EL COLOMBIANO
North Commerce Parkway
Florida, 33326
Country Isles at Weston
Broward County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/6/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
6
Inspection Details:
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee engaged in food manipulation with wrist watch. Employee removed item. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of chicken flavoring powder stored directly on the floor next to ice machine in kitchen.
- 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. Observed at walk in cooler - blanched pork belly (46F - Cooling) as per operator item cooling for 8 hours. See stop sale.
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed at walk in cooler - blanched pork belly (46F - Cooling) as per operator item cooling for 8 hours. See stop sale. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at walk in cooler - container of pork belly (47F - Cold Holding) thawing since night prior to inspection. item held out of temperature for unknown amount of time. Item not portioned or prepared today. See stop sale.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at walk in cooler - container of pork belly (47F - Cold Holding) thawing since night prior to inspection. item held out of temperature for unknown amount of time. Item not portioned or prepared today. See stop sale.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle in front counter area without label.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/6/2025 revealed 6 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 8/1/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
7
Inspection Details:
- 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed at bakery preparation area - employee eating breakfast on preparation table.
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at rear door.
- 02D-03-4:Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Observed at front area - beverage drink cooler - desserts made in house without date mark nor ingredients.
- 25-18-4:Basic - Single-service articles stored in toilet room/locker room/garbage room/mechanical room. Observed box of plastic cups stored in restroom. Operator removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site
- 29-19-4:Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Observed at front counter area - drain next to hand washing station draining very slow.
- 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/ Observed 5 employees on duty without Manager on duty.
- 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. Emailed operator Time as Public Health Control form.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/1/2024 revealed 7 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 4/8/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. In kitchen area.
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Not available on site Repeat Violation
- 02D-03-4:Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Customer self service cooler- house made drink- in plastic cups. Employee removed from self service customer. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/8/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 3/5/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Not available on site.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Several boxes and baskets of food inside walk in freezer
- 02D-03-4:Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Reach in cooler-dinning area: fruit salad, cold corn drink, rice pudding, fruit pudding. Employee removed from self service **Corrective Action Taken**
- 16-05-4:Basic - Wash/Rinse/Sanitizing solution not maintained clean. Sanitizer compartment mix with soap, employee emptied command prep new sanitizer Corrected On-Site
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Mop sink.
- 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/
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/5/2024 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 8/8/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-31-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed bags of beef stored in to go bags. - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-08: Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed bags of beef stored in to go bags. **Time Extended**
- 05-03-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Probe thermometer not within the intended measuring range of use. Observed probe thermometer with 50f as lowest temperature available. Unable to measure cold holding temperatures. - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-08: Observed no new probe thermometer. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/8/2023 revealed 2 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 8/7/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
4
Basic
4
Total
11
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 24-14-4:Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Observed knives stored in between 2 tables.
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed 22 quart containers wet nesting.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed raw potatoes stored in the floor in the walking cooler. Potatoes were re arrange property for proper storage by employee.
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Corrected On-Site
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed bags of beef stored in to go bags.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish above cooked shrimp in the freezer. 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 tequenos (115F - Hot Holding);aborrajados (129-136F - Hot Holding)at front display case. As per employee the the items were hot-holding for approximately an hour. Employee reheated items to 167f. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee washing hands at ware washing sink.
- 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.
- 05-03-4:Intermediate - Probe thermometer not within the intended measuring range of use. Observed probe thermometer with 50f as lowest temperature available. Unable to measure cold holding temperatures.
- 16-28-4:Intermediate - Two-compartment sink used for warewashing. Observed establishment operating with a 2 compartment sink for ware washing. As per operator, the 3 compartment sink was broken and the 2 compartment sink is a temporary replacement. Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/7/2023 revealed 11 total violations (3 high priority, 4 intermediate, 4 basic).