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EL BALCON DE LAS AMERICAS II

1441 N SR 7 · MARGATE · Broward County · FL 33063-2844

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 8, 2025
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3671466
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13539950
DBPR license1620230

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority0 Intermediate6 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 2

#7High 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. Kitchen flip top cooler raw breaded chicken (48F – Cold Holding). Per operator food cold holding in unit over night. Per operator food not prepared or portioned today. See stop sale

Stop Sale
#8High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Kitchen flip top cooler raw breaded chicken (48F – Cold Holding). Per operator food cold holding in unit over night. Per operator food not prepared or portioned today. See stop sale **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale

Basic 6

#1Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. cutting board in kitchen contains cut marks **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored on prep table. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Bucket of potatoes stored on floor in walk in cooler. Operator elevated **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters at Cookline soiled with grease

#5Basic14-33-4

Basic – Storage rack shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

#6Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall in kitchen soiled with food debris

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 3:54 PM.

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
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.