EL PORTAL MAYA RESTAURANT

Name: EL PORTAL MAYA RESTAURANT
Address: 2 NE 3 ST, POMPANO BEACH, FL, 33060, US
Rating: 83.6

2 NE 3 ST, POMPANO BEACH, FL 33060

License #1620767

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83.6 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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EL PORTAL MAYA RESTAURANT in POMPANO BEACH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 83.6 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 4 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on February 18, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 16 total violations — 4 critical, 7 major, 5 minor.

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[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen soiled with food debris and grooves.

Administrative determination recommended
[11-27-4] Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided poster to manager.
[29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of reach in cooler next to tabletop mixer.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen soiled with food debris and grooves.
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls soiled in kitchen, next to handwashing sink.
[53A-03-7] Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Certified Food Manager, Jose Salinas expired on 10/26/25.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In low boy cooler, Raw Chicken (54F - Cold Holding); Raw Pork (53F - Cold Holding). ; House made Salsa (46F - Cold Holding). In front display case. Per operator foods not prepped or portioned today, foods held in unit for over 5 days. Tres Leche (46F - Cold Holding). Per operator, foods not prepped or portioned today, food held in unit since yesterday. Employee discarded foods. See Stop Sale.
[08A-04-5] Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs stored over raw cabbage in reach in cooler dry storage area. Employee rearranged for proper storage.
[25-06-4] Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single service containers stored in upright position on rack in kitchen, next to flip top cooler. Employee inverted containers.
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In low boy cooler, Raw Chicken (54F - Cold Holding); Raw Pork (53F - Cold Holding). ; House made Salsa (46F - Cold Holding). In front display case. Per operator foods not prepped or portioned today, foods held in unit for over 5 days. Tres Leche (46F - Cold Holding). Per operator, foods not prepped or portioned today, food held in unit since yesterday. Employee discarded foods. See Stop Sale.
[51-13-4] No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided poster to manager.

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