Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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ANTOJITOS ESMERALDA

7804 WILES RD · CORAL SPRINGS · Broward County · FL 33067

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 4, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3722561
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13761054
DBPR license1624170

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
8 High Priority2 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical14 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 8

#5High Priority03D-01-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Observed Cooked chicken on top of prep table. As per operator, chicken was cooked today and has been cooling since 8am. At 10:14 am temperature of chicken is 125F. Item failed to reach the 70F temperature within the required 2hr window. See stop sale!

Stop Sale
#6High Priority12A-12-4

High Priority – Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed employee at prep table handled raw chicken , put chicken in flour mix then in frying basket and lowered clean frying basket into fryer without washing their hands then touched ready to eat chicken. Educated operator on handwashing procedures. Employee washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#7High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed in reach-in freezer several shopping bags containing raw meat.

#8High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Observed in reach-in freezer raw beef over ready to eat beef stew.

#9High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in low boy cooler raw shelled eggs stored above uncovered birria sauce container. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#10High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed in Reach in cooler in storage area; cooked rice (45F – Cold Holding) As per operator rice not prepped or portioned today. As per operator rice has been in refrigerator for approximately 24hrs. Operator disposed of rice. See stop sale Observed Cooked chicken on top of prep table. As per operator, chicken was cooked today and has been cooling since 8am. At 10:14 am temperature of chicken is 125F. Item failed to reach the 70F temperature within the required 2hr window. Operator disposed of chicken.See stop sale!

Stop Sale
#11High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in Reach in cooler in storage area; cooked rice (45F – Cold Holding) As per operator rice not prepped or portioned today. As per operator rice has been in refrigerator for approximately 24hrs. Operator disposed of it. See stop sale

Stop Sale
#12High Priority41-18-4

High Priority – Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Observed in sanitizing bucket +200 ppm. Educated operator on proper sanitizing method. Operator removed and replaced sanitizing water 100ppm

Intermediate 2

#13Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed in hand washing sink kitchen utensils.

#14Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Basic 4

#1Basic21-05-5

Basic – Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed tortillas store in linen cloth. Operator removed

#2Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed at dishwashing station several metal pans wet nesting

#3Basic02D-03-4

Basic – Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Observed homemade puddings in glass refrigerator in front with no label. Operator removed. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#4Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed on prep area table beef thawing in a metal container. Educated operator on proper thawing method. Operator moved to refrigerator to properly thaw. Observed beef stew thawing in metal container. Operator moved to refrigerator to properly thaw. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on November 5, 2026 8:31 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 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.