Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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CABO BLANCO RESTAURANT

948 NE 62 ST · OAKLAND PARK · Broward County · FL 33334

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 19, 2018
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number2769595
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID6507634
DBPR license1619401

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedMarch 19, 2018 2:57 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedMarch 20, 2018 9:35 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRodent activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority3 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical15 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#10High Priority35A-02-5

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, or food storage area. Observed 4 live flying insects on wall in kitchen area. **Warning**

Warning
#11High Priority14-15-4

High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food. Tamales stored in shopping bags at walk in cooler. **Warning**

Warning
#12High Priority35A-04-4

High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by 11 fresh rodent droppings found in dry storage area, 3 fresh rodent droppings found in kitchen behind hot water heater, 2 dry rodent droppings found in kitchen underneath food preparation table, 3 fresh rodent droppings found in kitchen next to Atosa reach in cooler , 3 fresh rodent droppings found next to flip top cooler on cookline and 3 fresh rodent droppings found in dishwashing area **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 3

#13Intermediate02C-03-4

Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed a open gallon of whole milk from yesterday not date marked. **Warning**

Warning
#14Intermediate02C-04-4

Intermediate – Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Cooked octopus found in cooler. **Warning**

Warning
#15Intermediate02C-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. Cooked chicken, rice and pork made from yesterday not date marked. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 9

#1Basic16-23-4

Basic – Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic08B-45-4

Basic – Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Containers with food items stored on walk in cooler floor. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic36-14-4

Basic – Grease accumulated on kitchen floor and under cooking equipment **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic10-04-4

Basic – In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored in a clean, protected location. Scoop with handle stored in rice container. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#7Basic08B-13-4

Basic – Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Cooked chicken and pork made from yesterday not covered. **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic14-12-4

Basic – Utensils in poor condition. Observed a mixing bowl with several cracks, operator discarded at will. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#9Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled with accumulated foods debris throughout kitchen. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 2:18 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
3 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
3 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.