EL PORTAL MAYA RESTAURANT
6224 JOHNSON ST · HOLLYWOOD · Broward County · FL 33024
Inspection Summary
Emergency Closure Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
28 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
50-17-2High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 30 droppings under freezer in kitchen 30 droppings in chemical storage area 60 droppings behind front counter equipment 30 droppings under front counter hand sink 20 droppings on condiment storage station
Intermediate 2
02C-03-4Intermediate – 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.
01C-02-4Intermediate – Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days.
Basic 24
14-01-4Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. **Repeat Violation**
08B-45-4Basic – Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Boxes of meat stored on floor in WIC
36-37-4Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom.
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Pots stored next to dishwasher not inverted
32-12-5Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
16-55-4Basic – Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly.
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Old food on floor behind equipment at front counter
36-18-4Basic – Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair.
08B-47-4Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Employee placed on shelf
08B-30-4Basic – Food stored in dry storage area not covered. Chicken base, sugar, and flour not covered. Manager covered. **Corrected On-Site**
36-14-4Basic – Grease accumulated on kitchen floor and/or under cooking equipment **Repeat Violation**
36-31-4Basic – Hole in ceiling. Above chemical and takeout dry storage
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall in dry storage area of kitchen. Area has evidence of rodent activity
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Ice build up in customer takeout dessert freezer
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-4Basic – In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Manager removed scoop **Corrected On-Site**
14-40-4Basic – Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Flip top cooler door hinge is broken.
35B-05-4Basic – Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present.
23-14-4Basic – Shelf under preparation table soiled with food debris.
33-34-4Basic – Storage area not maintained clean and organized.
08B-13-4Basic – Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Containers of seasoned chicken and beef, taquitos, and raw shrimp uncovered in WIC
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 6:53 PM.
Violation category totals
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4 observation(s)
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3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
6 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.