Inspection Report

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PUNTA CANA RESTAURANT

9119 TAFT ST · HOLLYWOOD · Broward County · FL 33024

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 26, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3350867
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8370127
DBPR license1619113

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#5High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw fish stored over packaged juices inside traulsen freezer in dry storage area. Operator moved raw fish and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6High Priority29-42-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.

Intermediate 2

#7Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

#8Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance ( degreaser)not labeled. Operator labeled degreaser. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 4

#1Basic36-36-4

Basic – Ceiling tile has hole above 3 compartment sink in kitchen.

#2Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in front of stove in cook line.

#3Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in trauslen reach-in freezer in dry storage area.

#4Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses in cook line . Operator moved to be washed rinsed and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 19, 2026 2:43 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 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.