Inspection Report

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EL CARTEL DE LOS TACOS

7671 W SAMPLE RD · CORAL SPRINGS · Broward County · FL 33065

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 31, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3630385
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10927108
DBPR license1624228

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority3 Intermediate2 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

#3High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee handled raw pork then proceeded to work worth clean food equipment without first washing hands and changing gloves reviewed proper hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands and changed gloves **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw open steak over ready to eat mango chunks in reach in freezer. Operator stored food properly **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#5High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline- cooked chicken (123F – Hot Holding). Per employee food hot holding less than four hours. Observed food under minimal temperature control. Employee placed food on stove top to reheat to 165F **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 3

#6Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Trash bag stored in hand sink. Employee removed trash bag **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#7Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels provided at kitchen hand sink **Warning**

Warning
#8Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of training provided for employee hired over 60 days. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 2

#1Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current food license not displayed **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board at kitchen flip top cooler contains cut marks **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 3, 2026 12:33 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
2 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
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.