EL COLOMBIANO COLOMBIAN CUISINE
12594 PINES BLVD STE 105 · PEMBROKE PINES · Broward County · FL 33027
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with taquenos and chicken. Observed inside chest freezer in kitchen. **Warning**
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment observed preparing, serving, or selling food to customers with an expired license. License expired 12-01-2025. Operator renewed license during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cold well table// chicharonnes (56F – Cold Holding). Per operator, food not prepped or portioned today. Food stored out of temperature for approximately 2 hours. Food was stored over stacked inside container. Operator had cook remove a portion of the food and put food inside lowboy cooler to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed display box// beef empanada (114F – Hot Holding); sausage link (116F – Hot Holding) at front counter. Per operator, food stored out of temperature for approximately 2 hours. Suggested time as a public health control to operator and emailed procedures. Operator increased temperature of hot box to reheat to 165F for hot holding. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 7
53A-03-7Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed certified food manager certificate expired for Freddy Vesga Perea. Certification expired 12-21-2025. **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. 1) Observed front counter hand wash sink blocked by cart. Operator moved cart. Corrected On-Site. 2) Observed silverware tray stored on top of kitchen hand wash sink. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no quaternary sanitizer test strips. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at front counter hand wash sink. Operator provided. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at front counter and kitchen hand wash sinks. Operator provided. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 2
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine in kitchen. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed container of cooked vegetables stored on floor inside walk in cooler. Operator properly stored. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 7:21 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.