CUSCATLAN
3710 N ANDREWS AVE, Oakland Park FL 33309 · 954.563.0773
Last inspected Aug 18, 2026 · 7 visits since December 2023
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5 inspections within 21 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on December 1 2024
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Aug 18, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 9 findingsThe state's own report →
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee handle soiled dishes with gloved hands, remove gloves and put on new gloves to proceed to food handling without washing hands. Instructed employee/operator to wash hands prior to putting on gloves for food handling
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. shredded cheese (64F - Cold Holding) being held at room temperature on cook line with no temperature control for less than 1 hour, operator moved to reach in cooler. Retook temperature at 48F
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Wiping cloth sanitizer tested at 200+ppm chlorine. Instructed operator on dilution and retested at 100ppm
No color/concentration comparison chart available for chemical test kit used to check sanitizer. Color chart for chlorine test strips faded and unreadable. Discussed with operator
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at cook line hand wash sink. Operator refilled
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing blue substance at front counter not labeled. Operator labeled windex
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use still partially frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Raw tilapia in sealed reduced oxygen packaging labeled to keep frozen. Operator removed from packaging. Discussed with operator
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed under cook line equipment
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler shelving soiled
Oct 30, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed beans (55-58F - Cooling) I plastic 5 gallon bucket per operator prepared last night and held in cooler over.see stop sale
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed in reach in freezer raw chicken stored over raw tripe. Operator stored correctly.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed beans (55-58F - Cooling) stored in deep plastic 5 gallon bucket per operator prepared last night and held in cooler
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed beans (55-58F - Cooling) in deep plastic 5 gallon bucket
Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed chicken taquitos (41F - Cold Holding) per operator removed from freezer 10/26/2025
Food stored on floor. Observed box of cabbage stored on the floor in kitchen.
Stored food not covered. Observed chicken taquitos not covered in reach in cooler. Operator covered.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 10 Ppm operator added chlorine rechecked 100 Ppm
Jul 28, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 10 Ppm chlorine Operator added more chlorine rechecked 100Ppm
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Men's and women's restroom ht water turned off.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed open water bottle on table with single serve items.
Food stored on floor. Boxes of cabbage stored on kitchen floor
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed in rice container the handle in contact with rice. Operator removed
Interior of /microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Dec 10, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority4 Intermediate6 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on December 1 2024
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs over RTE chicken and cern tamales in walk-in cooler.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Dispenser jammed
Spray bottle containing toxic bleach substance not labeled.
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Men's bathroom
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense paprika.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed open water boon prep table. Operator removed
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed raw chicken in Everest reach in cooler.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed handle in contact with flour. Operator removed.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed operator.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed chlorine wiping cloth sanitizer 10 Ppm. Operator added more bleach rechecked 50 Ppm
Sep 10, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate5 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over raw whole fish in walk-in cooler. Operator moved fish to another shelf.
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed chlorine sanitizer 200+ Ppm. Operator diluted rechecked 100 Ppm
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand washing sink used as dump sink food particles in hand washing sink.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen. Operator provided
Spray bottle containing toxic sanitizer substance not labeled.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense yuca and corn meal. Operator removed
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed in flour container the handle in contact with flour.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop wet nesting in mop bucket.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Working containers of salt removed from original container not identified by common name. Operator labeled.
Mar 15, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 14 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate9 Basic
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed store take out bag used to store tortillas at walk-in cooler. Operator changed bag.
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw beef not commercially packaged over cooked fried chicken in reach-in freezer at kitchen area. Operator moved.
Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. Observed chlorine chemical test kit not used to check sanitizer evidenced by improper sanitizer bucket strength of 0-50ppm. Operator corrected strength and demonstrated use of chlorine test strip.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at handwashing sink at back kitchen area. Operator provided.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with degreaser not in original container, not labeled. Operator wrote name.
Backflow device not located for convenient service or maintenance access. Observed no backflow device at mop sink.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl used to scoop yucca in reach-in cooler at kitchen area. Operator removed.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee food next to cut lemons in reach-in cooler at front counter area. Operator removed.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed containers wet nesting in dish storage area.
Food stored on floor. Observed bag of flour stored on floor at back storage area. Operator moved.
Stored food not covered. Observed yucca patties uncovered in reach-in freezer. Operator covered.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed avocados next to cut lettuce in reach-in cooler at kitchen area. Operator moved.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed sanitizer bucket chlorine strength at 0ppm at front counter area. Operator corrected to 50-100ppm.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed working bins of flour not in original packaging not labeled. Operator wrote common name.
Dec 15, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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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. Observed no clean-up plan. Plan provided and posted.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop sitting on mop bucket. Operator hung mop to dry.
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.