EL COLOMBIANO
2221 N COMMERCE PKWY · WESTON · Broward County · FL 33326
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
22-42-4High Priority – Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 0 ppm operator added bleach rechecked 100 PPm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled 135F – 41F within 6 hours. Observed in deep plastic cover container black beans (47F – Cooling) per operator prepared yesterday and held in walk-in cooler overnight. See stop sale **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-25-4High Priority – Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touch face than handle a package of tostones without washing hands. **Warning**
35A-02-8High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. Observed 1 flying insect in bakery area not landing on anything. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed in deep plastic cover container black beans (47F – Cooling) per operator prepared yesterday and held in walk-in cooler overnight. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed interior flour 2 drawers below flat top raw chicken breast (47-50F – Cold Holding) per operator held out of temperature approximately 1 hour. Not portion or prepared today. Operator placed ice pack on chicken Observed flip top cooler sliced tomatoes (55F – Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (55F – Cold Holding); cilantro butter (55F – Cold Holding); butter (55F – Cold Holding) per operator held out of temperature approximately 1 hour not portion or prepared today. Operator placed ice on items. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed interior flour pan underneath flat top grill plantain (128F-146F – Hot Holding) per operator held out of temperature approximately 15 minutes. Operator reheated in fryer. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 1
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed in deep plastic cover container black beans (47F – Cooling) per operator prepared yesterday and held in walk-in cooler overnight. **Warning**
Basic 10
14-05-4Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Walk-in shelves **Warning**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Expired on December 1 2025 **Warning**
12B-02-4Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee eating in the kitchen. Observed employee drinking in the kitchen. **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on dry storage rack **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. One employee **Warning**
16-13-5Basic – Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Operator set up correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Multiple plastic containers of sauce stored on walk-in cooler floor **Warning**
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed interior salt container the handle in contact with salt. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on cook line In-use utensil stored in standing water temperature 85F **Warning**
21-07-4Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 Ppm Chlorine. Operator added chlorine Rechecked 100 Ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 5:44 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.