Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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EL MARIACHI RESTAURANT

2149 N UNIVERSITY DR · CORAL SPRINGS · Broward County · FL 33071

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 20, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3593690
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10873849
DBPR license1622807

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority0 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#6High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Tomato purée, 2 can

Stop Sale
#7High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed portion of raw chicken in direct contact with raw steak for an unknown amount of time in kitchen flip top. See stop sale

Stop Sale
#8High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed portion of raw chicken in direct contact with raw steak for an unknown amount of time in kitchen flip top. See stop sale

Stop Sale

Basic 5

#1Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed large JBL speaker on prep table next to microwave and plastic wrap

#2Basic10-01-5

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In bulk container of rice, observed handle buried in food. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No sign at handwashing sink in kitchen

#4Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. In walk in freezer and lowboy cooler, multiple food items left in covered Operator covered. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. 3 bulk containers of rice in kitchen not labeled. Operator labeled **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 19, 2026 8:16 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
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.