Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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LA COCINA PUERTORRIQUENA

6742 PEMBROKE RD · PEMBROKE PINES · Broward County · FL 33023

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJune 27, 2018
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number2764304
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID6479388
DBPR license1610153

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedJune 27, 2018 3:55 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedJune 29, 2018 9:57 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority3 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#6High Priority08A-01-4

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over cooked food. Raw chicken over cooked soup

#7High Priority08A-21-4

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. Raw chicken over raw beef

#8High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 5 live crawling across kitchen floor 2 live crawling on wall near prep table near blender

Intermediate 3

#9Intermediate27-23-4

Intermediate – Hot water at handwash sink does not reach 100 degrees Fahrenheit.

#10Intermediate27-24-4

Intermediate – Hot water at three-compartment sink does not reach 100 degrees Fahrenheit.

#11Intermediate02C-02-4

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Backed pork, cooked pork, rice and cooked chicken in walk in cooler

Basic 5

#1Basic08B-45-4

Basic – Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Cases of peas on freezer floor

#2Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 4 dead under fryer 5 dead in corner near triple sink 3 dead under hand sink 4 dead in mop bucket

#3Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 86° next to flat top Moved to stove **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#4Basic03A-05-4

Basic – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not maintained frozen solid in a freezer. Chicken, pork, plantains,and beef

#5Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 2:00 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 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 27 · Safe water source and hot/cold water under pressure
2 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.