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EATAPAS

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

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 11, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3438024
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8727050
DBPR license1619871

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority4 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#8High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented can present. See stop sale. 1 Monaco Artichoke Hearts 88oz **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#9High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Walk in cooler; raw cod stored over cooked ready to eat shrimp, operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 4

#10Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Bar; Soda gun nozzle. **Warning**

Warning
#11Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -Cookline; employee filled sanitizer bucket with water from hand washing sink, reviewed proper hand washing sink usage with operator. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationWarning
#12Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. -Employees hired less than 40 days, no signed employee reporting agreement. Emailed form to operator. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#13Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. -cookline, operator provided. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 7

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic16-21-4

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

Repeat ViolationWarning
#3Basic36-36-4

Basic – Ceiling tile missing. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -Cookline; employee keys, cigarettes, beverage with no lid. Reviewed proper storage with operator, operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#5Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. -Salad station; door and gasket in poor repair. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#6Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. -Walk in produce cooler -Bulk containers of potatoes -Bulk onions Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#7Basic21-44-1

Basic – Sanitizer bucket stored on floor. -Cookline -Batter station Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 20, 2026 12:01 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
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.