EL CALERO
3495 N DIXIE HWY · OAKLAND PARK · Broward County · FL 33334
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
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. In front area cooler Cooked beans (53F – Cooling) per operator stored in standing cooler since yesterday 11:00pm. See stop sale
08A-13-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored in top portion of make table over ready-to-eat food in bottom portion of make table – no complete physical barrier between top and bottom. Flip top cooler Raw shell eggs stored over cooked pasta stored in reach in cooler with no physical barrier between top and bottom. Operator corrected storage **Corrected On-Site**
01B-24-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. In front cooler next to kitchen Cooked Shredded chicken 10/19 Cooked Ground beef 10/16 Cooked onions 10/20
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. In front area cooler Cooked beans (53F – Cooling) per operator stored in standing cooler since yesterday 11:00pm. See stop sale
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On prep table cheese for pupusas (69F – Hot Holding) Operator stated items reheated prior to being held for 2 hours; foods moved to be reheated to 165F+ to be held at 135F+ **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 2
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. In front area cooler Cooked beans (53F – Cooling) per operator stored in standing cooler since yesterday 11:00pm. See stop sale
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Operator used front counter handwashing sink used to dump water and ice.
Basic 1
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils stored in standing water at 77F. Operator discarded the water and stored with no water **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 28, 2026 1:09 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 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.