PUNTA CANA RESTAURANT
9119 TAFT ST, Hollywood, FL, 33024
Most recent inspection
- Date
- September 22, 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)
- 03A-02-5Critical
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top cooler in kitchen, Cheese (56F - Cold Holding). Per operator, food not prepped or portioned today, food stored in walk in cooler and moved to flip top cooler on cook line and held for approximately 2 hours. Cheese was piled too high in pan. Food was moved back to walk in cooler.
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top cooler in kitchen, Cheese (56F - Cold Holding). Per operator, food not prepped or portioned today, food stored in walk in cooler and moved to flip top cooler on cook line and held for approximately 2 hours. Cheese was piled too high in pan. Food was moved back to walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
High Priority
- 41-18-4CriticalCorrected on site
Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine sanitizer in 3 compartment sink stored at over 200 ppm, corrected to 100 ppm.
High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine sanitizer in 3 compartment sink stored at over 200 ppm, corrected to 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority
- 05-08-4
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Intermediate
- 27-16-4
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water not available at handwashing sink in kitchen. Hot water available at handwashing sink at coffee station at front area.
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water not available at handwashing sink in kitchen. Hot water available at handwashing sink at coffee station at front area.
Intermediate
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.