Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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EL BALCON DE LAS AMERICAS REST

7932 W SAMPLE RD · MARGATE · Broward County · FL 33065

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 27, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3741020
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13779522
DBPR license1620021

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority0 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#4High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In chest freezer behind kitchen, raw arepas in standard plastic to go bags. Discussed with manager to have production kitchen start using correct bags. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#5High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Inside walk in freezer, whole raw fish and open bag of raw shrimp above case of maduro plantains. Employee rearranged to properly separate. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Outside threaded hose bibb missing vacuum breaker.

Basic 3

#1Basic16-21-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Lime scale and dust buildup on top of dishmachine.

#2Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door of kitchen has visible gap along top of door.

#3Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dust/debris buildup on top of ovens in back corner of kitchens.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 28, 2026 11:13 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
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.