Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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WAPO TACO

1955 E HALLANDALE BEACH BLVD · HALLANDALE BEACH · Broward County · FL 33009

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 1, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3482413
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8822974
DBPR license1623615

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority3 Intermediate11 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical20 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 6

#12High Priority03D-02-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Lowboy- ; Cooked Rice (72F – Cooling). Per Manager food item in unit overnight. Item not prepared or portioned today. Observed item stored in covered deep pan. See Stop Sale **Repeat Violation**

Repeat ViolationStop Sale
#13High Priority12A-28-4

High Priority – Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched clothes and personal phone then proceeded to touch clean containers to fixed customer's meal without first removing gloves or washed hands. Reviewed proper hands washing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#14High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. 1) Container of raw fish stored above container of cheese and opened bag of bread in walk in Cooler. 2) Containers of raw beef patties stored above racks of bread in walk in cooler. 3) Container of raw beef patties stored above container of raw pork bacon in double drawers on cook line. Manager inverted. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#15High Priority08A-17-6

High 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. Containers of raw chicken stored above container of raw beef in reach in freezer next to flat top at Wapo Taco. Chef inverted. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#16High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Lowboy- ; Cooked Rice (72F – Cooling). Per Manager food item in unit overnight. Item not prepared or portioned today. Observed item stored in covered deep pan. See Stop Sale

Stop Sale
#17High Priority41-27-4

High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine 200PPM. Manager remade to 100PPM **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 3

#18Intermediate05-07-4

Intermediate – Food thermometer(s) not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications.

#19Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink next to triple sink.

#20Intermediate03G-50-1

Intermediate – Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants.

Basic 11

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine

#2Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense salt and sugar. Manager removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Cases if soda stored on floor in walk in cooler. Manager elevated. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee put on hat during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#5Basic51-09-4

Basic – Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Provided form to operator.

#6Basic29-09-4

Basic – Faucet handle missing at plumbing fixture at hands washing sink in kitchen of Wapo Burgers

#7Basic03G-53-1

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not properly labeled with the production time and date. No time mark for cooked chicken.

#8Basic03G-54-1

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not removed from its package within 48 hours after packaging. Cooked Chicken in walk in cooler dated 10-29 and not time marked.

#9Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

#10Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloths stored on prep tables in kitchen. Manager stored in sanitizer bucket.

#11Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of salt removed from original container not identified by common name. Manager labeled sugar container. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 22, 2026 12:39 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
4 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.