Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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EL MENEO RESTAURANT & LOUNGE

5701 JOHNSON ST · HOLLYWOOD · Broward County · FL 33021

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 25, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3605442
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10891261
DBPR license1625723

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#4High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored above ready to eat tortillas in cook line flip top. Operator reorganized **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#5Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at kitchen hand wash sink. Operator provided **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Not provided for new employee. Provided to operator. Employee provided at time of inspection **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 3

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup used to dispense salsa on cook line. Operator removed and replaced with handled utensil **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic10-08-5

Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Operator properly stored **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic10-01-5

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

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 2, 2026 11:55 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
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.