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EL CARTEL DE LOS TACOS

EL CARTEL DE LOS TACOS located in CORAL SPRINGS has undergone 6 health department inspections, achieving a 2.9/5 overall safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

7671 West Sample Road
Coral Springs, Florida, 33065
Broward County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/1/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13479023

  • 50-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current food license not displayed Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-01: Observed at callback same **Time Extended**
  • 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board at kitchen flip top cooler contains cut marks Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-01: Observed callback same **Time Extended**
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels provided at kitchen hand sink Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-01: Observed at callback same **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 10/1/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13479583

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used as scoop in salt container
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Repeat Violation
  • 12B-12-5:Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed employee open drink on prep table
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed stored at prep table in prep area. Operator discarded Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs stored over unwashed produce in walk in cooler
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at prep hand sink. Operator provided paper towels Repeat Violation
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Printed out employee health agreement for employee hired two weeks ago. Employee signed during inspection Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 7/31/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10927108

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current food license not displayed Warning
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board at kitchen flip top cooler contains cut marks Warning
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee handled raw pork then proceeded to work worth clean food equipment without first washing hands and changing gloves reviewed proper hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands and changed gloves Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw open steak over ready to eat mango chunks in reach in freezer. Operator stored food properly Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline- cooked chicken (123F - Hot Holding). Per employee food hot holding less than four hours. Observed food under minimal temperature control. Employee placed food on stove top to reheat to 165F **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Trash bag stored in hand sink. Employee removed trash bag Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels provided at kitchen hand sink Warning
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of training provided for employee hired over 60 days. Warning

Inspection Date: 2/26/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10737046

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • 12B-12-5:Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Open drink on prep table. Operator removed Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand washing sign provided in men's rest room. Operator posted sign Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Printed copy for operator operator had employees fill on site Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 12/6/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10736440

  • 31B-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at men's restroom Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-06: Observed at callback- same **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 12/6/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8866424

  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at men's restroom Warning
  • 50-08-7:High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ Warning
  • 27-24-5:Intermediate - Hot water at three-compartment sink does not reach 85 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot water at triple sink 78F Warning
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Employees hired one month ago no employee health agree form. Operator has employee sign health agreement Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand wash sinks all 75F Warning