EPAZOTE MEXICAN RESTAURANT
6206 N FEDERAL HWY · FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33308
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. -Employee failed to wash hand's before putting on gloves to make customers food order. Reviewed proper hand washing and glove usage with staff, provided handout to person in charge. Employee washed hands and changed gloves. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-17-6High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged.
Intermediate 4
11-07-5Intermediate – Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Reviewed Big 6 Foodborne illnesses with staff. And provided handout. **Corrective Action Taken**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -Front line handwashing sink used as storage for knife, operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
53A-05-6Intermediate – 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/ -Manager Hugo Mendez arrived at time of Inspection **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -Back prep area, operator provided. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 3
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -Cookline; utensils in standing water 82F next to flat top. Operator placed on heat source, water 140F. **Corrected On-Site**
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 20, 2026 12:36 PM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.