EL TIESTO CAFE
7908 Pines Boulevard
Pembroke Pines, Florida, 33024
Broward County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.7/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/7/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
8
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cup in bulk container of rice. Employee removed cup. Corrected On-Site
- 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. Scoop handle in contact with panko on bulk container in kitchen. Employee removed x pop and stored properly. Corrected On-Site
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of sugar in server area not labeled. Employee added label. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In prep area right Atosa reach in cooler, containers of raw prepped salmon and shrimp on shelf above containers of cooked pork, noodles, and rice. Employee rearranged items for proper separation. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Sushi rice under time control on prep table in kitchen marked from 6pm of night before. Employee confirmed made on 3-6.
- 03F-03-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 6-hour limit. See stop sale. Sushi rice under time control on prep table in kitchen marked from 6pm of night before. Employee confirmed made on 3-6. See stop sale.
- 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/ Certified Food Manager Wilkins Castillo 03-20-2023 Person In Charge Berenice Moreta
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/7/2025 revealed 8 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 5/6/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
6
Basic
3
Total
11
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employees with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cooks with no hair restraint.
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed shrimp thawing in standing water at cookline.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar removed from the original container not labeled.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked chicken cold held in flip top cooler at 46F. Per operator, cooked chicken transfer to flip top cooler 1 hour prior to the inspection. Operator relocate chicken to reach in freezer for quick chill. **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. Observed cooked chicken and pork hot held in steam table at 78-79F. Per operator, both items placed in unit 1.5 hours prior to the inspection. Operator reheat items to 185-191F. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed utensils stored in handwash sink at cookline.
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Some employees
- 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. A poster has been given to the operator.
- 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. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 02B-02-5:Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. A copy has been given to the operator. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/6/2024 revealed 11 total violations (2 high priority, 6 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 2/27/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Front of stove in cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-27: Observe same **Time Extended**
- 36-24-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. 1. Wall next to helium tanks in drink station. 2. Right side of Walll next exit door on the right Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-27: Observed same **Time Extended**
- 32-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-27: Observed same **Time Extended**
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-27: Observed same **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/27/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 2/26/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
3
Basic
4
Total
10
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured in drink station. Warning
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Front of stove in cook line. Warning
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. 1. Wall next to helium tanks in drink station. 2. Right side of Walll next exit door on the right Warning
- 32-17-4:Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. Warning
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine chlorine sanitizer at 0ppm. Establishment using 3 compartment sink to sanitize dishes until equipment can sanitize at proper minimum strength. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 01D-01-5:High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Establishment serving sushi with raw salmon without a parasite destruction letter. 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. Rice warmer white rice (97F hot holding ) less than 4 hours ago. Operator discarded rice and started a new batch for cooking. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzle in bar, operator cleaned and sanitized during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning
- 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. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/26/2024 revealed 10 total violations (3 high priority, 3 intermediate, 4 basic).