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LAS CARNITAS LATIN CUISINE

3305 N FEDERAL HWY · POMPANO BEACH · Broward County · FL 33064

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 15, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3625952
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10921187
DBPR license1619626

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority0 Intermediate8 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 3

#9High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. 1. Container of raw shrimp stored on shelf above cooked pork. 2. Container of raw beef stored on shelf above opened container of peeled garlic. **Warning**

Warning
#10High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1. Butter pads (76F) at the front counter under no temperature control. Not prepared or portioned today. Placed on counter less than three hours per operator. Operator placed in reach in cooler to quick chill to 41F or below. 2. Fries (61F) and chicken tender (61F) in reach in cooler opposite fryers in kitchen. Not prepared or portioned today. Placed in unit less than three hours per operator. Operator placed in walk in freezer to rapid chill to 41F or below. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#11High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 1. Sausage (91F) in container at cookline under no temperature control. Cooked less than two hours ago per operator. Operator placed in oven to reheat to 165F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Basic 8

#1Basic06-09-1

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed commercially packed salmon thawing in sealed reduced oxygen packaging bearing warning label in reach in cooler in kitchen. Fish still frozen. Operator removed packaging. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at cookline in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#3Basic14-42-4

Basic – Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system at cook-line in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#4Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensil water 89F with in use utensils at cookline in kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Hood filters above fryers at cookline in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#6Basic16-46-4

Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning, stored clean at cleaned utensil rack at triple sink in ware wash area. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of three door reach-in-cooler opposite cook line in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#8Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored in mop bucket in ware wash area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 7, 2026 1:42 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
2 observation(s)
Category 7 · Food not re-served
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 43 · Separation from living/private areas and restricted kitchen access
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.