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EL PORTAL MAYA RESTAURANT

EL PORTAL MAYA RESTAURANT maintains a 2.7/5 food safety rating based on 5 health department inspections in FORT LAUDERDALE. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

3001 w COMMERCIAL BLWD

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/13/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13457255

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense (rice,sugar and salt) food. Repeat Violation
  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed single serve aluminum serving dishes not stored inverted or in a protected manner on storage shelf.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk-in freezer floor has ice buildup. Repeat Violation
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on flat top In-use utensil (tongs)stored in standing water temperature 80F
  • 14-36-5:Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Atosa reach in freezer middle door foam insulation exposed Repeat Violation
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed chicharron not covered in walk-in cooler. Operator covered. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips.
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed tamales per operator prepared 10/09/2025 not date marked. Operator date marked. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 7/10/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13456929

  • 14-36-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Observed middle reach in freezer door has exposed insulation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-10: At time of callback inspection still observed **Time Extended**
  • 05-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Small flip top front counter. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-10: At time of callback inspection still observed **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 7/9/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10910358

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed styrofoam cup with no handle in grated cheese in flip top cooler. Employee removed Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed open water bottle on slip top shelf on cook line out. Employee removed Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk-in feeder floor Warning
  • 14-36-5:Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Observed middle reach in freezer door has exposed insulation Warning
  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Small flip top front counter. Warning
  • 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. On cook line. Warning
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed cooked ribs not covered in walk-in cooler Employee covered. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08A-11-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Observed raw chicken breast stored over beer bottles in walk-in cooler. Operator stored correctly. 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. Observed raw beef stored over fish in reach in freezer not all products commercially packaged. Employee stored correctly.. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Display case; flan pc (55F - Cold Holding); sour cream pc (55F - Cold Holding) Tres leche (55F-Cold Holding) per employee held in cooler overnight. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw beef (55F - Cold Holding) per operator held out of temperature less than 3 hours. Employee placed in walk in cooler. Observed in small flip top at front counter milk (55F - Cold Holding) per employee held out of temperature less than three hours. Employee moved to walk in cooler Observed in front counter display case. Display case; flan pc (55F - Cold Holding); sour cream pc (55F - Cold Holding) Tres leche (55F-Cold Holding) per employee held in cooler overnight. See stop sale Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Located by prep sink Repeat Violation Warning

Inspection Date: 11/1/2024

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed right side interior of ice machine accumulation of black/green mold-like substance. Employee cleaned and sanitized. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl with no handle used to dispense chicken base
  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plates on top shelf of cook line not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Employee inverted Corrected On-Site
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses on cook line.
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris on cook line.
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee beverage with straw on the shelf in the walk-in freezer. Employee removed Corrected On-Site
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed multiple wet wiping cloths on prep table in the rear of the kitchen not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. 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 shell eggs than handle ready to eat food lettuce leaves without washing hands. Explained to manager proper hand washing technique. Employee washed hands Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-18-4:High Priority - Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Observed employee dry hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Explained to manager proper hand washing technique **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed on cook line flip top drawer raw beef over avocados. Employee placed beef in lower drawer. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Observed bean pork and cheese mix (47F - ambient Cooling); cheese and beans (47F - ambient Cooling)in flip top cooler. Per manager items prepared at 9:00 am.
  • 03D-06-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Observed bean pork and cheese mix (47F - ambient Cooling); cheese and beans (47F - ambient Cooling)in flip top cooler. Per manager prepared at 9:00 am. See stop sale
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ladle in hand washing sink in the rear of kitchen. Manager removed Corrected On-Site
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips manager could not locate.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand washing sink in the rear of the kitchen. No paper towels at hand washing sink on the cook line.

Inspection Date: 9/11/2024

  • 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • 14-36-5:Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Observed on atosa reach in freezer middle and right doors has exposed insulation
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink on cook line.