EL PASO 2
1800 North Federal Highway
Hollywood, Florida, 33020
Broward County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.7/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/11/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
4
Basic
4
Total
8
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at steam table cutting board
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bin of tortilla chips stored on floor in kitchen. Operator moved to shelf Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Observed 1 door white glass freezer at wait station
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Operator cleaned and sanitized Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled, operator cleaned and sanitized Corrected On-Site
- 16-36-4:Intermediate - No color/concentration comparison chart available for chemical test kit used to check sanitizer. No color chart for chlorine test kit
- 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 chicken prepared 2 days ago in walk in cooler not date marked. Operator date marked Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing purple substance at wait station not labeled, operator labeled fabuloso Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/11/2025 revealed 8 total violations (0 high priority, 4 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 12/3/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
3
Basic
2
Total
8
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Cut peppers and onions stored on floor in walk in cooler, operator moved to shelf Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed at cook line. Operator removed, cleaned and sanitized knives Corrected On-Site
- 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee preparing tomatoes with bare hands, tomatoes will be used for salads. Discussed with operator. Operator instructed employee to wash hands and put on gloves **Corrective Action Taken**
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Frozen chicken stored in direct contact with plastic handle thank you bag. Operator removed Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp stored above cooked beef in cook line flip top. Operator reorganized Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cook line cutting board at steam table stained, soiled
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Pans stored in cook line hand wash sink. Operator removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/3/2024 revealed 8 total violations (3 high priority, 3 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 5/20/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - 1) Containers of cooked frozen meats stored on floor in walk in freezer 2) Container of peeled onions stored on floor in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee put on had during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer Avanti Freezer.
- 12A-20-4:High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap and reached out for a clean plate to serve a customer. Reviewed proper handwashing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Container of breaded raw beef stored above opened bag of tostones in Ustar reach in freezer. Manager inverted. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flip top- ; Shredded cheese (48-50F - Cold Holding); Sour Crem (47F - Cold Holding); Raw beef (43F) Per Manager food items in unit less than 4 hours from walk in. Item not prepared or portioned Today. Observed items stored in half size pans. Manager add ice to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Oven- Oven- ; Cooked rice (110-119F - Hot Holding) Per Manager food item in unit less than 2 hours. Observed oven off. Instructed Manager to stored item in steam table. Manager reheated. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Pot stored in kitchen handwashing sink. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/20/2024 revealed 8 total violations (4 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 4/4/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
8
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tanks next to ice machine not secured. Manager replaced chains to secure. Corrected On-Site
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone beside stack of plates at end of fliptop unit in kitchen. Employee removed phone. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee without hair restraint prepping raw chicken in back prep kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. 1) Large bin of tortilla chips and dry bag of beans stored on floor by cookline. 2) case of sour cream on floor in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives between fliptop unit and steam well at cookline. Employee removed knives. Corrected On-Site
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wiping cloth under cutting board on prep table nearest to back door.
- 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Soiled dry cloth on cutting board of fliptop unit and at back prep table. Manager removed both cloths. Corrected On-Site
- 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer bucket at cook line reading over 200ppm chlorine. Manager remade to proper 100ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Bulletin printed and provided. Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unknown substance in spray bottle at end of triple sink and servers cart in dining area. Employee labeled bottles. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/4/2024 revealed 11 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 3/25/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 10-20-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Main kitchen- observed tongs in use hanging on oven door handles. - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-25: Observed same tong on oven door. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 50-17-3:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 12/01/2022 Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-25: Observed same. Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/25/2024 revealed 2 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).