THE_WHOLE ENCHILADA FRESH MEXICAN GRILL
745 North Federal Highway
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33304
Broward County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/11/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
1
Total
4
Inspection Details:
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under hand sink in prep area. Repeat Violation
- 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Cookline - Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary over 500ppm). Triple Sink (Quaternary over 500ppm) Operator diluted. Both retested - Quaternary 400ppm. 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. Employee filled out during inspection. 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 3/11/2025 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 9/20/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
5
Basic
3
Total
12
Inspection Details:
- 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline drawers - raw shrimp (47-50F). Per operator item held in unit overnight. Items not prepped or portioned today. Observed loose gasket at top of drawer.
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under hand sink - prep area. In and around door of walk in cooler.
- 29-20-5:Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Back prep hand sink.
- 03D-01-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Prep area countertop - cooked beef - cooling 1 hour at 10:50am (90-100F - Cooling) at 11:15am 80-90F. At this rate proper cooling will not occur. Operator moved item to walk in to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 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 cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline drawers - raw shrimp (47-50F). Per operator item held in unit overnight. Items not prepped or portioned today. Observed loose gasket at top of drawer. See stop sale.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline drawers - raw shrimp (47-50F). Per operator item held in unit overnight. Items not prepped or portioned today. Observed loose gasket at top of drawer. See stop sale.
- 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Cookline - quat 500ppm. Advised operator to dilute solution. New solution - Quat 200ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 16-33-4:Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. Triple sink and sanitizer bucket. Quat over 500ppm. Operator diluted. Quat 200ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Prep area hand sink blocked by case of lettuce. Operator removed and made sink accessible. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cookline hand sink used to fill container. Operator removed container. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By ice machine. Operator replaced. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. By ice machine. Operator replaced. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/20/2024 revealed 12 total violations (4 high priority, 5 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 4/26/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
5
Basic
0
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cookline Handsink being used to fill food container with water. Handsink by ice machine - pan lid and towel in hand sink. Reviewed proper use of hand sinks. Operator removed items. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By ice machine. 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.
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. By ice machine. Operator replaced. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. By ice machine. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/26/2024 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 5 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 9/18/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. On top of ice machine. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment and wall - prep area. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-02-4:High Priority - Employee took out the trash, replaced the bag and then proceeded to wash dishes without removing gloves and washing hands. Operator reviewed proper hand washing with employee and employee properly washed hands. Corrected On-Site
- 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. By ice machine. Operator replaced. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/18/2023 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).