EL TAMARINDO CAFE
233 SR 84, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33315
License #1618419
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Mixed Health Record
How is this score calculated? →EL TAMARINDO CAFE in FORT LAUDERDALE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 79 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 17, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 14 total violations — 4 critical, 3 major, 7 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on March 17, 2026 included 2 critical violations, 2 major, and 4 minor.
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Inspection History
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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. Preparation- Oven- grilled chicken (112F - Hot Holding), per employee food hot held less than two hours, employee reheated on oven to high temperatures, second temperature (169F).
- [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filter at cook line- right side substantial build up of grease.
- [41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bar area, spray bottle containing a cleaning solution, employee labeled.
- [22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Dough mixer head, build up of black like substance.
- [36-17-5] Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Several broken tiles in cook line ,preparation area and dishwasher area.
- [35A-02-7] Live, small flying insects found 4 flies around dishwasher area- outside of kitchen . Employee killed, cleaned and sanitized area. After 20 minutes, not flying insect activity.
- [14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cup inside container of ceviche inside walk in cooler. Manager removed.
- [21-09-4] Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Multiple soiled wiping cloths around cook line cutting boards and preparation tables. Employee removed all.
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EL TAMARINDO CAFE has some meaningful issues on record. Would you still eat here?
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