Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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GUATEMALA RESTAURANT

3673 W DAVIE BLVD · FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33312

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 25, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3344777
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8364037
DBPR license1618336

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#4High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with cooked white rice and cooked mixed vegetables in steam table in kitchen. Operator emptied foods in food grade container. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5High Priority08A-17-6

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken stored over raw ground beef inside Frigidaire reach in freezer in outside storage room. Operator moved raw chicken to bottom shelf and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#6Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Towels and strainer inside hand wash sink in kitchen. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Intermediate11-26-1

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 less than 60 days, no reporting agreement provided. Printed and emailed form to manager.

Basic 3

#1Basic08B-47-4

Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Cooking oil container on floor in outside dry storage room. Operator elevated **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Operator moved to 3 compartment sink to be washed, rinsed and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen Raw beef thawing inside 3 compartment sink in kitchen at room temperature. Operator placed under cold running water. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 23, 2026 12:34 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
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.