EL PASO 2
1800 North Federal Highway
Hollywood, Florida, 33020
Broward County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.6/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
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).