EL PASO RESTAURANT
8130 WILES RD, Coral Springs, FL, 33067
Most recent inspection
- Date
- September 17, 2026
- Type
- Routine - Food
- Result
- Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 7
- Jurisdiction
- Broward County (Fort Lauderdale), FL
Violations (7)
- 08A-17-6Critical
Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Non commercially packaged raw chicken stored above raw non commercially beef in walk in freezer.
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Non commercially packaged raw chicken stored above raw non commercially beef in walk in freezer.
High Priority
- 41-07-4CriticalCorrected on site
Container of medicine improperly stored. Container of prescription medicine stored on top of clean dishes on prep area storage rack. Operator moved.
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Container of prescription medicine stored on top of clean dishes on prep area storage rack. Operator moved. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority
- 08A-05-6CriticalCorrected on site
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork over ready to eat chicken in walk in cooler. Operator reorganized.
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork over ready to eat chicken in walk in cooler. Operator reorganized. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority
- 03B-01-6CriticalCorrected on site
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. yellow rice (110F - Hot Holding); refried beans (120F - Hot Holding) held at steam table. Per operator items held for less than 2 hours. Operator reheated on stove top to 165F+.
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. yellow rice (110F - Hot Holding); refried beans (120F - Hot Holding) held at steam table. Per operator items held for less than 2 hours. Operator reheated on stove top to 165F+. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority
- 41-21-4
Original container of toxic substance or chemical does not bear the manufacturer's label. Containers of detergent not labeled at warewashing station.
Intermediate - Original container of toxic substance or chemical does not bear the manufacturer's label. Containers of detergent not labeled at warewashing station.
Intermediate
- 03D-15-4
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. chicken broth (135F - Cooling for 1 minute at 1:10, 119F at 2:00) cooling in deep filled covered container in walk in cooler. At current rate of cooling, item will not reach 70° within require two hour window. Operator removed top to help increase cooling rate.
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. chicken broth (135F - Cooling for 1 minute at 1:10, 119F at 2:00) cooling in deep filled covered container in walk in cooler. At current rate of cooling, item will not reach 70° within require two hour window. Operator removed top to help increase cooling rate. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate
- 14-12-4
Utensils in poor condition. Spatulas on expo line heavily chipped and worn.
Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Spatulas on expo line heavily chipped and worn.
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.