Inspection Report

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TAQUERIA EL PAISA INC

2500 DAVIE BLVD · FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33312

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 22, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3503485
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8893173
DBPR license1622027

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#3High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In the kitchen reach in cooler, raw chicken over raw beef. The items were switched to be stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At the grill station, cooked chicken (125F – Hot Holding); cooked beef (125F – Hot Holding). The items were being stored next to the grill. The items were returned to the grill to reheat to 165F to hot hold **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 2

#5Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At the sink between the cook line and the triple sink. The paper towels were supplied during the inspection **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. At the sink between the cook line and the triple sink. The soap was provided during the inspection **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 2

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In a bin of raw beef and vegetables, a bowl was stored and used to dispense the product. The bowl was removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. The flip top cooler lower door gaskets are torn.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 17, 2026 12:25 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
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.