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EL FOGON DREAMS

3215 DAVIE BLVD · FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33312

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 21, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3324459
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8343712
DBPR license1622121

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority4 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical14 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#8High Priority03D-02-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. 1. Cooked Black beans 80f cooling overnight per cook, inside Artic reach in Cooler in kitchen. Observed foods cooling covered in deep container. See stop sale. 2. Turbo air reach in cooler in kitchen; Cooked Rice and beans (50F – Cooling covered overnight) per manager. See top sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#9High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 1. Artic reach in cooler in kitchen; cream sauce 50F ( cold holding overnight per cook. Observed pile of green bananas blocking fan inside unit. 2. Cooked Black beans 80f cooling overnight per cook, inside Artic reach in Cooler in kitchen. Observed foods cooling covered in deep container. See stop sale. 3. Turbo air reach in cooler in kitchen; Cooked Rice and beans (50F – Cooling covered overnight) per manager. See top sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#10High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1. Artic reach in Cooler , Cole slaw 50F cold holding under 4 hours ago in kitchen , According to manager , coleslaw was moved to prep table for portioning less than 4 hours ago. Coleslaw moved to another cooler to quick chill. * corrected action taken* 2, Artic reach in cooler in kitchen; cream sauce 50F ( cold holding overnight per cook. Observed pile of green bananas blocking fan inside unit. See stop sale 3. Reach in cooler under flip top cooler , chicken soup (46F – Cold Holding )held less than 4 hours ago. Per cook, foods was pulled from another cooler earlier. Operator moved to chest freezer to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarningStop Sale

Intermediate 4

#11Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed vomit procedure to manager. **Warning**

Warning
#12Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Black beans 80f cooling overnight covered in deep container. See stop sale **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#13Intermediate53A-05-6

Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Manager arrived during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#14Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. One new employee hired ( Yelis) No Reporting agreement provided. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 7

#1Basic32-04-4

Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Door stuck on floor when trying to close. Door unable to fully close on its own. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense sugar in kitchen. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic08B-49-4

Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public in storage area above bagged flour. Operator discarded **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4Basic14-38-4

Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken on sour cream container inside reach in cooler in cook line under flip top. Operator discarded **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#5Basic38-01-4

Basic – Light shield missing in kitchen next to storage area. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic36-62-4

Basic – Some Light not functioning or burnt out in kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. 1. Oil containers in kitchen. Operator labelled 2. Sugar bucket in kitchen. Operator labelled **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 25, 2026 12:44 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
3 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 38 · Required lighting and protected fixtures/bulbs
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.