LAS CARNITAS INC
3221 W DAVIE BLVD · FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33312
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
20 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine at 0ppm chlorine. Manager contacted technician, establishment using 3 compartment sink until equipment is repaired. At end of inspection technician arrived, chlorine sanitizer at 100ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked chicken (46F cold holding ) Cooked beef ( 47F cold holding) held less than 4 hours ago in true cooler in kitchen. Foods pulled from true cooler earlier and placed on prep station per cook for an order. Operator moved to walk in cooler to quick chill. Foods not prepared or portion per today. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.Cooked steak (90F – Hot Holding) fried chicken ; (125F – Hot Holding); held on prep table under no temperature control for food safety. Per manger foods made less than 4 hours ago and held for breakfast. Suggested using TPHC. Operator moved to oven to be reheated. **Corrective Action Taken**
41-27-4High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Wiping cloth above 200ppm chlorine. Operator remade to 100ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Water bottle inside hand wash sink in kitchen. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen. Operator provided **Corrected On-Site**
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 13
32-04-4Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Men's and ladies restroom. **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. 1.Plastic cup used to dispense cheese in prep station. 2.Plastic cup to dispense soup base in kitchen. 3.Plastic cup used to dispense Rice in dry storage area. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured next to ice machine at front counter and in hallway to ladies restroom. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable in kitchen.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks( coffee and bottle water ) on top flip top cooler in cook line. Manager removed **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. 1.Employee purses on shelf above bread in kitchen. 2.Employee bags on shelf above pots and pans in ware washing area. 3. Employee jackets on top containers on shelf in ware washing area. Operator removed all employee belonging at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice in ice machine at front counter. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit in cook line. Operator provided **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled in chest freezer in dry storage container outside establishment.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Empanadas not covered in true freezer in bar. Operator covered **Corrected On-Site**
32-05-4Basic – Toilet seat missing in men's restroom.
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food( oil) removed from original container not identified by common name in cook line.Operator labeled oil **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 22, 2026 1:28 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.