GONZOS EMPANADAS
With 6 inspections documented, GONZOS EMPANADAS maintains a 2.4/5 food safety rating in PEMBROKE PINES. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.
8351 Pines Boulevard
Pembroke Pines, Florida, 33024
Broward County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 10/27/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 13473050
Inspection Date: 7/25/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10873329
- 24-27-4:Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Clean coffee cups directly beside front counter hand sink. Manager moved away from sink. Corrected On-Site
- 06-06-5:Basic - Frozen time/temperature control for safety food being slacked at room temperature is no longer frozen solid. Raw pork shoulder thawing in bowl in back prep kitchen. Manager moved bowl to walk in cooler to properly. Corrected On-Site
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Serving spoon in container of standing water on back kitchen prep table. Manager dumped water from container. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On kitchen prep table, under no temperature control, pooled raw eggs (77F - Cold Holding). Per manager, prepped at lest since 12:30pm and unsure of how long out of temperature before that. Manager voluntarily discarded eggs. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Batteries dead in front counter paper towel dispenser. Manager removed toll to use manually. Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 1/27/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8997485
- 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
Inspection Date: 10/7/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8732687
- 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
Inspection Date: 4/26/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8567908
- 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
Inspection Date: 12/6/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8354127
- 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.