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EL PORTAL MAYA RESTAURANT

2 NE 3 ST · POMPANO BEACH · Broward County · FL 33060

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 17, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative determination recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3656514
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13491700
DBPR license1620767

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority3 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#6High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs stored over raw cabbage in reach in cooler dry storage area. Employee rearranged for proper storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#7High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. 1).Raw chicken stored over salsa in low boy cooler. 2).Raw beef stored over cream sauce in reach in cooler. Employee rearranged items for proper storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#8High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In low boy cooler, Raw Chicken (54F – Cold Holding); Raw Pork (53F – Cold Holding). ; House made Salsa (46F – Cold Holding). In front display case. Per operator foods not prepped or portioned today, foods held in unit for over 5 days. Tres Leche (46F – Cold Holding). Per operator, foods not prepped or portioned today, food held in unit since yesterday. Employee discarded foods. See Stop Sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#9High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In low boy cooler, Raw Chicken (54F – Cold Holding); Raw Pork (53F – Cold Holding). ; House made Salsa (46F – Cold Holding). In front display case. Per operator foods not prepped or portioned today, foods held in unit for over 5 days. Tres Leche (46F – Cold Holding). Per operator, foods not prepped or portioned today, food held in unit since yesterday. Employee discarded foods. See Stop Sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale

Intermediate 3

#10Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided poster to manager. **Warning**

Warning
#11Intermediate53A-03-7

Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Certified Food Manager, Jose Salinas expired on 10/26/25. **Warning**

Warning
#12Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen soiled with food debris and grooves. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 5

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Left interior of ice machine soiled with black mold-like substance. Manager started cleaning ice machine. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#2Basic51-13-4

Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided poster to manager. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single service containers stored in upright position on rack in kitchen, next to flip top cooler. Employee inverted containers. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of reach in cooler next to tabletop mixer. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls soiled in kitchen, next to handwashing sink. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 16, 2026 7:46 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 26 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 52 · Misrepresentation / misbranding
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.