Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

EL MARIACHI

4625 UNIVERSITY DR · CORAL SPRINGS · Broward County · FL 33067

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 16, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3708374
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13746867
DBPR license1617543

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
7 High Priority3 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 7

#2High Priority12A-13-4

High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed dishwasher handle soiled pots and then immediately begin to remove clean equipment from dishwasher. Reviewed handwashing requirements with operator.

#3High Priority12A-29-4

High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed cook pick up rag from floor and then immediately handle in use food storage containers without first washing hands. Reviewed handwashing requirements with cook. Cook washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#4High Priority22-45-4

High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee wash soiled pots without the use of sanitizer, place on floor, and then place into storage for future use. Reviewed sanitizing requirements with employees and operator. Employee rewashed and sanitized pots. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5High Priority22-12-5

High Priority – Metal stem-type thermometer soiled. Employee cleaned. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw mahi mahi fish stored over unwashed limes and avocados in kitchen reach in cooler. Operator reorganized. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored above raw beef in hallway reach in cooler.

#8High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged raw mahi mahi bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.

Stop Sale

Intermediate 3

#9Intermediate02C-03-5

Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Gallon of milk not date marked at bar area reach in cooler. Per employee, item was opened approximately 2 days ago. Reviewed dat marking requirements with employee.

#10Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. cooked beans (49F – Ambient Cooling for 20 minutes at 11:20, 49F at 12:39) in covered container in kitchen reach in cooler. Item cooling on bottom shelf underneath heavy storage blocking above cold air flow. Operator removed covering and reorganized to increase rate of cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#11Intermediate53B-14-5

Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

Basic 1

#1Basic06-09-2

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged raw mahi mahi bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. See stop sale.

Stop Sale

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 17, 2026 11:21 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
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 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.