Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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GONZOS EMPANADAS

8351 PINES BLVD · PEMBROKE PINES · Broward County · FL 33024

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 26, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3410220
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8567908
DBPR license1624879

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#2High 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. Walk-in cooler Observed sour cream (44F – Cold Holding), half and half (45F – Cold Holding). Per operator, items have been in cooler since the day prior to inspection. Items were not prepared or portioned today. Unable to determine when items fell out of temperature. See stop sale.

Stop Sale
#3High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk-in cooler Observed sour cream (44F – Cold Holding), half and half (45F – Cold Holding). Per operator, items have been in cooler since the day prior to inspection. Items were not prepared or portioned today. Unable to determine when items fell out of temperature. See stop sale.

Stop Sale

Intermediate 2

#4Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed soiled tong stored in hand wash sink in kitchen.

#5Intermediate53B-02-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed no proof of training for Juan F and Gonzalo F. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint

Basic 1

#1Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee food stored in walk-in cooler next to restaurant items.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 5, 2026 4:03 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.