Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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LA HORMIGA DE ORO

7902 PINES BLVD · PEMBROKE PINES · Broward County · FL 33024

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 17, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3568571
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10716908
DBPR license1617443

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority3 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 4

#3High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. In kitchen Asber 2 door reach in freezer, open zip lock bag of raw sausage on shelf above container of house made soup. Employee rearranged items to move sausage up bottom of freezer for proper separation. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In walk in cooler, cartons of raw shell eggs on shelf above bins of unwashed tomatoes, limes, and chilis. Employee moved eggs to bottom of adjacent shelf to properly separate. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. 1) In glassfront Zephyrhills reach in cooler, container of raw beef on top shelf above containers of cooked meatballs, cooked pork, pastry dough and portioned sauces. Employee moved beef to bottom of cooler for proper separation. 2) In walk in cooler, cartons of raw shell eggs above containers of cooked pork and multiples sauces. Employee moved eggs to bottom of adjacent shelf to properly separate. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6High Priority12A-09-4

High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee handled raw steak to place on grill and proceeded to handle multiple cooking utensils to stir cooking foods and serve hot foods from line without changing gloves. Reviewed with employee proper handwashing and employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 3

#7Intermediate05-08-4

Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

#8Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Tamales in walk in cooler missing date mark when prepared. Per employee made on 2-15.

#9Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray/squeeze bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At triple sink, squeeze bottle of bleach not labeled. employee marked bottle. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 2

#1Basic21-04-4

Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Dry wiping cloth under cutting board on prep table opposite cook line. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves rusted in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 15, 2026 12:33 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.