QUATES MEXICAN RESTAURANT INC
3701 N ANDREWS AVE · OAKLAND PARK · Broward County · FL 33309
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
03D-01-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Shredded beef 93F@3:15 cooling since 2:45 rechecked 89F@3:45.at this rate item will not cooled to 70F in 2 hours. Operator placed in freezer chest. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 Ppm chlorine. Operator primed machine rechecked 50 Ppm **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed rice (115-135F – Hot Holding) per operator held out of temperature less than one hour. Operator placed in microwave to reheated. Rechecked 179F-183F. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 1
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Dispenser jammed on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 10
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Flip top cooler on cook line
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed hotel pans stacked with moisture between pans
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On cook line stove 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. Spoon handle in contact with salt **Repeat Violation**
38-07-4Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Back kitchen
21-10-4Basic – Soiled dry wiping cloth in use on cook line
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. On cook line
29-03-4Basic – Water draining onto floor surface. Hand washing sink in back kitchen.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food (sugar, salt)removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed squeeze bottle of cooking oil on cook line not labeled **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 18, 2026 8:09 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.