EL PREGON RESTAURANT LLC
904 N 30 RD
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.1/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/16/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
3
Basic
2
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed at cook line flip top
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled
- 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 plate leaf lettuce with bare hands. Operator discarded and employee put on gloves Corrected On-Site
- 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee conducting ware washing at triple sink by washing and rinsing with no sanitize step. Instructed operator to set up triple sink and sanitize wares. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee handle raw beef with gloved hands then proceed to wash gloved hands. Discussed with operator and operator instructed employee to remove gloves wash hands and put on new gloves Corrected On-Site
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee using front counter hand wash sink used to wash and rinse glasses. Discussed with employee. Employee moved to triple sink
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at kitchen hand wash sink. Operator provided Corrected On-Site
- 22-38-5:Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Operator went to purchase bleach Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/16/2025 revealed 8 total violations (3 high priority, 3 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 2/24/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/24/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 2/17/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
0
Total
2
Inspection Details:
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Operator unable to provide at time of inspection Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-17: Manager certification scheduled for 2-20-25. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Operator unable to provide at time of inspection Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-17: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/17/2025 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 12/16/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
6
Basic
1
Total
11
Inspection Details:
- 14-72-4:Basic - Exhaust system operated with filters removed. No means to capture grease and/or condensation to prevent dripping. Warning
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 12-1-24 Warning
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw beef stored above unwashed tomatoes in 2 door stainless reach in cooler. Operator reorganized Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored above cook rice in 1 door glass reach in cooler behind cook line. Operator reorganized Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. rice (125F - Hot Holding) being held in rice cooker. Operator states rice was cooked approximately 3 hours ago. Operator reheated to 165F Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Items stored in front counter, kitchen hand wash sink. Operator removed Corrected On-Site Warning
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Operator unable to provide at time of inspection Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 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 at time of inspection Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Operator unable to provide at time of inspection 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. Operator unable to provide at time of inspection Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at kitchen hand wash sink. Operator provided Corrected On-Site Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/16/2024 revealed 11 total violations (4 high priority, 6 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 5/21/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of fryer oil on floor in storage area just behind kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-10: Observed at callback inspection same. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-21: Observed at callback inspection same. **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cabinet top around hand sink in kitchen has mold like buildup. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-10: Observed at callback inspection same. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-21: Observed at callback inspection same. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/21/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 5/10/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of fryer oil on floor in storage area just behind kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-10: Observed at callback inspection same. **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cabinet top around hand sink in kitchen has mold like buildup. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-10: Observed at callback inspection same. **Time Extended**
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-10: Observed at callback inspection same. Manager taking class, exam not yet scheduled. Time extended to 56 days from original violation. Manager requested early callback for other items. **Time Extended** **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/10/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 5/6/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
6
Basic
4
Total
13
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee in kitchen wearing bracelet. Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of fryer oil on floor in storage area just behind kitchen. Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cabinet top around hand sink in kitchen has mold like buildup. Warning
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Bags of frozen shrimp in standing water at triple sink. Employee turned on running water to properly thaw. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In FRIGIDAIRE reach in freezer, whole raw beef tenderloins above boxes of cooked mussels. Manager moved mussels to top of freezer. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In Frigidaire reach in freezer. Whole raw beef tenderloins above bags of raw shrimp. Manager inverted for proper separation. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In front counter DISPLAY CASE - empanadas (66F - Hot Holding). Per employee, cooked and in case just over 1 hr. Unit turned off. Employee returned empanadas to oven to reheat and turned on unit to maintain hot holding. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sinks at front counter and in kitchen used for other purposes evidenced by coffee cups and plates in sinks. Employee cleared both sinks. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning
- 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Ceviche items on menu not marked to indicate raw food items. Warning
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit. Repeat Violation 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
- 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. Containers of soup in reach in freezer missing date mark from preparation. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/6/2024 revealed 13 total violations (3 high priority, 6 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 12/4/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
0
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Provided thermometer to operator. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/4/2023 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 0 basic).