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THE WHOLE ENCHILADA FRESH MEX GRILL

4115 N FEDERAL HWY · OAKLAND PARK · Broward County · FL 33308

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 20, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3701823
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13740298
DBPR license1620017

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority2 Intermediate0 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#1High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee put on gloves and handled cutting board without first washing hands. Reviewed proper procedures and employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Cookline – flip top – cut tomatoes (52-54F). Per operator items ambient cooling since 11am. Observed item in double pan. Current time 4pm. See stop sale. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline – drawers – raw shrimp (48-51F); raw fish (44-45F); raw beef (43-48F); cheese (46-52F); cooked vegetables (48-52F). Per operator items have been in this unit for 5 hours. No items prepped or portioned today. See stop sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#3High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline – drawers – raw shrimp (48-51F); raw fish (44-45F); raw beef (43-48F); cheese (46-52F); cooked vegetables (48-52F) Per operator items have been in this unit for 5 hours. No items prepped or portioned today. Operator immediately cooked the fish. Operator moved raw beef to freezer to quick chill. See stop sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#4High Priority03D-06-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Cookline – flip top – cut tomatoes (52-54F). Per operator items ambient cooling since 11am. Observed item in double pan. Current time 4pm. See stop sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#5High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – Walk in cooler – Raw beef stored over or with unwashed produce – unepwashed lettuce. Operator stored all items properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 2

#6Intermediate53A-03-7

Intermediate – 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/ **Warning**

Warning
#7Intermediate53A-05-6

Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Person in charge – Scarlet Espinal **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 21, 2026 11:05 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.