Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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EL CARTEL DE LOS TACOS

7671 W SAMPLE RD · CORAL SPRINGS · Broward County · FL 33065

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 10, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3751857
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13790359
DBPR license1624228

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority5 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#7High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. 1. Employee handled bleach bottle then put on gloves to prepare a customers food order without washing hands first. Reviewed hand washing and glove usage with employee. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 5

#8Intermediate02C-03-5

Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. 1. Milk in walk in cooler opened on Monday September 7th 2026 per operator. Not dated, operator dated. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. 1. Cookline counter top under no temperature control horchata 47F at 11:45am cooling since 10am to 57F at 12:55pm, reviewed time as a public health control. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#10Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 1. Can opener blade at prep table soiled with food debris, operator washed, rinsed and sanitized during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#11Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. 1. Front line hand washing sink, blocked from usage by trash.

#12Intermediate05-08-4

Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. 1. Probe thermometer not provided, Operator provided another thermometer during inspection. Thermometer calibrated. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 6

#1Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. 1. Left hand corner of floor of walk in cooler has standing water.

#3Basic10-08-5

Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. In prep area ice machine facing reach in freezer, operator stored handle up.

#4Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of microwave has accumulation of grease/food debris. Operator cleaned during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic16-46-4

Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed on food containers stored on shelf above prep table.

#6Basic29-08-4

Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair at frontline flip top unit.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 11, 2026 11:12 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.