Inspection Report

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PADRINO'S CUBAN CUISINE

1135 N FEDERAL HWY · FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33304

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 5, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3678023
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13563108
DBPR license1624048

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#2High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Pork (46F – Cold Holding); Spanish sauce (45F – Cold Holding); Cuban sandwich (45F – Cold Holding)

Stop Sale
#3High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Albacore food items in reach in cooler held at greater than 41F Pork (46F – Cold Holding); Spanish sauce (45F – Cold Holding); Cuban sandwich (45F – Cold Holding) Foods not prepped or portioned today

Intermediate 2

#4Intermediate11-07-5

Intermediate – Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.

#5Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked pork in Walk in cooler cooked at 9am yesterday not date marked. Operator labeled food items **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 1

#1Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed cooked pork in walk in cooler not covered Operator covered food item **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 7:24 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
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 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
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.