QUATES MEXICAN RESTAURANT INC
3701 N ANDREWS AVE · OAKLAND PARK · Broward County · FL 33309
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed chlorine sanitizer 10 Ppm. Operator primed machine rechecked 50 Ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw fish and beef over case of pineapples in walk-in cooler. Operator placed pineapple on different shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw steak over RTE sauce in padela reach in cooler. Operator inverted items **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sauté onions (98-101F – Hot Holding) in a pan on top of the 6 burner stove. Per operator less than 30 minutes. Employee reheated onions and placed in container on flat top **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
53A-03-7Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Pic Claudia A Calito **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed paper towel dispenser not dispensing towels batteries need to be replaced. **Warning**
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
Basic 8
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish snapper bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. In walk-in. Operator removed fish from package. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed expired December 1, 2022 **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed plastic container of cooking oil stored on floor at wait station. Observed box of pineapple stored on the floor in walk-in cooler. Operator move pineapple to the shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-12-5Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed 2 ice scoop's stored on top of ice machine. Operator placed in clean and sanitized container **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed in salt container the handle in contact with the salt **Warning**
38-07-4Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. In preparation area **Warning**
21-10-4Basic – Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Working containers of sugar and salt removed from original container not identified by common name on shelf above microwave. Operator labeled **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 25, 2026 12:50 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.