EL PORTAL MAYA RESTAURANT
2 NE 3 ST · POMPANO BEACH · Broward County · FL 33060
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Beef held in thank you bags in low boy flip top cooler. Tamales held in thank you bags in reach in freezer.
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. At reach in freezer, Ground beef patty held over ready to eat vegetables. Operator moved patty's on bottom shelf below vegetables. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In reach in cooler in storage area, raw shell eggs stored over raw unwashed vegetables. Operator moved eggs to shelf below vegetables. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. At steam table at front counter, beef stew (122F – Hot Holding); rice (120F – Hot Holding). 1:00pm Operator stated food hot holding since 10am. Operator discarding food since lunch is over. Educated operator on proper hot holding temperatures.
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At steam table at front counter, beef stew (122F – Hot Holding); rice (120F – Hot Holding). 1:00pm Operator stated food hot holding since 10am. Operator discarding food since lunch is over. Educated operator on proper hot holding temperatures.
Intermediate 1
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. At flip top cooler, cutting board soiled and has cutting grooves. Cannot be cleaned properly to kill bacteria.
Basic 2
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In kitchen and bar area, floor tiles missing.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. In reach in cooler, lunch meat ham not covered. Operator covered. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 18, 2026 12:44 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.