TAQUERIA LATINA
760 SAMPLE RD · POMPANO BEACH · Broward County · FL 33064
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
21 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. Mexican style hominy, Juanita's 110oz. See stop sale. **Warning**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1. 6 live small flying insects on resting and flying on cleaned cups and wall behind clean utensil rack in the kitchen. 2. 20 live small flying insects resting and flying in the food prep area. 3. 3 live small flying insects flying in dining area. Operator killed flying insects, cleaned and sanitized areas during inspection. One noted after cleaning. **Corrective Action Taken** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Two containers of raw shell eggs stored over opened soda bottle, in reach in cooler in kitchen. Operator reorganized. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Container of raw chicken over container of raw beef in reach in cooler in prep area. Operator reorganized. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 4
11-27-4Intermediate – 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. Provided operator clean up procedures posterior. **Warning**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit. **Warning**
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
11-26-1Intermediate – 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. Two new employees hired less than 60 days. Provided operator employee reporting agreement. **Warning**
Basic 13
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee personal opened drinks stored with cleaned utensils on rack in kitchen. **Warning**
14-25-5Basic – Establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface. 1. Homemade wooden food prep table used as a food contact surface in food prep area. 2. Wood shelving for spices and food utensils in food prep area. **Warning**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Holes and cracks in the floor in the throughout kitchen and dining room area. **Warning**
14-38-4Basic – Food storage container lid cracked or broken on flour, sugar, and beans container in prep area. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Several pots of cooked foods, green tomatoes and peppers stored on floor in food prep area. Several pots of raw meat and a container of raw meat stored on the floor in the food prep area. **Warning**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Large hole in the wall underneath utensil storage rack. **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses, in kitchen. **Warning**
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop in sugar, flour, and beans container in prep area in contact with food. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Hood filters above cook line in kitchen. **Warning**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning, stored on cleaned utensil rack in the prep area. **Warning**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. One container and one pot of raw meats thawing on floor underneath cleaned utensil rack. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored on the floor by food prep sink in prep area. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-09-4Basic – Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. On food prep table in prep area. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 12, 2026 4:30 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.