BLOCK 40 FOOD HALL
1818 Hollywood Boulevard
Hollywood, Florida, 33020
Broward County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★½☆ (3.6/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 5/9/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10794010
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Warning
- 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade towel used as liner for food container. Linen towel used as a liner for tortillas. Operator removed Corrected On-Site Warning
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Unit # K5 operating under license for block 40. Prior ownership never licensed. See file #362027;Application #1636732 Discussed with plan review Warning
- 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. Cooked beef at uchu tacos prepared yesterday morning not date marked. Operator date marked Corrected On-Site Warning
Inspection Date: 5/7/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10794614
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Inspection Date: 3/7/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10793919
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-07: 59 days **Time Extended**
Inspection Date: 3/6/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8782482
- 01D-01-5:High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. At UchuTacos establishment serves raw corvina for ceviche. Operator unable to provide at time of inspection Warning
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 12-1-24. Operator renewed at time of inspection Corrected On-Site Warning
- 41-24-4:High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Observed at bar area. Operator removed and discarded Corrected On-Site Warning
- 53A-07-6:Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ PIC Laurel Brown Warning
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator unable to provide chlorine test kit at time of inspection Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At UchuTacos; no paper towels provided at food area hand wash sink. Operator provided Corrected On-Site Warning
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Warning
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning
- 02B-02-5:Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. At UchuTacos establishment serves raw corvina for ceviche. No consumer advisory posted, provided to operator. Operator posted Corrected On-Site Warning
- 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. At UchuTacos: cooked shrimp, cooked beef, cooked chicken, cooked pork prepared yesterday morning not date marked. Warning
Inspection Date: 4/30/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8660183
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed