Darrel & Oliver's Cafe Maxx
Last inspected: Feb 23, 2026
35
Score
Across the available record, Darrel & Oliver's Cafe Maxx has eight inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Feb 23, 2026. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around seven violations each, up from closer to three violations before.
The pattern that stands out is “food-contact surface soiled with food debris”, which has been cited four times.
The city-wide average sits at 78, which Darrel & Oliver's Cafe Maxx's 35 doesn't quite reach. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.
8
Inspections
4
Critical latest
2
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 23, 2026
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In low boy cooler, Cooked Rice (48F - Cold Holding), per operator, food not prepped or portioned today. Food prepared yesterday and held in walk in cooler overnight and moved to cooler on cook line at 11 am today, more than 5 hours ago. Food was discarded. See Stop Sale.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In low boy cooler, Cooked Rice (48F - Cold Holding), per operator, food not prepped or portioned today. Food prepared yesterday and held in walk in cooler overnight and moved to cooler on cook line at 11 am today, more than 5 hours ago. Food was discarded. See Stop Sale.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored over prepped, cut cabbage in low boy cooler. Employee moved beef to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Business license was renewed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with grease and food debris in back prep room. Employee removed can opener to be cleaned. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In flip top cooler, Cooked pasta and potatoes prepared at 2 pm yesterday, not dated, more than 24 hours ago. Employee dated food. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee's handbag stored on shelf over meat slicer on prep table in back room. Employee removed handbag from shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wet wiping cloths stored under cutting boards on prep table in kitchen, at cook line. Employee removed wiping cloths from under cutting board. **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee drinking beverage on cook line. Advised employee to leave cook line to drink beverage. Employee removed beverage from cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-02-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Clean utensils stored in pan on rack with food debris, in back prep room. Employee removed utensils to be rewashed and sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken**
24-06-4
35
Oct 17, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. In kitchen, can opener fixed to table has food debris and rust on blade.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In back prep are by ice machine, handwashing sink has no paper towels.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. In kitchen, spray bottle with sanitizer has no label to tell what chemical. Employee labeled bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk in cooler, beef store on floor under shelf. Employee started to take beef out.
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. In kitchen, wet cloth used under cutting boards. Operator removed wet cloth and replaced with silicone mat. **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. In kitchen, meat thawing in standing water. Employee moved faucet to have running water over thawing meat.
06-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On kitchen, on prep table employee open drink stored on table. Employee discarded cup. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
61
Dec 9, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
64
Sep 18, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 17, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk in cooler, cooked mushrooms (45F - Cold Holding); the sauté onions (45F - Cold Holding); rice (46F - Cold Holding). Operator stated held less than two hours. Operator moved items to different cooler for quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. At bar, rubber mats blocking handwash sink. **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. In prep kitchen, can opener soiled. **Warning**
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. At cook line in back kitchen by burner stove, ceiling tiles soiled with food debris **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. In prep kitchen, open drink stored on prep counter **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line, standing water with utensil 128°F. Operator turned up heat **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-07-4
61
May 8, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. In chemical closet by back door, household fly pesticide present.
41-05-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. At bar, soda gun has mold like residue. Operator cleaned.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink in dish area, no soap provided. Operator provided soap. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. In back kitchen, wet wiping cloth stored under cutting board. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4
67
Feb 7, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. On cook line, hand wash sink blocked by cup and sponge in sink. Operator removed
31A-09-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single use items stored on floor in back room. Operator moved to shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
86
Dec 20, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk in cooler raw bacon over bbq sauce - operator moved bacon to lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. At pastry station- handwash sink with drain line draining above it.
31A-10-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in water of 75-80F- at cookline- operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife sharper between prep tables- operator moved. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
67
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Darrel & Oliver's Cafe Maxx last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Darrel & Oliver's Cafe Maxx on file is from Feb 23, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Darrel & Oliver's Cafe Maxx?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Darrel & Oliver's Cafe Maxx.
How does Darrel & Oliver's Cafe Maxx compare to other restaurants in Pompano Beach?
Darrel & Oliver's Cafe Maxx most recently scored 35 out of 100, which is lower than the Pompano Beach average of 78.
Has Darrel & Oliver's Cafe Maxx's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Darrel & Oliver's Cafe Maxx have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Darrel & Oliver's Cafe Maxx means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Darrel & Oliver's Cafe Maxx inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Darrel & Oliver's Cafe Maxx is inspected around three times per year on average.
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