Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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PINKY'S TACOS

3601 W COMMERCIAL BLVD STE 1-2 · N.LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33068

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 22, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3615020
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10905142
DBPR license1622436

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#8High Priority12A-29-4

High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed cook wearing gloves and wiping hands on hanging soiled cloth from pants. Employee was advised to removed wiping cloth and discarded gloves and wash hands.. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 3

#9Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed trash can in front of handwashing sink at front counter. Employee moved trash can. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels available at handwashing sink in front counter area. Employee provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#11Intermediate11-26-1

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. Per PIC no employees hired more than sixty days. Emailed form to manager.

Basic 7

#1Basic13-07-4

Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Cooker wearing a watch and a gold bracelet. Other employee wearing gold bracelet and third employee wearing a red and white bracelets. Advised employees to removed all jewelry. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#2Basic13-02-4

Basic – Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Two employees working in food preparation, no hair net.

#3Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor in the right side of the back area of kitchen.

#4Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor in walk in cooler soiled with liquid.

#5Basic10-01-5

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 plastic cup with handle in container of rice on shelf in kitchen. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed unwrapped single service cutlery not inverted under front counter. Employee inverted utensils. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Several wiping cloths on prep tables around kitchen . Employee removed and placed on sanitizer solution. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 7, 2026 1:15 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 26 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
2 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.