishment open and small flies present. Warning

08B-12-5

Detail 24371796

Basic - Stored empanadas and fish not covered in reach in freezer Warning

29-03-4

Detail 24371806

Basic - Water draining onto floor surface from ice machine hose in service station area. Warning

Sep 15, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 5Total: 5

36-22-4

Detail 24032273

Basic - Floor area in kitchen in front of hand washing sink covered with standing water.

14-69-4

Detail 24032269

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer next to air conditioning unit.

10-20-4

Detail 24032272

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses, operator removed. Corrected On-Site

10-07-4

Detail 24032270

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Water 75F operator placed on stove top to heat. Corrective Action Taken

29-49-6

Detail 24032271

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler at cooler.

Jun 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

14-11-5

Detail 23830062

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -Cook line left reach in cooler gaskets. Repeat Violation

Nov 18, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 7

12A-09-4

Detail 23362583

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. -Employee cleaned mopped floor, then moved to kitchen to assist with food preparation without washing hands and changing gloves. Reviewed proper handwashing and glove usage. Employee washed hands and changed gloves. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 23362588

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at Cookline. Operator provided Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 23362587

Basic - Bowl with no handle used to dispense rice in bulk storage container. Operator removed Corrected On-Site

23-24-4

Detail 23362582

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. -Cookline 2 door reach in cooler handles. -Wait station 1 door reach in. Operator cleaned and sanitize Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 23362584

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. - Cookline flip top reach in cooler gaskets in poor repair.

35B-01-4

Detail 23362586

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation

35B-02-4

Detail 23362581

Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Wait station area; insect control device stored over speed rack.

45-02-4

Detail 23362585

Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. -Ware washing station next to rear exit door.

Jul 3, 2024

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 4Total: 4

32-04-4

Detail 22958105

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Employee restroom in prep area and employee rest room in dine in area Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-03: Observed same. Time Extended

35B-01-4

Detail 22958102

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at front door inside dining room Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-03: Observed same. Time Extended

29-49-6

Detail 22958104

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Artic air unit on cook line Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-03: Observed same. Time Extended

33-31-5

Detail 22958103

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Unused appliance and stored items in upper storage area open to kitchen Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-03: Some items cleaned out. Time Extended

Jul 2, 2024

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 5Basic: 9Total: 17

08A-05-6

Detail 22956062

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over ready to eat soup. Employee stored properly Corrected On-Site Warning

35A-05-4

Detail 22956055

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. One live roach next to seating booth by restroom hallway. Operator exterminated roach and cleaned/sanitized the area. Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint

12A-09-4

Detail 22956056

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee wash hands with gloves still on. Employee removed gloves washed hands then changed to new pair of gloves Corrected On-Site Warning

11-27-4

Detail 22956049

Intermediate - 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. Provided handout to operator. Corrected On-Site Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 22956052

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed buckets and wash cloth in prep area employee hand sink. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 22956059

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed in kitchen handwash sink, and hand wash sink by triple sink. Corrected On-Site Warning

03F-10-5

Detail 22956053

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Provided time as a public health control form to operator and reviewed. Warning

31B-06-4

Detail 22956061

Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Observed in kitchen cookline. Operator placed bottle of soap. Corrected On-Site Warning

32-04-4

Detail 22956064

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Employee restroom in prep area and employee rest room in dine in area Warning

35A-03-4

Detail 22956063

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 5 dead roaches. One in kitchen at cookline. One in prep area by chest freezer. One by triple sink by back door. One by in dining area by booth next to bathroom hallway One by dining area corner next to artificial tree. Operator immediately removed dead roaches and cleaned/sanitize the areas. Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint

35B-01-4

Detail 22956060

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at front door inside dining room Warning

36-22-4

Detail 22956057

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water in kitchen cook line by flip top cooler, and by ice machine prep area Warning

08B-31-4

Detail 22956050

Basic - Food stored in undrained ice. Packages of meat in standing water in chest freezer. Operator removed and stored properly Corrected On-Site Warning

10-12-5

Detail 22956058

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Stored directly on top of cooler. Operator stored correctly. Corrected On-Site Warning

23-03-4

Detail 22956051

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cook line hood filter visibly soiled. Warning

29-49-6

Detail 22956065

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Artic air unit on cook line Warning

33-31-5

Detail 22956054

Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Unused appliance and stored items in upper storage area open to kitchen Warning

Feb 22, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 25, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 8

12A-07-5

Detail 22392803

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee handled soiled utensils, removed gloves - put on new gloves and began to prepare food without washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing, employee washed hands and put on new gloves. Corrected On-Site

08A-20-5

Detail 22392802

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw fish in cookline reach in. Operator stored all items properly. Corrected On-Site

03A-03-5

Detail 22392798

High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Cookline - raw whole shell eggs - ambient (70F). Item in upper section of flip top overfilled. Per operator item out for less than 2 hours. Operator removed excess and placed in reach in to quick chill. Corrective Action Taken

03F-10-5

Detail 22392804

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Empanadas and cheese bread - front counter. Emailed Time as a Public Health Control form to operator and operator filled out during inspection. Corrected On-Site

53B-14-5

Detail 22392805

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 1 expired.

24-27-4

Detail 22392800

Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Clean pans under paper towel dispenser - cookline hand sink. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

16-13-5

Detail 22392799

Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized.

21-38-4

Detail 22392801

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Cookline - operated stored properly. Corrected On-Site

Jun 23, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 3

03B-01-6

Detail 22080665

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Empanadas (109°F-120°F - Hot Holding) at front counter. Cooked about one hour ago. Empanadas will be timed and discarded after 4 hours. Operator timed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

31A-09-4

Detail 22080664

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times , dishes stored in sink at cook line. Cook removed. Corrected On-Site

10-06-5

Detail 22080663

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container of salsa on cook line. Cook removed. Corrected On-Site

Nov 17, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 8

14-86-1

Detail 21578034

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Paper towel used to line carrots container in 3 door cooler at cook line Operator removed paper towels Corrected On-Site

08A-08-5

Detail 21578035

High Priority - Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs store in the same container with sliced avocado in sandwich table at cook line; Separated food. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08A-20-5

Detail 21578037

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored above raw pork in 3 door reach in cooler at cook line. Operator reversed; Corrected On-Site

03F-02-5

Detail 21578038

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking - cheese bread at front counter; operator time marked; 7:00-11:00 Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

03B-01-6

Detail 21578040

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. empanadas (122F - Hot Holding)in the hot box at front counter; as per operator food reheated in the oven the hot held in the box since 8:30; food out of temperature for less than four hours; food moved to oven to reheat to 165F Corrective Action Taken

31A-10-4

Detail 21578036

Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining handwash sink at prep station ; shower had attached to hose Operator removed Corrected On-Site

32-12-5

Detail 21578033

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.

14-38-4

Detail 21578039

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken- bacon stored in cracked container in 3 door cooler Operator changed container Corrected On-Site

Mar 7, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 4, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 5

08A-20-5

Detail 20758377

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored above chicken and raw chorizo stored above diced tomatoes. Raw foods moved and properly stored. Corrected On-Site Warning

03F-02-5

Detail 20758378

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Cheese bread at front counter placed out less than 3 hours ago per Owner. Time mark added. Corrected On-Site Warning

02B-04-5

Detail 20758374

Intermediate - Menu contains an item made with a raw/undercooked animal food as an ingredient and description of item does not inform consumer of raw/undercooked animal food ingredient. Smoked salmon added to menu. Warning

14-01-5

Detail 20758376

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cups in salt and sugar containers. Plastic cups removed and replaced with spoons. Corrected On-Site Warning

25-06-4

Detail 20758375

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Aluminum to go containers on top of 2 door cooler in server station. Containers inverted. Corrected On-Site Warning

Jul 13, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 4

12A-10-4

Detail 20336781

High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Cook instructed to change gloves and wash hands. Corrected On-Site

41-15-5

Detail 20336782

High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Chlorine 200ppm. Water added and retested 100ppm. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

31A-10-4

Detail 20336784

Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink at cook line. Drain line removed. Corrected On-Site

12B-02-4

Detail 20336783

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Drink removed. Corrected On-Site