ALTA VACA GRILL
7740 NOVA DR B 1 · DAVIE · Broward County · FL 33324
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed rice (123-130F – Hot Holding) per operator held out of temperature less than 2 hours. Operator increased heat on cooker. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 3
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. On cook line and dishwasher area **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed no date mark on meat sauce prepared 03/19/2021 **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic degreaser substance not labeled.in dishwasher areas
Basic 7
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic cup with no handle used to dispense sugar. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed a container of cooking oil stored on the floor in front kitchen. Observed plastic water bottles, box of beef, box of raw shell eggs stored on the walk-in cooler floor. **Repeat Violation**
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed in ice machine the ice scoop in contact with ice. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed handle in contact with rice. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in use utensil stored in standing water temperature 67F next to rice cooker.
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food sugar removed from original container not identified by common name.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 12, 2026 12:14 PM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.