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TAQUERIA EL PAISA INC

2500 DAVIE BLVD · FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33312

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 18, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3444925
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8733951
DBPR license1622027

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical3 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#2High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Approximately 40 live roaches found inside unused 4 drawer lowboy cooler on the cook line. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint

Intermediate 1

#3Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit at the 3 compartment sink.

Basic 1

#1Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. On the pan storage shelf over the triple sink. The pans were removed and rehashed and sanitized to be air dried appropriately **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 24, 2026 1:11 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
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.