PUNTA CANA RESTAURANT
9119 TAFT ST · HOLLYWOOD · Broward County · FL 33024
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 5
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. In Avantco reach in freezer, containers or raw individually non commercial wrapped steaks above open bags of french fries and open box of ready to eat mussels. Employee rearranged freezer for proper separation. **Corrective Action Taken**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In fliptop lower cooler, containers of raw shrimp and fish above containers of cooked chicken and beef. Employee inverted both for proper separation. **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. In Avantco reach in freezer, containers of non commercially wrapped steaks above container with open bag of raw shrimp. Employee rearranged freezer for proper separation. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-03-5High Priority – Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. On prep table in middle of kitchen under no temperature control eggs (89F – Ambient). Per employee out of cooler since 10:00am. Employee moved eggs to walk in to reach ill. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On prep table in middle of kitchen under no time control, melted butter (91F – Hot Holding). Per employee melted at approximately 11:00am. Employee moved butter to stove to reheat above 165F and hold hot. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 2
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit.
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unknown substance in spray bottles by triple sink and on service cart by front counter. Employee marked all bottles. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 2
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Bag of raw potatoes on floor in walk in cooler. Employee moved bag onto shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In upright glassfront cooler at front counter.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 25, 2026 1:22 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.