EL TAQUITO IV
917 North Fort Lauderdale Beach Boulevard
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33304
Broward County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/1/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
4
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. In walk in cooler, air vent soiled with mold like substance
- 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. At ice machine, ice scoop stored on top of machine on a dirty surface. Employee removed scoop to clean **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. At dry storage shelf by door to kitchen, scoop handle in contact with sugar. Operator removed scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Microwave exterior solid with food debris.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashing sink by ice machine has bucket and dirty linen bag blocking access. Operator moved bucket and dirty linen bag. **Corrected On-Site**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink on cook line has coffee cup stored in sink. Operator removed cup. **Corrected On-Site**
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/1/2025 revealed 7 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 8/20/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
4
Inspection Details:
- 36-06-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Walk in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-20: Observed same. **Time Extended**
- 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-20: Observed same. **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Front counter cutting board at flip top visibly soiled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-20: Observed same. **Time Extended**
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-20: Observed same. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/20/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 8/20/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
4
Basic
5
Total
10
Inspection Details:
- 36-06-4:Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Walk in cooler - soiled cardboard on floor. **Repeat Violation**
- 14-45-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Visibly soiled cardboard on dry storage area shelves.
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation**
- 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop on visibly soiled ice machine. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
- 29-03-4:Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Under prep area sink. Operator cleaned during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
- 12A-12-4:High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Cook touched raw chicken, removed gloves, put on new gloves and touched clean utensils to dispense refried beans without washing hands. Employee removed gloves and washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Front counter flip top cutting board. **Repeat Violation**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Front counter. Operator replaced. **Corrected On-Site**
- 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. 1 employee without food handler/CFM training. Provided Food Employee Reporting Agreement to operator.
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Repeat Violation**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/20/2024 revealed 10 total violations (1 high priority, 4 intermediate, 5 basic).