EL CUSCATLECO REST
6857 TAFT ST · HOLLYWOOD · Broward County · FL 33024
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
22-42-4High Priority – Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed 0ppm. Corrected to 50ppm. **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed sliced cheese stored next to uncooked beef in low boy cooler. Operator removed and stored appropriately. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5High 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. Observed cooked beef (44F – Cold Holding); mashed beans (46F – Cold Holding). Per operator, items were not prepared or portioned today. Items have been in cooler since day prior to inspection. Items have been out of temperature for more than 24 hours. See stop sale. Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Observed cut tomatoes (42-45F @ 2:05- Cooling since 8:30. Cut tomatoes at the back of the pan were within temperature while tomatoes to the front did not make it to 41F within 4 hours. Stop sale placed on cut tomatoes which were out of temperature. See stop sale. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. – walk-in cooler Observed cooked beef (44F – Cold Holding); mashed beans (46F – Cold Holding). Per operator, items were not prepared or portioned today. Items have been in cooler since day prior to inspection. Items have been out of temperature for more than 24 hours. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03D-06-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. – flip top cooler. Observed cut tomatoes (42-45F @ 2:05- Cooling since 8:30. Cut tomatoes at the back of the pan were within temperature while tomatoes to the front did not make it to 41F within 4 hours. Stop sale placed on cut tomatoes which were out of temperature. See stop sale. **Warning**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board at flip top cooler soiled with food debris. PIC cleaned and sanitized area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle containing degreaser below prep table. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 2
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed: – Cooked plantains uncovered in low boy cooler – Tostones stored uncovered in reach in freezer. PIC placed items in bag. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed salt stored in container on shelf next to standing freezer, not identified by its common name. Operator labeled container. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 4, 2026 1:43 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
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.