EL PORTAL MAYA RESTAURANT
3001 w COMMERCIAL BLWD · FORT LAUDERDALE · 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 5
12A-27-4High Priority – Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee crack raw shell eggs than handle ready to eat food lettuce leaves without washing hands. Explained to manager proper hand washing technique. Employee washed hands **Corrected On-Site**
12A-18-4High Priority – Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Observed employee dry hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Explained to manager proper hand washing technique **Corrective Action Taken**
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed on cook line flip top drawer raw beef over avocados. Employee placed beef in lower drawer. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Observed bean pork and cheese mix (47F – ambient Cooling); cheese and beans (47F – ambient Cooling)in flip top cooler. Per manager items prepared at 9:00 am.
03D-06-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Observed bean pork and cheese mix (47F – ambient Cooling); cheese and beans (47F – ambient Cooling)in flip top cooler. Per manager prepared at 9:00 am. See stop sale
Intermediate 3
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ladle in hand washing sink in the rear of kitchen. Manager removed **Corrected On-Site**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips manager could not locate.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand washing sink in the rear of the kitchen. No paper towels at hand washing sink on the cook line.
Basic 7
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed right side interior of ice machine accumulation of black/green mold-like substance. Employee cleaned and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl with no handle used to dispense chicken base
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plates on top shelf of cook line not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Employee inverted **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses on cook line.
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris on cook line.
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee beverage with straw on the shelf in the walk-in freezer. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed multiple wet wiping cloths on prep table in the rear of the kitchen not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 22, 2026 12:39 PM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.