Inspection Report

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PUNTA CANA RESTAURANT

9119 TAFT ST · HOLLYWOOD · Broward County · FL 33024

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 22, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3721450
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13759943
DBPR license1619113

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate0 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

#1High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top cooler in kitchen, Cheese (56F – Cold Holding). Per operator, food not prepped or portioned today, food stored in walk in cooler and moved to flip top cooler on cook line and held for approximately 2 hours. Cheese was piled too high in pan. Food was moved back to walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#2High Priority41-18-4

High Priority – Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine sanitizer in 3 compartment sink stored at over 200 ppm, corrected to 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#3Intermediate05-08-4

Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

#4Intermediate27-16-4

Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water not available at handwashing sink in kitchen. Hot water available at handwashing sink at coffee station at front area.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 23, 2026 12:05 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 27 · Safe water source and hot/cold water under pressure
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.