Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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EL BALCON DE LAS AMERICAS

15931 PINES BLVD · PEMBROKE PINES · Broward County · FL 33028

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 29, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3666657
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13524126
DBPR license1623380

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate0 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical4 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#1High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw breaded chicken stored above raw fish inside walk in cooler. Operator properly stored. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1) Observed whole milk (55F – Cold Holding) at front counter. Per operator, food not prepped or portioned today; food out of temperature for approximately 2 hours. Put milk in cooler to quick chill. Corrective Action Taken. 2) Observed raw steak (50F – Cold Holding) inside walk in cooler. Per operator, food not prepped or portioned today; food out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes. Walk in cooler door left open while stocking delivery. Operator opened walk in freezer door to quick chill food. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#3High Priority41-15-5

High Priority – Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200+ppm) at front counter. Operator corrected to 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#4Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed sauces stored inside hand wash sink at front counter. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 14, 2026 8:24 AM.

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 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.