ORALE MEXICAN RESTAURANT
2041 Hollywood Boulevard
Hollywood, Florida, 33020
Broward County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/10/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
7
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cabinet door at bar in poor repair
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Employee cleaned at time of inspection Corrected On-Site
- 14-36-5:Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Observed at cook line flip top Repeat Violation
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed at drawers under flat top reach in cooler
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed at cook line flip top
- 29-20-5:Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed at kitchen hand wash sink. Operator repaired at time of inspection Corrected On-Site
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed at prep sink next to triple sink, kitchen hand wash sink. Operator repaired hand wash sink at time of inspection **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at kitchen hand wash sink. Operator refilled Corrected On-Site
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available 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 4/10/2025 revealed 9 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 12/4/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
0
Basic
6
Total
9
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Pan of raw beef stored on floor in walk in cooler. Operator moved to shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 14-36-5:Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Observed at cook line flip top doors
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed at cook line 3 door glass
- 22-16-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Repeat Violation
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed leaking pipe under triple sink
- 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 cutting tomatoes to be used for salsa with bare hands. Discussed with operator. Operator instructed employee to wash hands and put on gloves **Corrective Action Taken**
- 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
- 01B-24-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. Raw ready to eat ceviche date marked 11-25. Cooked beef birria date marked 11-25. Cooked pork carnitas date marked 11-24. See stop sale.
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/4/2024 revealed 9 total violations (3 high priority, 0 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 6/4/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/4/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 6/4/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-24-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed outside of walk in cooler/in prep room Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-04: Next unannounced **Time Extended**
- 38-07-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed above steam table Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-04: Next unannounced **Time Extended**
- 22-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-04: Next unannounced **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/4/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 6/3/2024
High Priority
5
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
11
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed outside of walk in cooler/in prep room Warning
- 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed above steam table Warning
- 22-16-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Warning
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Instructed operator how to set up sanitizer bucket. Operator placed wiping cloth in solution. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. cooked refried beans (65-70F - Cooling. Per operator beans were cooked yesterday and have been cooling overnight. See Stop Sale Warning
- 01B-36-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. cooked refried beans (65-70F - Cooling. Per operator beans were cooked yesterday and have been cooling overnight. See stop sale. Warning
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee handle raw chicken with gloved hands then proceed to handle utensils without changing gloves and washing hands. Operator instructed employee to remove gloves and wash hands, removed utensils to ware washing area Corrected On-Site Warning
- 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 Walk-In Cooler: greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw steak (45F); cooked beef (48F - Cold Holding); cooked beef (52F); chicken broth (45F); sour cream (47F); cooked chicken (54F); cream (57F). Per operator in unit over 24 hours. Monitored temperature for approximately 1 hour with no changes in temperatures. Foods not prepared or portioned today. See stop sale. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at Walk-In Cooler: greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw steak (45F); cooked beef (48F - Cold Holding); cooked beef (52F); chicken broth (45F); sour cream (47F); cooked chicken (54F); cream (57F). Per operator in unit over 24 hours. Monitored temperature for approximately 1 hour with no changes in temperatures. Foods not prepared or portioned today. See stop sale. Warning
- 11-07-5:Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Provided big six hand out to operator and reviewed Warning
- 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. Provided form to operator. Operator posted. Corrected On-Site Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/3/2024 revealed 11 total violations (5 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 4/9/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
1
Total
3
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 29-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. At main bar. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-09: Observed at callback inspection same. **Time Extended**
- 53A-03-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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/ Claudia Mantano 1-23-2019 Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-09: Observed at callback inspection same. Managers have classes scheduled for May and June. 59 day callback from original 60 day violation. **Time Extended**
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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/ CFM Claudia Montano 1-23-2019 Person in Charge Juan Sierra Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-09: Observed at callback same. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/9/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 4/8/2024
High Priority
5
Intermediate
7
Basic
5
Total
17
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 16-13-5:Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Dishwasher has wash sink set up in middle sink and no sanitizer sink set up. Warning
- 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floor area under soda syrup boxes in alcove area behind bar has food/syrup build up on floor. Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Multiple buckets of sauces and food items on floor in walk in cooler. Warning
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At hand sink by bar. Sign printed and provided. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 29-17-4:Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. At main bar. Warning
- 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. On top of lowboy reach in cooler by cook line under no time or temperature control, container of rice (89F -Cooling). Per employee, rice reheated approximately 4 hours earlier and placed on cooler for later use. See stop sale. Warning
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. In small storage alcove behind bar, 1) approximately 7 small flying insects around soda syrup boxes and dirty dish rack 2) 9 small flying insects landed on soda syrup lines, soda syrup boxes, and empty plastic containers beside dirty dish rack. Admin Complaint
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In cook line fliptop lower cooler, container of raw beef above containers of raw fish and pork. Employee inverted for proper separation. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. On top of lowboy reach in cooler by cook line under no time or temperature control, container of rice (89F -Cooling). Per employee, rice reheated approximately 4 hours earlier and placed on cooler for later use. Warning
- 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 Warning
- 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/ Claudia Mantano 1-23-2019 Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun holder at bar has mold like buildup. Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink at bar area used as dump sink based on ice and food debris in sink. Warning
- 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/ CFM Claudia Montano 1-23-2019 Person in Charge Juan Sierra Warning
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand sink at entrance to kitchen. Warning
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unknown substance in spray bottle on floor just inside back storage area behind triple sink. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/8/2024 revealed 17 total violations (5 high priority, 7 intermediate, 5 basic).