EL PORTAL MAYA RESTAURANT
2 NE 3 ST · POMPANO BEACH · Broward County · FL 33060
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed non food grade bag stored in direct contact with cooked white rice inside pot, at cook line. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked rice (129F – Hot Holding); cooked beans (130F – Hot Holding). Per operator, food stored out of temperature for approximately two hours. Operator reheated foods to 165F or above during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
27-24-5Intermediate – Hot water at three-compartment sink does not reach 85 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed 81F hot water at triple sink. Operator adjusted water heater temperature. Hot water temperature corrected to 118F. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at kitchen hand wash sink, located next to triple sink. Operator provided. **Corrected On-Site**
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed 81F hot water at kitchen hand wash sink. Operator readjusted water heater temperature. Water temperature corrected to 87F. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 7
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed accumulation of yellow mold like substance inside ice machine, at bar. **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed scoop stored inside cooked white rice, no handle. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket at two door bar cooler in disrepair.
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed accumulation of debris behind cooler in kitchen, next to front kitchen entrance.
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles is disrepair inside kitchen.
08B-63-4Basic – Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit without a lock, in a customer/nonsecure area. Observed no lock on chest freezer, stored in dining room.
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking from pipe under kitchen hand wash sink.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 12:12 AM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.