EL VEZ - W FORT LAUDERDALE
401 North Fort Lauderdale Beach Boulevard
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33304
Broward County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/25/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 02D-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Grab and go - cut watermelon - only has packaged date on containers. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-25: Observed same. **Time Extended**
- 29-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. All bar soda guns. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-25: Observed same. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/25/2025 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 2/17/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
6
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 02D-03-4:Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Grab and go - cut watermelon - only has packaged date on containers. **Warning**
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Walk in freezer - chicken stored uncovered. Operator stated it would be removed. **Warning**
- 29-17-4:Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. All bar soda guns. **Warning**
- 22-49-4:High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher - main (Temperature 155F). Operator cleaned spray arms - next run 153F. Operator set up triple sink sanitizing. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 12A-05-4:High Priority - Prep area Employee drank, changed gloves and then engaged in food preparation - touching ready to eat foods - without washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing and employee properly washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/17/2025 revealed 6 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 9/27/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/27/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 9/24/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
5
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 01B-28-5:High Priority - Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. Prep area drawers - Pico date marked September 17. See stop sale.
- 22-49-4:High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher - main (Temperature 154F). Dishwasher - bar (Temperature 150). Operator set up triple sink sanitizing. Quat 400ppm.
- 12A-02-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up clean dishes without washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing and employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Expo area/cookline - cooked potatoes (96-110F - Hot Holding). Per operator holding approximately 10 minutes. Operator voluntarily discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
- 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Dinner menu - hamachi. Reviewed menu updating with operator.
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/24/2024 revealed 5 total violations (4 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).