GONZOS EMPANADAS
8351 PINES BLVD, Pembroke Pines, FL, 33024
Most recent inspection
- Date
- July 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)
- 41-15-5CriticalCorrected on site
Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizer stored at over 200 ppm. Operator correct sanitizer to 100 ppm.
High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizer stored at over 200 ppm. Operator correct sanitizer to 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority
- 23-03-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler gaskets soiled with black, mold like substance.
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler gaskets soiled with black, mold like substance.
Basic
- 36-27-5
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls soiled with food debris and grease , behind handwashing sink and prep table with slicer.
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls soiled with food debris and grease , behind handwashing sink and prep table with slicer.
Basic
- 02C-03-5Corrected on site
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Gallon of opened 2 days ago not dated in front reach in cooler. Operator dated milk.
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Gallon of opened 2 days ago not dated in front reach in cooler. Operator dated milk. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate
- 31A-09-4Corrected on site
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashing sink blocked by equipment. Operator removed equipment from in front of sink.
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashing sink blocked by equipment. Operator removed equipment from in front of sink. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate
- 11-26-1
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. One employee hired two weeks ago without food training or Employee Health Form. Emailed Employee Health Form to operator.
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. One employee hired two weeks ago without food training or Employee Health Form. Emailed Employee Health Form to operator.
Intermediate
- 08B-38-4RepeatCorrected on site
Food stored on floor. Bag of onions stored on floor of walk in freezer. Operator removed onions from floor.
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of onions stored on floor of walk in freezer. Operator removed onions from floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Basic
- 31B-06-4Corrected on site
Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Soap dispenser at handwashing sink in kitchen unable to dispense soap. Operator replaced batteries. Soap dispenser able to dispense soap.
Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Soap dispenser at handwashing sink in kitchen unable to dispense soap. Operator replaced batteries. Soap dispenser able to dispense soap. **Corrected On-Site**
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.