DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

EL FOGON DREAMS

3215 Davie Boulevard
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33312
Broward County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 2/11/2025

  • 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Men's restroom door.
  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In the bin of sugar, a red ramekin was used stored inside and used to dispense the contents. The ramekin was removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 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 purse stored on the rack with plates next to serving baskets. The purse was moved. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef and raw chicken stored over cooked beef and cooked chicken. The items were moved. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 9/4/2024

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In the bin of sugar, there was a small bowl used to dispense the product. The bowl was removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food. In the kitchen the bins of masa, rice and flour the scoops handle was in contact with the food. The scoops were corrected. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 1/29/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8451484

  • 16-13-5:Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. No sanitizing of utensils done
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of oil under fryer
  • 38-01-4:Basic - Light shield missing above steam table
  • 12A-10-4:High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Repeat Violation
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink next to Turbo air Cooler
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle contain light yellow colored liquid next to 3 Compartment sink.

Inspection Date: 7/22/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8451220

  • 32-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Door stuck on floor when trying to close. Door unable to fully close on its own. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-22: **Time Extended**
  • 38-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light shield missing in kitchen next to storage area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-22: **Time Extended**
  • 36-62-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Some Light not functioning or burnt out in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-22: **Time Extended**
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. One new employee hired ( Yelis) No Reporting agreement provided. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-22: Employee not working today. Manager printed employee reporting agreement for employee to read and sign. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 7/21/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8343712

  • 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Door stuck on floor when trying to close. Door unable to fully close on its own. Warning
  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense sugar in kitchen. Operator removed Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public in storage area above bagged flour. Operator discarded Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken on sour cream container inside reach in cooler in cook line under flip top. Operator discarded Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 38-01-4:Basic - Light shield missing in kitchen next to storage area. Warning
  • 36-62-4:Basic - Some Light not functioning or burnt out in kitchen. Warning
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. 1. Oil containers in kitchen. Operator labelled 2. Sugar bucket in kitchen. Operator labelled Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. 1. Cooked Black beans 80f cooling overnight per cook, inside Artic reach in Cooler in kitchen. Observed foods cooling covered in deep container. See stop sale. 2. Turbo air reach in cooler in kitchen; Cooked Rice and beans (50F - Cooling covered overnight) per manager. See top sale. Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 1. Artic reach in cooler in kitchen; cream sauce 50F ( cold holding overnight per cook. Observed pile of green bananas blocking fan inside unit. 2. Cooked Black beans 80f cooling overnight per cook, inside Artic reach in Cooler in kitchen. Observed foods cooling covered in deep container. See stop sale. 3. Turbo air reach in cooler in kitchen; Cooked Rice and beans (50F - Cooling covered overnight) per manager. See top sale. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1. Artic reach in Cooler , Cole slaw 50F cold holding under 4 hours ago in kitchen , According to manager , coleslaw was moved to prep table for portioning less than 4 hours ago. Coleslaw moved to another cooler to quick chill. * corrected action taken* 2, Artic reach in cooler in kitchen; cream sauce 50F ( cold holding overnight per cook. Observed pile of green bananas blocking fan inside unit. See stop sale 3. Reach in cooler under flip top cooler , chicken soup (46F - Cold Holding )held less than 4 hours ago. Per cook, foods was pulled from another cooler earlier. Operator moved to chest freezer to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed vomit procedure to manager. Warning
  • 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Black beans 80f cooling overnight covered in deep container. See stop sale Warning
  • 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 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. One new employee hired ( Yelis) No Reporting agreement provided. Warning