QUATES MEXICAN RESTAURANT INC
3701 N ANDREWS AVE · OAKLAND PARK · Broward County · FL 33309
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. In use dish machine tested at 0ppm chlorine. Hose for sanitizer not submerged in sanitizer. Operator pushed hose in, primed, retested at 100ppm chlorine **Corrected On-Site**
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed inside chest freezer frozen chicken stored inside plastic thank you bags. Operator removed items from bags and placed frozen chicken inside a food grade pan **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken not in original stored above cooked plantains in chest freezer, operator reorganized **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over unwashed produce. In walk in cooler raw chicken stored over unwashed vegetables. Operator moved the chicken to the bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-24-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. Cooked beef, cooked ropa vieja date marked 9/4, cooked pork date marked 9/9. See stop sale.
Intermediate 2
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator unable to provide chlorine test strips at time of inspection
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle above 3 compartment sink containing purple toxic substance not labeled. Operator labeled degreaser. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 1
38-07-4Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed inside chest freezer prep area **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 17, 2026 11:21 AM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.