Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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EL MERENDON LATINO INC

91 S SR 7 · PLANTATION · Broward County · FL 33317

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 18, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3708837
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13747330
DBPR license1618527

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority0 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical4 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#3High Priority03D-02-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed in the glass cooler in the kitchen chicken soup (57-61F – Cooling). As per operator, item was not prepped or portioned today. As per operator, item was placed in cooler overnight and has not achieved 41F in 6 hours. See stop sale.

Stop Sale
#4High Priority01B-02-5

High 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. Observed in the glass cooler in the kitchen chicken soup (57-61F – Cooling). As per operator, item was not prepped or portioned today. As per operator, item was placed in cooler overnight and has not achieved 41F in 6 hours. See stop sale.

Stop Sale

Basic 2

#1Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floors soiled in the kitchen between the grills.

#2Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer at the front counter.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 19, 2026 2:20 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.