THE_WHOLE ENCHILADA FRESH MEXICAN GRILL
745 N FEDERAL HWY · FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33304
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
03D-01-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Prep area countertop – cooked beef – cooling 1 hour at 10:50am (90-100F – Cooling) at 11:15am 80-90F. At this rate proper cooling will not occur. Operator moved item to walk in to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline drawers – raw shrimp (47-50F). Per operator item held in unit overnight. Items not prepped or portioned today. Observed loose gasket at top of drawer. See stop sale.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline drawers – raw shrimp (47-50F). Per operator item held in unit overnight. Items not prepped or portioned today. Observed loose gasket at top of drawer. See stop sale.
41-27-4High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Cookline – quat 500ppm. Advised operator to dilute solution. New solution – Quat 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 5
16-33-4Intermediate – Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. Triple sink and sanitizer bucket. Quat over 500ppm. Operator diluted. Quat 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Prep area hand sink blocked by case of lettuce. Operator removed and made sink accessible. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cookline hand sink used to fill container. Operator removed container. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By ice machine. Operator replaced. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. By ice machine. Operator replaced. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 3
14-74-7Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline drawers – raw shrimp (47-50F). Per operator item held in unit overnight. Items not prepped or portioned today. Observed loose gasket at top of drawer.
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under hand sink – prep area. In and around door of walk in cooler.
29-20-5Basic – Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Back prep hand sink.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 24, 2026 12:54 PM.
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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.