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EL BALCON DE LAS AMERICAS PRODUCTION

Based on 6 health inspections, EL BALCON DE LAS AMERICAS PRODUCTION in MARGATE has earned a 3.5/5 food safety rating. Food safety practices have remained consistent.

Last inspection: 2 months ago · 6 reports on file

West Sample Road
Florida, 33064
Broward County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.5/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

1/5/2026· 2mo ago

Visit ID: 13509882

Met Inspection Standards

3 basic

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table. Operator removed Corrected On-Site
  • 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 phone on prep table in kitchen. Operator removed Corrected On-Site
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves contain rust

9/2/2025· 6mo ago

Visit ID: 10938057

Met Inspection Standards

2 basic

  • 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed employee rest rooms not self closing
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth stored on prep table. Operator discarded wiping cloth Corrected On-Site

1/2/2025· 1y 2mo ago

1 int, 2 basic

  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at front line hand washing sink, provided operator with flyer, operator posted. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. -Bulk beef thawing in containers of water, reviewed proper thawing methods with operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. -Front line hand washing sink next to standing mixer, observed hot water turned off. Reviewed proper hand washing sink water requirements with operator operator turned on water (93F). Corrected On-Site

8/21/2024· 1y 6mo ago

1 high, 5 basic

  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee wearing watch and bracelet while prepping raw chicken. Employee removed jewelry. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at hand sinks in back right side of kitchen and by cook line. Hand wash sign emailed to be posted.
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of plastic cups on floor. Manager moved case onto riser. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-03-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. Prep area sanitizer bucket has soap also added. Manager dumped out and remade separate wash and sanitizer buckets. Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container sugar missing label. Manager relabeled. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler, cases of raw shell eggs above bags of prepared arepas. Employee began moving eggs to opposite shelves for proper separation. **Corrective Action Taken**

2/23/2024· 2y ago

Visit ID: 8448983

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 int, 1 basic

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Mold like substance along baffle in ice machine.
  • 12A-27-4:High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked raw shell eggs for preparation and continued cooking with for multiple orders without first washing hands and changing gloves. Reviewed with manager and employee proper hand wash procedures and employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unknown substance in two bottles under dish machine.

7/19/2023· 2y 7mo ago

Visit ID: 8346285

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 3 basic

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Repeat Violation
  • 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. -Observed scoop with handle stored in flour container.
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in prep area.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Observed raw shell eggs stored over arepas in walk-in cooler. Operator relocate raw shell eggs to a safe location. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation