LA LUPE MEXICAN RESTAURANT
625 E ATLANTIC BLVD · POMPANO BEACH · Broward County · FL 33060
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
01B-02-5High 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 3 door cooler, Yellow Rice (61F – Cold Holding); Pinto Beans (47F – Cold Holding);per operator foods not prepped or portioned today, foods prepared yesterday and held in unit overnight. Advised employee to discard food. See Stop Sale.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In 3 door cooler, Yellow Rice (61F – Cold Holding); Pinto Beans (47F – Cold Holding);per operator foods not prepped or portioned today, foods prepared yesterday and held in unit overnight. Advised employee to discard food. See Stop Sale.
03E-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Pinto Beans (136F – Reheating) at 11:50 am , since 11 am, to 134 F at 12:27 pm. At this rate, food will not reach to 165 F within 2 hours. Food was placed on stove to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 4
11-27-4Intermediate – 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. Emailed poster to operator.
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Table top can opener soiled with grease and food debris. Employee washed and sanitized can opener soiled. **Corrected On-Site**
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
22-31-4Intermediate – Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Interior of microwave, under glass, rusted.
Basic 10
24-06-4Basic – Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Clean utensils stored in container soiled with food debris on rack in kitchen. Employee placed items in three compartment sink to be washed. **Corrective Action Taken**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Two employees preparing food without hair restraints. Educated employees on wearing proper hair restraints.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Shelf broken in low reach in cooler in kitchen.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. 1). Cases of whole tomatoes stored on floor in back room. Advised employees to remove food from floor. 2). Bag of tamarind stored on floor in back room . Advised employees to remove food from floor. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed poster to operator.
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwashing sign in female bathroom.
29-01-4Basic – Portable water tank not enclosed or sloped to drain properly.
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in reach in cooler in kitchen.
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw beef in packages being thawed in 3 compartment sink in standing water. Beef at 41 F. Educated employee on proper thawing procedures. Beef was placed in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 15, 2026 7:26 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.