EL MENEO RESTAURANT & LOUNGE
5701 JOHNSON ST · HOLLYWOOD · Broward County · FL 33021
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Walk in cooler: Tripe soup 69F cooling over 12 hours. See Stop sale
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed raw chicken in non food grade bag in walk-in cooler. Operator placed chicken in approved food storage bag. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Walk in cooler: Tripe soup 69F cooling over 12 hours.
Intermediate 3
11-07-5Intermediate – Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Review food borne illnesses and provided form to operator.
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 vomit form to operator. **Repeat Violation**
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cooked tripe soup cooling covered in a deep container in walk-in cooler. Review proper cooling process with operator and provided poster.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 4, 2026 1:24 PM.
Violation category totals
1 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.