LAS CARNITAS INC
3221 W DAVIE BLVD · FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33312
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. 1. Employee stepped out of establishment with gloved hands, returned to front line and prepared a customers food order, instructed employee to wash hands and change gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 1. Observed cooked yuca (120F – Hot Holding); cooked beans (115F – Hot Holding) in kitchen hotbox with broken seals, operator began reheating food items to 165F in oven. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at shared mop sink faucet.
41-27-4High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. 1. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200ppm) at cook line, operator added more water to Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm) **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 4
51-16-7Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. 1. Observed several changes to plans including added walk in cooler, and exterior mop sink shared.
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. 1. Observed in walk in cooler containers of cooked pork belly, and pico de gallo with no date marking. Operator dated. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
53B-05-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
Basic 11
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. 1. Observed in kitchen bowl and plate with no handle used to dispense bulk seasoning and oil. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. 1. Observed vents in kitchen area soiled with grease build up. **Warning**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. 1. Observed heavy groove marks on cutting boards stored on shelves by dish machine, and at cook line. **Warning**
14-75-7Basic – Hot holding unit not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. 1. Observed standing hot box in kitchen unable to remain closed, rubber seal in disrepair. **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. 1. Ice buildup observed at front line reach in cooler for desserts. **Warning**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. 1. Observed in left standing reach in cooler, several containers with, cooked pork, chicken with and old label, labeled tilapia. **Warning**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
14-20-4Basic – Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. 1. Observed in kitchen on shelf used to store plates. **Warning**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. 1. Observed in middle reach in cooler in kitchen. **Warning**
14-17-4Basic – walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 7:39 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.