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QUATES MEXICAN RESTAURANT INC

3701 N ANDREWS AVE, Oakland Park, FL, 33309

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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.