EL MENEO RESTAURANT & LOUNGE
5701 JOHNSON ST · HOLLYWOOD · Broward County · FL 33021
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In kitchen fliptop lower cooler, cooked vegetables (45-46F – Cooling). Per employee prepared on 1-12 and in unit overnight. See stop sale. **Warning**
01B-24-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. In walk in cooler, containers of pork tamales labeled 1-30-26. **Warning**
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee handled exterior door handle when reentering kitchen from secondary storage area and continued to prepare food items without washing hands and changing gloves. Reviewed proper procedures with manager and employee washed hands and changed gloves. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 1) Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. In kitchen fliptop lower cooler, cut cheese (45F – Cooling). Per employee prepared on 1-12 and in unit overnight. 2) Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In kitchen fliptop lower cooler, cooked vegetables (45-46F – Cooling). Per employee prepared on 1-12 and in unit overnight. 3) Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In kitchen fliptop lower cooler, raw steak (48F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (50F – Cold Holding). Per employee neither prepared or portioned today and in unit more than 24 hours. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In kitchen fliptop lower cooler, raw steak (48F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (50F – Cold Holding). Per employee neither prepared or portioned today and in unit more than 24 hours. See stop sale. **Warning**
03D-06-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. In kitchen fliptop lower cooler, cut cheese (45F – Cooling). Per employee prepared on 1-12 and in unit overnight. See stop sale. **Warning**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing vacuum breaker on hose bibb outside back door. **Warning**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Steaming wand on espresso maker has dried milk residue. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. 1) At bar hand sink. Employee replaced. 2) Electric hand dryer in women's restroom not operating. Employee placed roll of paper towels for use. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 4
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cups in bulk sugar and spices in dry storage area. Employee removed cups. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Plastic bottled beverages on floor in separate dry storage area. **Warning**
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Scoop handles in contact with ice inside machine. Employee moved scoops from ice. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In glassfront cooler at front counter. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 11:57 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
3 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.