EL MARIACHI
4625 UNIVERSITY DR, Coral Springs, FL, 33067
Most recent inspection
- Date
- September 16, 2026
- Type
- Routine - Food
- Result
- Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 11
- Jurisdiction
- Broward County (Fort Lauderdale), FL
Violations (11)
- 01B-13-4Critical
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged raw mahi mahi bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged raw mahi mahi bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.
High Priority
- 12A-13-4Critical
Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed dishwasher handle soiled pots and then immediately begin to remove clean equipment from dishwasher. Reviewed handwashing requirements with operator.
High Priority
- 12A-29-4Critical
Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.
High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed cook pick up rag from floor and then immediately handle in use food storage containers without first washing hands. Reviewed handwashing requirements with cook. Cook washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
High Priority
- 22-45-4CriticalCorrected on site
Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized.
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee wash soiled pots without the use of sanitizer, place on floor, and then place into storage for future use. Reviewed sanitizing requirements with employees and operator. Employee rewashed and sanitized pots. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority
- 22-12-5CriticalCorrected on site
Metal stem-type thermometer soiled. Employee cleaned.
High Priority - Metal stem-type thermometer soiled. Employee cleaned. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority
- 08A-04-5CriticalCorrected on site
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw mahi mahi fish stored over unwashed limes and avocados in kitchen reach in cooler. Operator reorganized.
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw mahi mahi fish stored over unwashed limes and avocados in kitchen reach in cooler. Operator reorganized. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority
- 08A-20-5Critical
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored above raw beef in hallway reach in cooler.
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored above raw beef in hallway reach in cooler.
High Priority
- 53B-14-5
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Intermediate
- 02C-03-5
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Gallon of milk not date marked at bar area reach in cooler. Per employee, item was opened approximately 2 days ago. Reviewed dat marking requirements with employee.
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Gallon of milk not date marked at bar area reach in cooler. Per employee, item was opened approximately 2 days ago. Reviewed dat marking requirements with employee.
Intermediate
- 03D-15-4
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. cooked beans (49F - Ambient Cooling for 20 minutes at 11:20, 49F at 12:39) in covered container in kitchen reach in cooler. Item cooling on bottom shelf underneath heavy storage blocking above cold air flow. Operator removed covering and reorganized to increase rate of cooling.
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. cooked beans (49F - Ambient Cooling for 20 minutes at 11:20, 49F at 12:39) in covered container in kitchen reach in cooler. Item cooling on bottom shelf underneath heavy storage blocking above cold air flow. Operator removed covering and reorganized to increase rate of cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate
- 06-09-2
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged raw mahi mahi bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. See stop sale.
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged raw mahi mahi bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. See stop sale.
Basic
Earlier inspections on file
Source: Broward County (Fort Lauderdale), FL health department. Data refreshed October 16, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.