Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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PUNTA CANA RESTAURANT

9119 TAFT ST · HOLLYWOOD · Broward County · FL 33024

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 30, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3402032
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8537430
DBPR license1619113

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority0 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#4High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired December 1, 2023. License paid online during inspection. Validation # 238656893. License current and active at the end lf of inspection. **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 beef inside traulsen reach in freezer in storage area. Operator moved raw chicken to bottom shelf and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**

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

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet. Right side faucet.

Basic 3

#1Basic36-32-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tile has hole above 3 compartment sink in kitchen.

#2Basic36-17-5

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

Repeat Violation
#3Basic22-16-4

Basic – Trauslen Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues in storage area,

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 13, 2026 3:02 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
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 50 · Current license displayed
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.