EL TAMARINDO CAFE
233 SR 84 · FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33315
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chimichurri (46F – Cold Holding)at cook line. Per operator, food not prepped or portioned today; food out of temperature for approximately 30 mins. Operator put food inside cooler to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed meatballs (126F – Hot Holding)at cook line. Per operator, food out of temperature for approximately 35 minutes. Operator reheated meatballs to 171F for hot holding. **Corrected On-Site**
41-15-5High Priority – Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200ppm) at cook line. Employee remade sanitizer to 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
01C-03-4Intermediate – Clam tags not marked with last date served.
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed spoon stored inside handwashing sink at cook line.
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed Piccadillo stored inside walk in cooler without date marking. Per operator, food prepared two days prior to inspection.
Basic 7
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed deep grooves on cutting board at cook line flip top cooler.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed carton of frying oil stored on floor at cook line, next to hand wash sink.
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup on floor inside walk in freezer.
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop stored inside ice bin at bar, handle in contact with ice.
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wiping cloth stored under flip top cooler cutting board at cook line.
38-04-4Basic – Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in freezer.
14-12-4Basic – Utensils in poor condition. Observed rubber spatula, stored at cook line, in poor condition. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 15, 2026 1:02 PM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.