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

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 2/25/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10781267

  • 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**

Inspection Date: 2/17/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8898068

  • 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

Inspection Date: 9/27/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8897532

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 9/24/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8764108

  • 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.