EPAZOTE MEXICAN RESTAURANT
6206 N FEDERAL HWY, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33308
Most recent inspection
- Date
- July 13, 2026
- Type
- Routine - Food
- Result
- Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 4
- Jurisdiction
- Broward County (Fort Lauderdale), FL
Violations (4)
- 08A-02-6CriticalCorrected on site
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Reach in freezer - raw beef stored over cooked pork. Operator stored all items properly.
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Reach in freezer - raw beef stored over cooked pork. Operator stored all items properly. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority
- 03D-06-5Critical
Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Cookline - large flip top - cut lettuce - cooling 30 minutes at 11am (70-73F - Cooling) at 11:25am 53-72F. At this rate proper ambient cooling will not occur.
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Cookline - large flip top - cut lettuce - cooling 30 minutes at 11am (70-73F - Cooling) at 11:25am 53-72F. At this rate proper ambient cooling will not occur. Observed item overfilled in upper section of flip top. Operator placed in shallow pan and moved to reach in to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
High Priority
- 36-64-5
Objectionable odors in men's bathroom. Exhaust fan not operating.
Basic - Objectionable odors in men's bathroom. Exhaust fan not operating.
Basic
- 11-26-1RepeatCorrected on site
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. 2 employees without food handler/CFM training. Provided Food Employee Reporting Agreement to operator.A Employees filled out during inspection.A
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. 2 employees without food handler/CFM training. Provided Food Employee Reporting Agreement to operator.A Employees filled out during inspection.A **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate
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.