QUATES MEXICAN RESTAURANT INC
3701 N ANDREWS AVE, Oakland Park, FL, 33309
Most recent inspection
- Date
- September 16, 2026
- Type
- Routine - Food
- Result
- Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 8
- Jurisdiction
- Broward County (Fort Lauderdale), FL
Violations (8)
- 01B-24-5Critical
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. Cooked beef, cooked ropa vieja date marked 9/4, cooked pork date marked 9/9. See stop sale.
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. Cooked beef, cooked ropa vieja date marked 9/4, cooked pork date marked 9/9. See stop sale.
High Priority
- 22-41-4CriticalCorrected on site
Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. In use dish machine tested at 0ppm chlorine. Hose for sanitizer not submerged in sanitizer. Operator pushed hose in, primed, retested at 100ppm chlorine
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. In use dish machine tested at 0ppm chlorine. Hose for sanitizer not submerged in sanitizer. Operator pushed hose in, primed, retested at 100ppm chlorine **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority
- 14-31-5CriticalCorrected on site
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food.
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed inside chest freezer frozen chicken stored inside plastic thank you bags. Operator removed items from bags and placed frozen chicken inside a food grade pan **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. Raw chicken not in original stored above cooked plantains in chest freezer, operator reorganized
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken not in original stored above cooked plantains in chest freezer, operator reorganized **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority
- 08A-04-5CriticalCorrected on site
Raw animal food stored over unwashed produce. In walk in cooler raw chicken stored over unwashed vegetables. Operator moved the chicken to the bottom shelf.
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over unwashed produce. In walk in cooler raw chicken stored over unwashed vegetables. Operator moved the chicken to the bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority
- 41-17-4Corrected on site
Spray bottle above 3 compartment sink containing purple toxic substance not labeled. Operator labeled degreaser.
Intermediate - Spray bottle above 3 compartment sink containing purple toxic substance not labeled. Operator labeled degreaser. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate
- 16-37-1
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator unable to provide chlorine test strips at time of inspection
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator unable to provide chlorine test strips at time of inspection
Intermediate
- 38-07-4Repeat
Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed inside chest freezer prep area **Repeat Violation**
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.