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CAPRICHOS MEXICANOS

5333 N STATE ROUTE 7, Fort Lauderdale FL 33319 · 954.595.9308

Last inspected Nov 5, 2025 · 3 visits since November 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats24
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA1625414
Grade history
NOV 23
FEB 25
NOV 25
— STEADY

3 inspections within 17 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed bulletin
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrective Action Taken
Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

3 visits, newest first

Nov 5, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findings
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Flip top next to two door cooler - cut cabbage stored in printed to go bags. Operator removed and placed in food grade container.
High priority/14-31-5/Corrected On-Site
Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Observed triple sink ware washing chlorine sanitizer solution reading over 200ppm during inspection. Operator remade ware washing chlorine sanitizer solution to 100ppm.
High priority/41-18-4/Corrected On-Site
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided operator with poster. Operator posted during inspection.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrected On-Site
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed at front, counter 2 cases of bottled soda stored on floor. Operator elevated during inspection.
Basic/08B-47-4/Corrected On-Site
Show the remaining 1 finding ▾
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at front counter, ice cream scoop in standing water at 100F. Operator placed in steam table to raise temperature of water to 135F or above.
Basic/10-07-4/Corrective Action Taken
The state's own report →
Feb 25, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cup and spoon stored in handwashing sink at front counter. Operator removed items
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cellphone stored on cutting hoard at front counter. Operator removed items
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Nov 16, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Chlorine 25 Ppm. Operator added more chlorine rechecked 100 Ppm
High priority/22-42-4/Corrected On-Site
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed bulletin
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrective Action Taken
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at front counter
Intermediate/31B-02-4
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at front counter ice station In-use utensil stored in standing water temperature of 71F
Basic/10-07-4

This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.