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EL BALCON DE LAS AMERICAS III

11901 W SUNRISE BLVD · PLANTATION · Broward County · FL 33323

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 22, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3441671
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8730697
DBPR license1621342

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority0 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#4High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed bags of diced cheese stored with to bags of raw pork in low boy below grill.

#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed fish (53F – Cold Holding). Per operator, item has been out of temperature for approximately 1:30mins. Item placed in walk-in freezer to rapid cool. Item was not prepared or portioned today. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#6High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at front counter hot holding unit; empanadas (128-138F – Hot Holding), fried plantains (100-136F – Hot Holding). Per operator, item has been out of temperature for approximately 30 mins. Reheated to 166F. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Basic 3

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plate used to scoop rice from rice cooker.

#2Basic21-10-4

Basic – Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed soiled dry wiping cloth on prep table next to cook line.

#3Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed pork and sausage stored unprotected in walk-in freezer. Employee covered. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 26, 2026 12:27 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
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.