PUNTA CANA RESTAURANT
Taft Street
Hollywood, Florida, 33024
Broward County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.2/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/27/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
4
Inspection Details:
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In dessert reach in and bar glassfront reach in coolers. Repeat Violation
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At front counter hand sink. Sign printed and posted. 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. In Avantco reach in cooler beside walk in cooler, packages of raw rope sausage removed from original case above open bag of fully cooked chicken wings. Employee rearranged items for proper separation. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler, flats of raw shell eggs on shelf above assorted gallons of commercial sauces. Employee inverted items to properly store. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/27/2025 revealed 4 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 9/3/2024
High Priority
5
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
9
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of raw potatoes on floor in walk in cooler. Employee moved bag onto shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In upright glassfront cooler at front counter.
- 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 Avantco reach in freezer, containers or raw individually non commercial wrapped steaks above open bags of french fries and open box of ready to eat mussels. Employee rearranged freezer for proper separation. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In fliptop lower cooler, containers of raw shrimp and fish above containers of cooked chicken and beef. Employee inverted both for proper separation. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In Avantco reach in freezer, containers of non commercially wrapped steaks above container with open bag of raw shrimp. Employee rearranged freezer for proper separation. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 03A-03-5:High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. On prep table in middle of kitchen under no temperature control eggs (89F - Ambient). Per employee out of cooler since 10:00am. Employee moved eggs to walk in to reach ill. **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. On prep table in middle of kitchen under no time control, melted butter (91F - Hot Holding). Per employee melted at approximately 11:00am. Employee moved butter to stove to reheat above 165F and hold hot. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 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.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unknown substance in spray bottles by triple sink and on service cart by front counter. Employee marked all bottles. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/3/2024 revealed 9 total violations (5 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 1/30/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tile has hole above 3 compartment sink in kitchen.
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in front of stove/ fryer in cook line. Repeat Violation
- 22-16-4:Basic - Trauslen Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues in storage area,
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired December 1, 2023. License paid online during inspection. Validation # 238656893. License current and active at the end lf of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken stored over raw beef inside traulsen reach in freezer in storage area. Operator moved raw chicken to bottom shelf and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet. Right side faucet.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/30/2024 revealed 6 total violations (3 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 10/26/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile has hole above 3 compartment sink in kitchen.
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in front of stove in cook line.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in trauslen reach-in freezer in dry storage area.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses in cook line . Operator moved to be washed rinsed and sanitized. 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. Raw fish stored over packaged juices inside traulsen freezer in dry storage area. Operator moved raw fish and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance ( degreaser)not labeled. Operator labeled degreaser. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/26/2023 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).