Popular Pines brunch spot cited for 21 violations in back-to-back inspections
A popular brunch spot in Pembroke Pines racked up 17 violations after state inspectors found a litany of food safety issues during back-to-back inspections.
What was supposed to be a routine inspection for Another Broken Egg Cafe on Oct. 8, tuned into a report with eight high-priority, four intermediate and five basic violations.
A follow-up visit to the restaurant’s location at 175 N. Hiatus Road on Oct. 9 turned up three more high-priority and one intermediate violation.
What violations mean
The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) cites violations of Florida’s sanitation and safety laws, which are based on the standards of U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Food Code.
High-priority violations are those that can contribute directly to foodborne illness or injury. These include issues such as improper cooking, cooling, handwashing and potential cross-contamination.
Intermediate violations involve those that could lead to risk factors that contribute to food borne illness such as personnel training, documentations or record keeping and labeling.
Basic violations are considered best practices that support overall cleanliness and safe food handling.
Inside the inspections
According to the DBPR report on Oct. 8, officials observed employees cracking raw shell eggs and then handling ready-to-eat foods such astomatoes without washing hands or changing gloves.
The same problem was found again during the Oct. 9 follow-up, when an employee cracked eggs and then handled a basket of house fries.
Inspectors also cited improper food storage on the first routine inspection. Raw chicken was stored above hash browns in a reach-in cooler and was later corrected after being instructed to move the chicken to the bottom shelf.
The next day, inspectors again found raw shell eggs stored over cooked ham.
Temperature control problems were a recurring pattern for both inspections. On Oct. 8, rice was held at 45 degrees, cheese at 46 degrees and sausage at 48 degrees, which are all above the FDA’s recommended limit of 41 degrees for cold foods.
Inspectors issued stop-sale orders, meaning those items had to be discarded because they were no longer safe for consumption.
The following day, inspectors again found sausage at 51 degrees and sausage patties at 50 degrees, and according to the report, held out of temperature for three hours.
Other high-priority violations included cracked eggs at the cook line, a missing vacuum breaker at the mop sink faucet, which can prevent contamination of the water supply on site, and a repeat violation for unlabeled sanitizer bottles near the prep area.
Intermediate issues include expired food safety certifications for employees, with several staff training through the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association expiring on Sept. 7, 2025.
Basic violations documented by inspectors included black buildup inside the ice machine, old food residue on refrigerator gaskets, food stored directly on the freezer floor, and mold-like buildup around the mop sink.
What’s next
The DBPR’s procedures require restaurants to correct all violations or face further administration action. The agency did not indicate whether additional inspections have been scheduled.
Another Broken Egg Cafe is open from 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday-Friday and 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, and maintains a 4.3-star rating based on over 3,246 google reviews.
The chain is known for its Southern-inspired breakfast and brunch menu and operates multiple locations across Florida.
This story was originally published October 14, 2025 at 3:43 PM.
