EL PATIO COLOMBIAN RESTAURANT
5416 S SR 7 (US 441), Hollywood, FL, 33314
Most recent inspection
- Date
- February 25, 2026
- Type
- Routine - Food
- Result
- Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 15
- Jurisdiction
- Broward County (Fort Lauderdale), FL
Violations (15)
- 12A-27-4CriticalCorrected on site
Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked raw shell eggs and proceeded to get a to go plate to store customer's cooked food without removing gloves or washing hands. Reviewed proper handwashing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly.
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked raw shell eggs and proceeded to get a to go plate to store customer's cooked food without removing gloves or washing hands. Reviewed proper handwashing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority
- 08A-02-6CriticalCorrected on site
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. 1) Opened bag of raw beef patties stored above opened bag of yucca in small chest freezer. Cook inverted. 2) container of raw liver stored above container of deli ham and cooked bacon in freezer next to walk in cooler. Manager inverted.
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. 1) Opened bag of raw beef patties stored above opened bag of yucca in small chest freezer. Cook inverted. 2) container of raw liver stored above container of deli ham and cooked bacon in freezer next to walk in cooler. Manager inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority
- 08A-20-5CriticalCorrected on site
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Container of raw chicken stored above container of raw beef in walk in cooler. Manager inverted during inspection.
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Container of raw chicken stored above container of raw beef in walk in cooler. Manager inverted during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority
- 03F-02-5CriticalCorrected on site
Time/temperature control for safety raw shell eggs identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Manager time marked 7AM to 11AM during inspection.
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety raw shell eggs identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Manager time marked 7AM to 11AM during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority
- 12A-16-4CriticalCorrected on site
Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee began shift proceeded to open a bag to store customer's pastries without first washing hands. Reviewed proper handwashing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly.
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee began shift proceeded to open a bag to store customer's pastries without first washing hands. Reviewed proper handwashing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority
- 12B-07-4Corrected on site
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employees opened water bottles stored on top shelf above prep table in kitchen. Removed during inspection.
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employees opened water bottles stored on top shelf above prep table in kitchen. Removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic
- 32-04-4
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
Basic
- 21-12-4
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloths stored on prep tables in kitchen.
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloths stored on prep tables in kitchen.
Basic
- 02D-01-5Corrected on site
Working containers of corn meal removed from original container not identified by common name. Manager labeled during inspection.
Basic - Working containers of corn meal removed from original container not identified by common name. Manager labeled during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic
- 12B-02-4
Employee drinking in a food preparation while preparing customer's food.
Basic - Employee drinking in a food preparation while preparing customer's food.
Basic
- 31A-09-4
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Large container stored in employees handwashing sink in kitchen. Removed during inspection.
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Large container stored in employees handwashing sink in kitchen. Removed during inspection.
Intermediate
- 10-20-4Corrected on site
In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses. Removed during inspection.
Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses. Removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic
- 08B-38-4Corrected on site
Container of oil stored on floor in kitchen. Cook elevated during inspection.
Basic - Container of oil stored on floor in kitchen. Cook elevated during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic
- 31B-04-4
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in kitchen. Sign provided to operator.
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in kitchen. Sign provided to operator.
Basic
- 23-03-4Corrected on site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, dirt, slime and dust. Hood filters soiled
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, dirt, slime and dust. Hood filters soiled **Corrected On-Site**
Basic
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.