Clipper Cafe

1005 Joe Dimaggio Dr, Hollywood, FL 33021

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Jan 20, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

The health department has logged nine inspections at Clipper Cafe, the earliest from 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Jan 20, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near two violations per visit.

Across the inspection history, “working containers of food removed” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

Clipper Cafe scores about where you'd expect for a Hollywood restaurant. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 20, 2026

Complaint Full

1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events

FL-05

Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures

FL-21

Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

FL-29

Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

Oct 2, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

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Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Apr 17, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Apr 16, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations.

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High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Wiping cloth sanitizer tested at 200+ppm chlorine. Operator remade sanitizer and retested at 100ppm chlorine **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

41-27-4

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pooled eggs on ice (60F - Cold Holding) being held on top of ice where ice does not reach the level of the food in pan. Discussed with operator. Operator buried pan in ice and discussed time as a public health control with operator. chicken salad (47F); ham (46F); sliced cheese (48F); cooked onions (47F); cooked mushrooms (46F); feta (47F); shredded cheese (45F); cooked peppers (49F); cooked chicken (46F); cooked sausage (49F). Being held in unit for less than 2 hours. Operator gathered large pans of ice and buried items in ice. Retook temperatures of food items with drops in temperature **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

03A-02-5

Jan 24, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Sink and Surface test kit provided for chlorine sanitizer

16-32-5

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. Parfaits packaged for customer self service not labeled

02D-03-4

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion container used to dispense Mac and cheese in walk in cooler. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**

14-01-5

Mar 7, 2024

Routine - Food

2 critical violations.

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Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

Oct 18, 2023

Complaint Full

1 critical violation.

View 1 violation

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw beef,not commercially packaged, stored over cooked chicken tenders, commercially packaged, inside reach in freezer in kitchen. Operator properly stored. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-02-6

Feb 8, 2023

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Main kitchen prep table across from cook line- observed wiping cloth on prep table. Employee removed wiping cloth. **Corrected On-Site**

21-10-4

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Main kitchen prep table across from cook line- observed squeeze bottles of sauces with no labeling.

02D-01-5

Sep 16, 2022

Routine - Food

4 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Main kitchen dry storage area- observed mop wet nesting inside mop bucket. Operator stored mop inverted. **Corrected On-Site**

42-01-4

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Front counter at coffee machine- observed employee cellphone on prep counter. Operator removed employee cellphone. **Corrected On-Site**

40-06-5

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Main kitchen at convection oven- observed employee water bottle on storage shelf. Operator removed employee water bottle. **Corrected On-Site**

12B-02-4

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Main kitchen at cold holding unit- observed container of raisins with no labeling.

02D-01-5

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Clipper Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Clipper Cafe on file is from Jan 20, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Clipper Cafe?

Across the inspection record, “working containers of food removed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Clipper Cafe.

How does Clipper Cafe compare to other restaurants in Hollywood?

Clipper Cafe most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Hollywood average of 75.

Has Clipper Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Clipper Cafe have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Clipper Cafe means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Clipper Cafe inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Clipper Cafe is inspected around three times per year on average.

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