EL BALCON DE LAS AMERICAS REST

Name: EL BALCON DE LAS AMERICAS REST
Address: 7932 W SAMPLE RD, MARGATE, FL, 33065, US
Rating: 95.5

7932 W SAMPLE RD, MARGATE, FL 33065

License #1620021

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95.5 Grade A / 100

Excellent Health Score

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EL BALCON DE LAS AMERICAS REST in MARGATE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 95.5 out of 100 — an A grade for consistent compliance with state food-safety standards. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on January 15, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 8 total violations — 1 critical, 1 major, 6 minor.

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Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked potatoes (131F - Hot Holding). As per operator food cooked today. In unit less than 4hrs. Observed food uncovered and over filled. Operator placed potatoes in over to reheat to 165F
[10-01-5] In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle buried in white rice, next to stove. Operator removed
[21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Upon arrival, observed several used rags on counters, not stored in sanitizer bucket bucket. Operators removed and placed in bucket

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