Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

EL JEFE LUCHADOR

27 S FEDERAL HWY · DEERFIELD BEACH · Broward County · FL 33441

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 25, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3441781
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8730807
DBPR license1622718

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical4 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#4High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked Brussels sprouts (112F – Hot Holding) and cooked plantain (116F – Hot Holding) stored in hot holding unit near pick up window in kitchen. Operator turned up heat on unit to reheat food to 165F or higher. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Basic 3

#1Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. 1. Observed torn door gasket on reach in chest freezer door in dry storage area.

#2Basic14-42-4

Basic – Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system, at cook line above grill in kitchen.

#3Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth stored on cutting board next to cook line in kitchen.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 1, 2026 2:40 PM.

Violation category totals
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 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.