EL BALCON DE LAS AMERICAS III
West Sunrise Boulevard
Florida, 33323
Broward County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.7/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 12/11/2024
- 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 in use utensil handle not stored above sliced lemon at front counter. PIC removed and stored appropriately. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in walk-in cooler, raw liver stored next to cooked potatoes. PIC removed and stored appropriately. Corrected On-Site
- 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 at steam table in kitchen white rice ( 112F - Cold Holding). Per operator item has been out of temperature for approximately 2 hours. Rice placed in oven to be reheated. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed in reach in cooler across from walk-in cooler, sliced cheese opened 12/09 not date marked. Employee date marked item. Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 8/22/2024
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plate used to scoop rice from rice cooker.
- 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed soiled dry wiping cloth on prep table next to cook line.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed pork and sausage stored unprotected in walk-in freezer. Employee covered. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed bags of diced cheese stored with to bags of raw pork in low boy below grill.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed fish (53F - Cold Holding). Per operator, item has been out of temperature for approximately 1:30mins. Item placed in walk-in freezer to rapid cool. Item was not prepared or portioned today. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 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 at front counter hot holding unit; empanadas (128-138F - Hot Holding), fried plantains (100-136F - Hot Holding). Per operator, item has been out of temperature for approximately 30 mins. Reheated to 166F. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
Inspection Date: 2/15/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8516093
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee cup stored next to steam table with soup. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed oil stored on floor. Employee removed. 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. Observed dispensing utensil handle touching salt. Employee removed and stored appropriately. Corrected On-Site
- 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed dispensing utensil handle touching rice. Employee removed and stored appropriately. Corrected On-Site
- 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed chlorine 200+ ppm. Corrected to 100ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored on top of raw pork in walk-in cooler. Employee stored appropriately. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed mashed potatoes (46F - Cold Holding). Employee discarded. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 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 beef empanada (126-140F - Hot Holding); sausage (129F - Hot Holding, reheated to 200F). Per operator, items have been out temperature for approximately 30mins prior to inspection. Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed dirty utensils stored in hand wash sink. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 10/3/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8351921
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On the front line coffee station, milk (55F - Cold Holding). The milk had been holding at room temperature for less than 30 minutes. The milk was returned to refrigerator to chill and cold hold. **Corrective Action Taken**