QUATES MEXICAN RESTAURANT INC
3701 N ANDREWS AVE · OAKLAND PARK · Broward County · FL 33309
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed defrosting raw chicken legs stored in contact with a thank you t shirt bag. Observed in freezer chest raw chicken stored in direct contact with thank you t shirt bags
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw steak over sauce in padela reach in cooler. Observed raw chicken breast stored over a container of cooked rice in walk-in cooler. Operator stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At cook line
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Basic 10
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed containers of cooked rice stored on walk-in cooler floor and. Operator elevated **Corrected On-Site**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Freezer chest
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed in ice machine Ice scoop handle in contact with ice
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Stored on oven handle
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 in salt container the scoop handle in contact with the salt
38-07-4Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Located by three compartment sink and prep area
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed in lower portion flip top raw shrimp,fish and other items not covered.
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed chicken legs 36F stored in pan on prep table
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food salt removed from original container not identified by common name.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 3, 2026 12:21 PM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.