Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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EL TIESTO CAFE

7908 PINES BLVD · PEMBROKE PINES · Broward County · FL 33024

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 7, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3442715
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8731741
DBPR license1613274

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority2 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

8 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. In prep area right Atosa reach in cooler, containers of raw prepped salmon and shrimp on shelf above containers of cooked pork, noodles, and rice. Employee rearranged items for proper separation. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Sushi rice under time control on prep table in kitchen marked from 6pm of night before. Employee confirmed made on 3-6.

Stop Sale
#6High Priority03F-03-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 6-hour limit. See stop sale. Sushi rice under time control on prep table in kitchen marked from 6pm of night before. Employee confirmed made on 3-6. See stop sale.

Stop Sale

Intermediate 2

#7Intermediate53A-05-6

Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Certified Food Manager Wilkins Castillo 03-20-2023 Person In Charge Berenice Moreta

#8Intermediate05-08-4

Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

Basic 3

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cup in bulk container of rice. Employee removed cup. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic10-01-5

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in contact with panko on bulk container in kitchen. Employee removed x pop and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of sugar in server area not labeled. Employee added label. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 13, 2026 1:07 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.