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EL BALCON DE LAS AMERICAS

With 5 documented inspections, EL BALCON DE LAS AMERICAS in FORT LAUDERDALE has achieved a 3.1/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

1823 East Commercial Boulevard
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33308
Broward County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.1/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/21/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13551570

  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked onions (124F - Hot Holding), observed in a pan on top of steam table under no temperature control held out of temperature less than 1 hour, operator reheated to 165F. Corrected On-Site
  • 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ manager arrived at to,e of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 9/18/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10918821

  • 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 phone on front line counter next to salsas. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Walk in freezer; bags of ice and container of pork belly stored on floor.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in white reach-in freezer at cookline. Walk-in in freezer by the fan
  • 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Front counter salsas. No time marking, operator time marked. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Front counter hand washing sink used as prep sink.
  • 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/, manager arrived during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 6/26/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10867695

  • 33-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-26: Observed same **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 6/25/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10866694

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -Storage area, employee beverage container stored on top shelf by single service drink lids. Operator removed. -Employee keys store on dry storage shelf. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting at drying rack next to ice machine. Warning
  • 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Warning
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning on several clean food containers. Warning
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Operator closed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered Cooked chicken in walk in freezer stored uncovered. Operator covered. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 12A-17-4:High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands at cookline. Reviewed time needed to wash hands. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Walk in cooler- raw chicken over cooked pork. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 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. -raw shrimp over cooked pork. Not in original packaging. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 01B-14-4:High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. -2 broken raw shell eggs in batch of intact raw shell eggs. Operator discarded. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front line; TCS salad dressing (46F - Cold Holding) at 10:30am// milk (56F - Cold Holding); heavy cream (56F - Cold Holding) observed ambient thermometer for unit reading 42F. Operator discarded items held overnight and placed items prepared today in walk in cooler to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 47-03-4:Observed electrical wiring in disrepair. For reporting purposes only.

Inspection Date: 3/14/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10765720

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed