Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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TACOS EL PAPI #2

1100 S POWERLINE RD · POMPANO BEACH · Broward County · FL 33069

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 21, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3720120
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13758613
DBPR license1626486

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority3 Intermediate3 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 5

#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 conducting ware washing at 3 compartment sink by washing and rinsing with no sanitize step. Sanitizer not set up. Instructed operator/employee to setup sanitizer sink. Operator set up sanitizer at 100ppm chlorine, employee sanitized wares **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw steak stored above cooked beef tongue in cook line flip top cooler **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6High Priority01B-24-5

High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. Salsa verde date marked July 13, Red Salsa date marked July 13, cooked beef date marked 7/9, cooked pork date marked 6/22, 7/13, chicken soup date marked 7/12, salsa Roja date marked 7/12, soap de res date marked 7/11, cooked carnitas date marked May 31, cooked corn date marked 7/13. See stop sale.

Stop Sale
#7High Priority12A-09-4

High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee handle raw fish with gloved hands then proceed to handle utensils without removing gloves and washing hands. Instructed employee to remove gloves, replace utensils and wash hands **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8High Priority03E-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. pork (113F – Reheating) cooked pork reheating in steam table since 9am. Per operator item was placed in steam table at 9am. Steam table set to low. See Stop Sale

Stop Sale

Intermediate 3

#9Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. chicken cooling for 30 minutes at 2:00 (97F – Cooling) to 95F at 3:05 bring cooled at room temperature. Based on current cooling rate item will not reach 70F within 2 hours, operator moved to walk in freezer **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#10Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bar hand wash sink blocked by cart, items stored in hand wash sink. Operator made hand wash sink accessible **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#11Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Operator unable to provide for 2 new employees

Basic 3

#1Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Case of eggs stored on floor in walk in cooler. Operator moved to shelf **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils stored in standing water of 83F at steam table, operator removed utensils and cleaned and sanitized, discarded water **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed on cook line. Operator moved to sanitizer bucket **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:40 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
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.