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MAMACITA'S MEXICAN BAR & GRILL

591 N BROADWALK · HOLLYWOOD · Broward County · FL 33019

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 1, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3327206
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8346463
DBPR license1617802

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
7 High Priority2 Intermediate5 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 7

#6High 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) In fliptop unit lower cooler, yellow rice (46F – Cooling). Per employee rice made day before and in unit overnight. 2) In walk in cooler, bus pans of cooked rice (46F – Cooling); cooked rice w/ beans (45F – Cooling). Per date labels and employee, both prepared day before and in unit overnight. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale
#7High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee changed gloves between tasks without washing hands first. Reviewed with manager and employee proper procedures and employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In True reach in cooler by cookline , boxed raw breaded shrimp above containers of cut deli meats and cheese. Employee rearranged cooler for proper separation. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#9High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In True reach in cooler, container of raw steak above container of portioned fish. Employee rearranged cooler for proper separation. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10High Priority03A-03-5

High Priority – Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Flat of raw shell eggs on prep table at end of cook line at ambient air temperature 90F by thermometer. Per employee out of reach in cooler 30 minutes for orders. Employee placed back in reach in cooler to rechill. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#11High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 1) In fliptop unit lower cooler, yellow rice (46F – Cooling). Per employee rice made day before and in unit overnight. 2) In walk in cooler, bus pans of cooked rice (46F – Cooling); cooked rice w/ beans (45F – Cooling). Per date labels and employee, both prepared day before and in unit overnight. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale
#12High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On prep table by cook line, diced ham (81F – Cold Holding); sliced cheese (59F – Cold Holding). Per employee, items prepared at 8:00am and on table approximately 30 minutes for orders. Employee moved back to reach in cooler to rechill. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 2

#13Intermediate11-27-4

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. Manager can not find original bulletin. Bulletin provided stein to post.

#14Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unknown substances in two bottles hanging on cart by triple sink. Employee labeled bottles. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 5

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Mold like substance sling baffle in ice machine.

#2Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cup in container of granulated garlic and small bowl in bulk container of black beans. Employee removed both. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#3Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee covered coffee cup on fliptop cutting board at start of inspection. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#4Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone and bluetooth speaker on top of fliptop unit. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Unopened bottle of Gatorade in RpTurbo Air cooler by walk in door and 2 bottles of water in True reach in freezer next to Turbo Air. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 25, 2026 12:05 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
3 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
3 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.