EL TAYTA
1721 HALLANDALE BEACH BLVD · HALLANDALE BEACH · Broward County · FL 33009
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. whole cooked chicken (68F – Cooling); chicken soup (49F – Cooling) cooling in deep filled covered containers in walk in cooler. Per operator, items have been cooling in walk in cooler for more than 6 hours overnight. See stop sale.
14-86-1High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Non food grade paper towel used to line container of ready to eat scallions in cook line reach in cooler. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored above raw shrimp in cook line reach in cooler. Operator reorganized. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. whole cooked chicken (68F – Cooling); chicken soup (49F – Cooling) cooling in deep filled covered containers in walk in cooler. Per operator, items have been cooling in walk in cooler for more than 6 hours overnight.
Intermediate 5
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. whole cooked chicken (68F – Cooling); chicken soup (49F – Cooling) cooling in deep filled covered containers in walk in cooler. Per operator, items have been cooling in walk in cooler for more than 6 hours overnight.
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink at bar blocked by storage shelf. Operator reorganized. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Multiple food prep and storage containers stored in bar handsink. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at kitchen handsink. Operator provided. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Sanitizer not labeled at bar. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 6
14-45-4Basic – Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves in kitchen area.
21-05-5Basic – Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Cloth stored on top of ready to eat vegetables in cook line flip top reach in cooler. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water behind ice machine and ceviche prep areas.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cook line hood filters heavily soiled with grease.
14-20-4Basic – Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
21-09-4Basic – Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Multiple soiled wet wiping clothes stored directly on food prep surfaces across kitchen area. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:14 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.