EL PATIO COLOMBIAN RESTAURANT #2
8450 West Oakland Park Boulevard
Sunrise, Florida, 33351
Broward County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 5/5/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/5/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 4/24/2025
High Priority
5
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
6
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 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. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Warning
- 03A-03-5:High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed at Flip top cooler ; raw shell eggs (57F). Eggs held in unit less than four hours. Observed eggs stored above the fill line.Operator placed eggs below to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee handled cellphone and then proceeded to handle ready to eat sausages without changing gloves and washing hands Advised employee to wash hands. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at flip top cooler sausages (39-48F). Per operator food not prepared or portioned today. Food held in unit less than four hours. Observed food past the fill line. Operator moved sausages out of temperature below to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** 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. Observed at steam table oxtail (93F - Hot Holding). Per operator food held in unit less than four hours. Operator moved over to stove to reheat to 165F or higher. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of cold food products. Repeat Violation Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/24/2025 revealed 6 total violations (5 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 2/3/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
5
Basic
6
Total
13
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Styrofoam cup in container of raw diced chicken in kitchen fliptop lower cooler. Manager removed cup. Corrected On-Site
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee open top glass of water on back prep table. Employee covered and removed from table. Corrected On-Site
- 12B-12-5:Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee open top glass of water on back prep table. Employee covered and removed from table. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At front counter hand sink. Sign printed, provided, and posted. Corrected On-Site
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Bag of frozen chicken thawing in container of standing water at back prep sink. Manager turned on water to properly thaw. Corrected On-Site
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottle of oil beside fliptop unit not labeled.
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. 1) In Frigidaire reach in freezer by dry storage closet, containers of individually portioned raw pork chops and raw breaded steaks and chicken on shelf above commercially prepared empanadas and breads. Manager rearranged items to properly separate. 2) In Sir Lawrence reach in freezer, containers of raw portioned chicken and pork above individually portioned bags of soups and cooked chicken. Manager began rearranging freezer to properly separate all foods. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In Sir Lawrence reach in freezer, portioned non commercially wrapped bags of raw beef, whole, fish, and raw chicken intermixed on shelves. Manager began to rearrange freezer items for proper separation.
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand sink at front corner of kitchen. Manager replaced soap. Corrected On-Site
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In walk in cooler, containers of cooked beans, soup, and rice not date marked when prepared.
- 53B-10-4:Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Food handler certificates missing dates issued/expiring. Employee confirmed over phone with manager when training was completed and added dates. Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unknown substance in spray bottle under back prep table outside walk in cooler. Manager labeled as Fabuloso. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/3/2025 revealed 13 total violations (2 high priority, 5 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 4/18/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Soup stored in Walk In Cooler
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee handled dirty mop then continued preparing food Employee washed hands and put new gloves on
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/18/2024 revealed 5 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 10/28/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/28/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 10/27/2023
High Priority
11
Intermediate
6
Basic
7
Total
24
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 24-27-4:Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Clean plates and cups on shelf directly beside/ under paper towel dispenser at front counter. Repeat Violation Warning
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle on prep table by espresso machine at front counter and open coffee cup by grinder in back prep area. Employee removed both. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee at front counter eating while wrapping silverware. Reviewed proper protocols concerning eating away from restricted area. Warning
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Container of utensils in standing water by hot line and by fliptop unit in kitchen. Warning
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wiping cloth under cutting board in back prep area. Repeat Violation Warning
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Bulletin printed and provided. Repeat Violation Warning
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop stored head down in mop bucket. Repeat Violation Warning
- 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In walk in cooler, cooked rice (51F - Cooling); cooked potatoes (52F - Cooling); beef ribs (51F - Cooling); shredded cheese (50F - Cooling); shredded lettuce (50F - Cooling); raw chicken (49F - Cooling). Employee confirmed all items out of temperature more than 4 hours; placed in cooler last night. See stop sale. Warning
- 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee at front counter began wrapping silverware after eating a pastry with bare hands. Employee did not wash hands. Reviewed proper hand wash procedures and employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In Lawrence reach in freezer, non commercial bagged raw chicken above styrofoam containers of frozen soups. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In walk in cooler container of raw chicken legs above container of raw steaks. Warning
- 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In Lawrence reach in freezer by front counter, non commercial wrapped bags of raw chicken above non commercial wrapped bags of raw meat. Warning
- 03A-03-5:High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. In walk in cooler, eggs (48F Ambient). Confirmed by employee out temperature more than 4 hours. Delivered on 10-25. See stop sale. Warning
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee cutting raw vegetables in prep area and handled cooler door to place in walk in cooler and then moved to cook line to prepare food without washing hands and changing gloves. Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 1) In walk in cooler, cooked rice (51F - Cooling); cooked potatoes (52F - Cooling); beef ribs (51F - Cooling); shredded cheese (50F - Cooling); shredded lettuce (50F - Cooling); raw chicken (49F - Cooling). Employee confirmed all items out of temperature more than 4 hours; placed in cooler last night. 2) In walk in cooler, milk (50F - Cold Holding); chicken soup (48F - Cold Holding); tomato salsa (49F - Cold Holding); block cheese (51F - Cold Holding). Confirmed by employee out of temperature more than 4 hrs. Items delivered on 10-25. 3) In walk-in cooler, eggs (48F Ambient). Confirmed by employee out temperature more than 4 hours. Delivered on 10-25. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk in cooler, milk (50F - Cold Holding); chicken soup (48F - Cold Holding); tomato salsa (49F - Cold Holding); block cheese (51F - Cold Holding). Confirmed by employee out of temperature more than 4 hrs. Items delivered on 10-25. See stop sale. Warning
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Threaded faucets at mop sink with attached hoses missing vacuum breakers. Warning
- 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer bucket at front counter reading greeter than 200ppm chlorine. Employee remade to proper 100ppm chlorine. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Bulletin printed and provided. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Water pitchers and sanitizer bucket in sink at front counter. Employee removed all items. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At handsink in front corner of kitchen. Warning
- 05-03-4:Intermediate - Probe thermometer not within the intended measuring range of use. Both probe thermometers temperature range begins at 50F. Warning
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Portioned containers of chimichurri and sauces in black fridge by front counter not date marked as to when prepared. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/27/2023 revealed 24 total violations (11 high priority, 6 intermediate, 7 basic).