EL CAMINO MEXICAN SOUL FOOD AND TEQUILA BAR
817 E LAS OLAS BLVD · FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33301
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 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. Dishwasher – main (Chlorine – 0ppm). Operator set up triple sink for sanitizing. Quat 200ppm. **Warning**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Approximately 3 small flying insects in prep area on clipboard hanging from ceiling. Approximately 5 additional small flying insects on wall in prep room above blenders. Flying insects did not land on any food or food contact surfaces. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Walk in cooler – raw shell egg stored over ready to eat cream. Operator stored all items properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-02-4High Priority – Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then prepared a beverage (water) without washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing. Operator had employee properly wash hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 5
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. – Magnetic knife rack with clean knives visibly soiled. – 2 bar soda guns. **Warning**
31A-04-4Intermediate – Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Hand sink in back ice machine room must be reinstalled as per plans. **Warning**
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. 1 employee without food handler/CFM training. Provided Food Employee Reporting Agreement to operator. **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Employee restroom. Operator replaced. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-15-4Intermediate – Wild bird present inside establishment. 1 bird inside establishments by wait station. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 8
32-04-4Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with self-closing doors. Employee restroom upstairs. **Warning**
14-45-4Basic – Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Upstairs alcohol storage room – visibly soiled cardboard on shelving with wine storage. **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on Cookline prep table. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. **Warning**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Bar area with standing water. **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under shelving in all upstairs dry storage rooms. **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup bar in reach-in freezer. **Warning**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 24, 2026 12:59 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.