EL MERENDON LATINO INC
91 S SR 7 · PLANTATION · Broward County · FL 33317
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
4 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
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. 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.
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. 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.
Basic 2
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floors soiled in the kitchen between the grills.
14-69-4Basic – 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
1 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.