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EL TIESTO CAFE

210 SW 2 STREET · FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33301

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 5, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3438422
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8727448
DBPR license1625763

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate2 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

#3High 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. Cookline – #3 low boy/drawer unit cream (51F); cooked chicken (49F); cooked beef (49F); pork (49F); feta (45-46F). Observed top drawer not secured properly. Per operator all items held in units overnight. No items prepped or portioned today. See stop sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#4High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline – #3 low boy/drawer unit cream (51F); cooked chicken (49F); cooked beef (49F); pork (49F); feta (45-46F). Observed top drawer not secured properly. Per operator all items held in units overnight. No items prepped or portioned today. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale

Intermediate 1

#5Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. All bar soda guns and holsters. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 2

#1Basic14-74-7

Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline – #3 low boy/drawer unit cream (51F); cooked chicken (49F); cooked beef (49F); pork (49F); feta (45-46F). Observed top drawer not secured properly. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer at Cookline. Ice buildup in walk-in freezer – observed damaged gaskets. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 14, 2026 1:31 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
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.