Inspection Report

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TAQUERIA EL PAISA #3

1951 N PINE ISLAND RD · PLANTATION · Broward County · FL 33322

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 19, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3665201
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13520561
DBPR license1623550

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#5High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee after using personal phone and wipes hands on pants put on gloves and proceeded to reach out for a clean plate to store customer's cooked food without first washing hands. Reviewed proper handwashing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Bags of raw goat stored above bags of cooked meat in True double doors freezer. Cook inverted. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Steam Table- Cooked Onions (98-100F – Hot Holding). Per cook food item in unit less than 2 hours. Observed pan of cooked onion stored on top of another pan. Cook reheated and stored correctly. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 1

#8Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen. Replaced during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 4

#1Basic32-04-4

Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Both men and women's bathrooms

#2Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated grease, dust and mold-like substance. Back of the house.

#3Basic32-12-6

Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.

#4Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Exit door

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 11:34 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
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.