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EATAPAS

4140 N FEDERAL HWY · FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33308

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 20, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3400817
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8533527
DBPR license1619871

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority4 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#5High Priority22-41-4

High 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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator set up triple sink sanitizing. Chlorine 100ppm. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#6High Priority08A-13-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored in top portion of make table over ready-to-eat food in bottom portion of make table – no complete physical barrier between top and bottom. Cookline flip top – Raw shell eggs in upper section over ready to eat vegetables in lower section. Operator stored all items properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#7High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline – right flip top – cooked octopus (48-57F); cream (48-49F); chorizo (48-49F); raw shrimp (46F); cooked pork (46F). Per operator some items held in unit overnight (over 4 hours), some items placed in unit approximately 2 hours ago from walk in cooler. No items prepped or portioned today. Some items moved to freezer to quick chill. See stop sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#8High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline – right flip top – cooked octopus (48-57F); cream (48-49F); chorizo (48-49F); raw shrimp (46F); cooked pork (46F). Per operator some items held in unit overnight (over 4 hours), some items placed in unit approximately 2 hours ago from walk in cooler. No items prepped or portioned today. Some items moved to freezer to quick chill. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale

Intermediate 4

#9Intermediate01C-03-4

Intermediate – Clam/mussel tags not marked with last date served. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#10Intermediate01C-10-4

Intermediate – Clams/mussels tags removed from original container prior to container being emptied. Cookline. Reviewed proper procedures and operator placed tags back in product. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#11Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. All bar soda guns/holsters. **Warning**

Warning
#12Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Strainer in dish area hand sink. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 4

#1Basic16-21-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic14-74-7

Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline – right flip top – cooked octopus (48-57F); cream (48-49F); chorizo (48-49F); raw shrimp (46F); cooked pork (46F). Per operator some items held in unit overnight (over 4 hours), some items placed in unit approximately 2 hours ago from walk in cooler. No items prepped or portioned today. Some items moved to freezer to quick chill. See stop sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#3Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets – prep area flip top. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Right cookline flip top. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 11, 2026 2:20 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
3 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
3 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.