Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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EL BALCON DE LAS AMERICAS III

11901 W SUNRISE BLVD · PLANTATION · Broward County · FL 33323

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 18, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3675210
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13552989
DBPR license1621342

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate5 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

#6High Priority12A-27-4

High Priority – Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled multiple clean utensils for other dishes in the process of cooking. Operator educated on proper procedure.

#7High Priority12A-17-4

High Priority – Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Employee washed hands for 5 seconds before prepping customer take out order. Educated operator on proper procedure. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 1

#8Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee prepping food in hand wash sink next to cook line.

Basic 5

#1Basic36-32-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. In the triple sink area ceiling tile not proper attached.

#2Basic10-08-5

Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop handle touching ice in frontline ice machine. Operator moved. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic10-01-5

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. 1) Handle touching salt. Operator corrected. 2) Handle touching sugar. Operator corrected.

#4Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of to go containers left on floor near dining tables. Operator moved. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth not in sanitizing solution at coffee station. Operator placed in sanitizer container at 50 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 16, 2026 7:41 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 26 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
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.