TAQUERIA EL PAISA INC

Name: TAQUERIA EL PAISA INC
Address: 2500 DAVIE BLVD, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL, 33312, US
Rating: 81

2500 DAVIE BLVD, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33312

License #1622027

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81 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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TAQUERIA EL PAISA INC in FORT LAUDERDALE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 81 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has been inspected 5 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 8, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 15 total violations — 5 critical, 9 major, 1 minor.

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Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
[51-16-7] No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Addition of food preparation area in back of kitchen. Three compartment sink and hand wash sink present

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[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. flip top: cut lettuce (52F); shredded cheese (53F); sour cream (53F). Being held in unit overnight. Items not prepared or portioned today. Unknown time out of temperature.
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled with grease under flip top area on kitchen
[22-45-4] Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee conducting ware washing by washing and rinsing with no sanitize step. Sanitizer not set up at three compartment. Instructed operator and employees on setting up three compartment sink at 100ppm chlorine. Employee sanitized wares
[51-16-7] No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Addition of food preparation area in back of kitchen. Three compartment sink and hand wash sink present
[12A-09-4] Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee handle and rinse soiled dishes with gloved hands the proceed to food handling without washing hands and chaining gloves, instructed employee to remove gloves, wash hands and put on new gloves
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. flip top: cut lettuce (52F); shredded cheese (53F); sour cream (53F). Being held in unit overnight. Items not prepared or portioned today. Unknown time out of temperature. See Stop Sale cooked rice (68F - Cold Holding); cooked corn and milk beverage (68F - Cold Holding) being held at room temperature for approximately 1 hour with no temperature control, items not prepared or portioned today, employee moved to stove to start reheating
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at ware washing area in prep area hand wash sink. Operator provided
[35A-05-4] Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 1 live roach on steam table display in kitchen Observed 1 live roach under cook line flip top in kitchen

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