GONZOS EMPANADAS
8351 Pines Boulevard
Pembroke Pines, Florida, 33024
Broward County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.9/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/27/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 25-02-4:Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Containers of plastic cutlery in kitchen above prep table not stored/presented with handles all in same direction.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unknown substance in spray bottle by triple sink. Manager labeled as degreaser. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/27/2025 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 10/7/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
4
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of fryer oil on floor in kitchen.
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In dessert cold case at front counter, COLD CASE - house made flan (48F - Cold Holding). Per manager, items not prepared today and in unit since 10-4.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In dessert cold case at front counter, COLD CASE - house made flan (48F - Cold Holding). Per manager, items not prepared today and in unit since 10-4. See stop sale. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 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. New form printed and completed during inspection. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/7/2024 revealed 4 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 4/26/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
1
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee food stored in walk-in cooler next to restaurant items.
- 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 greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk-in cooler Observed sour cream (44F - Cold Holding), half and half (45F - Cold Holding). Per operator, items have been in cooler since the day prior to inspection. Items were not prepared or portioned today. Unable to determine when items fell out of temperature. See stop sale.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk-in cooler Observed sour cream (44F - Cold Holding), half and half (45F - Cold Holding). Per operator, items have been in cooler since the day prior to inspection. Items were not prepared or portioned today. Unable to determine when items fell out of temperature. See stop sale.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed soiled tong stored in hand wash sink in kitchen.
- 53B-02-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed no proof of training for Juan F and Gonzalo F. Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/26/2024 revealed 5 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 12/6/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
0
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license on 12/01/23. Manager paid license during inspection. Current license provided with expiration date 12/01/2024. Operator printed and posted. Corrected On-Site
- 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Wiping cloth above 200ppm chlorine in kitchen. Operator remade to 100ppm chlorine. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Tools inside hand wash sink in ware washing area. Operator removed Corrected On-Site
- 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee training expired on September 6 ,2023 by SERVE PROGRAM.
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/6/2023 revealed 4 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 0 basic).