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ANTOJITOS ESMERALDA

With 7 documented inspections, ANTOJITOS ESMERALDA in CORAL SPRINGS has achieved a 2.9/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 3 months ago · 7 reports on file

7804 Wiles Road
Coral Springs, Florida, 33067
Broward County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

12/12/2025· 3mo ago

Visit ID: 13500416

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 2 int, 2 basic

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cellphone stored on top of cook line prep cooler, order preparation area. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-27-4:High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee crack raw whole shell eggs and then handle customer plate without first washing hands. Reviewed handwashing requirements with operator. Employee washed hands.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Multiple trays of raw whole shell eggs stored over ready to eat sauces in cook line reach in prep cooler. Employee reorganized. Corrected On-Site
  • 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Employee provided. Corrected On-Site

8/21/2025· 6mo ago

Visit ID: 10882828

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 4 basic

  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Metal pans wet nesting above triple sink areas.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of canned beverages stored on floor underneath dry storage shelves.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered including birria and raw shrimp not covered in reach in freezer.
  • 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested at 0ppm at prep sink.
  • 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Non-commercially packaged chicken stored over non-commercially packaged beef in reach in freezer.

3/24/2025· 11mo ago

Visit ID: 10743115

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 2 int, 1 basic

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over red salsa and green salsa in the front line cooler. The salsas were over up. Corrected On-Site
  • 01C-02-4:Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining oyster tags for 90 days.
  • 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Oyster tags not marked with last date served.

2/12/2025· 1y ago

Visit ID: 10742698

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 int, 3 basic

  • 10-08-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice in front ice machine. Operator removed and placed in separate container. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-12: Ice scoop handle in contact with ice inside front ice machine at the time of call back inspection. Operator reorganized. **Time Extended**
  • 10-20-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-12: In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses at the time of call back inspection. **Time Extended**
  • 21-12-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Two wet wiping clothes located on cook line cutting board. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-12: Wet wiping clothes at front kitchen prep areas not stored in sanitizing solution between uses at the time of call back inspection. **Time Extended**
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Ceviche and oysters not labeled as as raw on printed menu. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-12: Raw fish ceviche and raw oysters not identified as raw on printed menu at the time of callback inspection. Admin Complaint

12/13/2024· 1y 2mo ago

Visit ID: 8785153

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 high, 1 int, 4 basic

  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice in front ice machine. Operator removed and placed in separate container. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Tilapia and pork being thawed at room temperature. Operator placed tilapia under running water and placed pork in cooler. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Two wet wiping clothes located on cook line cutting board. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Diced tomatoes (48F - Cold Holding) stored in double pan preventing item from reaching 41F. Operator removed extra pan to ensure proper cold holding. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Ceviche and oysters not labeled as as raw on printed menu. Warning

2/13/2024· 2y ago

Visit ID: 8526310

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 3 basic

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.chef removed Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Food on the floor in kitchen chef picked up the food. Corrected On-Site
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen chicken left in three compartment sink to thaw out and buckets on the floor. Chef put under cold water and picked up the food Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dirty pans, Chef removed Corrected On-Site

10/12/2023· 2y 5mo ago

Visit ID: 8383706

Met Inspection Standards

4 basic

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Main kitchen prep table across from prep sink- observed employee thermo cup on prep table. Employee removed thermo cup. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on hot water heater pipe above fryer between uses.
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Main kitchen prep table across from prep sink- observed tilapia thawing at room temperature.
  • 21-09-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Front counter cold holding unit- observed wiping cloth on prep table.