Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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EL BALCON DE LAS AMERICAS REST

7932 W SAMPLE RD · MARGATE · Broward County · FL 33065

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 15, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3650865
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13471968
DBPR license1620021

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical4 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#4High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked potatoes (131F – Hot Holding). As per operator food cooked today. In unit less than 4hrs. Observed food uncovered and over filled. Operator placed potatoes in over to reheat to 165F **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Basic 3

#1Basic10-01-5

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 scoop handle buried in white rice, next to stove. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic21-04-4

Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wet rags under all cutting boards. Operators removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Upon arrival, observed several used rags on counters, not stored in sanitizer bucket bucket. Operators removed and placed in bucket **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 15, 2026 7:32 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
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.