EL BALCON DE LAS AMERICAS II
1441 N SR 7, Margate FL 33063 · 954.984.5922
Last inspected Jul 20, 2026 · 9 visits since July 2023
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. At front BAR GLASSFRONT - milk (47F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (48F - Cold Holding). Per employee both items in unit more than 4 hrs, both overnight.
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Disciplinary actions
4 cases · $1,640
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2025086690 | Oct 8, 2025 | Dec 18, 2025 | $200 |
| 2--2024068435 | Sep 19, 2024 | Dec 17, 2024 | $200 |
| 2--2017005027 | Jan 17, 2017 | Mar 7, 2017 | $800 |
| 2--2016014413 | Mar 7, 2016 | Apr 14, 2016 | $440 |
Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Jul 20, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findingsThe state's own report →
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cup in cotija cheese at kitchen fliptop. Employee removed.
Food stored on floor. Buckets of cooked beans on floor in walk in freezer. Employee placed all on shelves.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Heavy ice buildup in Hamilton Beach reach in freezer at cookline.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on doors of kitchen fliptop unit soiled.
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Open dumpster lid.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in lower right side cooler of fliptop unit in kitchen.
Stored food not covered. 1) Containers of soup in walk in freezer not covered. 2) Multiple food items in walk in cooler at proper temperature not covered. Employee added lids to all containers.
Jan 16, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Pork belly 101F hot table. As per operator food prepared less than 4hrs ago. Observed food item in container uncovered, pan to shallow to contact water in heat well. Operator reheated to 173F using microwave
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used as scoop for pico and chicken seasoning. Operator removed
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In reach in freezer ice buildup up on fan unit.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Lowboy cooler drawers inside kitchen soiled with food debris and grease
Stored food not covered. Chicken seasoning stored under prep table, on shelf, left uncovered. Operator covered
Oct 8, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 8 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Kitchen flip top cooler raw breaded chicken (48F - Cold Holding). Per operator food cold holding in unit over night. Per operator food not prepared or portioned today. See stop sale
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Kitchen flip top cooler raw breaded chicken (48F - Cold Holding). Per operator food cold holding in unit over night. Per operator food not prepared or portioned today. See stop sale
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. cutting board in kitchen contains cut marks
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored on prep table. Operator removed
Food stored on floor. Bucket of potatoes stored on floor in walk in cooler. Operator elevated
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters at Cookline soiled with grease
Storage rack shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall in kitchen soiled with food debris
Aug 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
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Metal stem-type thermometer soiled. Operator cleaned thermomter
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1. Flip top cooler cooked mushrooms (60F - Cold Holding). Per operator mushrooms transferred from other unit less than 4 hours ago. Food not prepared or portioned today. Operator voluntarily threw out food 2. Front single door cooler; milk (48F - Cold Holding). Per operator milk cold holding in unit less than four hours. Item not prepared or portioned today. Operator placed milk in freezer to quick chill
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. No time mark for TPHC empanadas and pork and sausage. Per operator food items were placed on time control less than four hours ago. Operator time marked
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Front ice bin contains mold like substance. Operator began cleaning ice bin
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Kitchen hot rail cutting board contains cut marks
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on kitchen prep table.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in kitchen white reach in freezer. Operating removed ice
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at front counter hand sink
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed on kitchen prep table. Operator discarded wiping cloth
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 10ppm). Operator added solution. Chlorine solution tested 100ppm
Dec 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate9 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef over precooked empanadas. Operator reorganized
Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Reviewed food borne illnesses and provided hand out
Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed in kitchen employee washing hands in dish sink. Operator instructed employee to wash hands in hand sink. Employee wash hands in hand sink
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice bin by back exit door soiled with mold like substance. Operator began cleaning
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Flip top cooler doors soiled with food debris. Operator cleaned
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates at kitchen shelves not inverted
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board at steam table has cut marks
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle on prep table in prep area. Operator removed drink
Food stored on floor. Bucket of beans stored on floor in walk in cooler. Operator elevated
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at kitchen employee hand wash sink
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents soiled at cookline
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer bucket stored on floor. Operator elevated
Sep 19, 2024Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 4 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In kitchen steam table, cooked sausage (106F - Hot Holding); fresh arepas w/ corn (106F - Hot Holding). Per employee prepared and in line since 7:00am. Employee removed items to oven to reheat for proper hot holding.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cups in cheese at fliptop unit and in bulk salt in prep area. Employee removed both.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Top microwave in kitchen above hot line has food debris buildup.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1) Gaskets on kitchen fliptop unit have buildup food debris. 2) Hood filters have excessive grease buildup.
- From initial inspection : Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only.Fire extinguisher at end of cook line by steam table.
Jul 17, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 14 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority2 Intermediate8 Basic
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed in walk in freezer, raw beef in standard printed to go bag. Advised employee to remove from bag and use correct bags in future.
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In walk in cooler, cases of raw chicken above case of avocados on floor. Employee moved avocados.
Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. On flattop griddle in kitchen, beans (157F - reheating since 7:30am) pork (151F - reheating since 7:30am); chicken soup (145F - reheating since 7:30am). Temperatures taken just after 9:30am. Employee increased heat to unit to rapid reheat.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In kitchen steam table, cooked sausage (106F - Hot Holding); fresh arepas w/ corn (106F - Hot Holding). Per employee prepared and in line since 7:00am. Employee removed items to oven to reheat for proper hot holding.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Non-food grade basting brush used for food items as evidenced by brush in dirty food container at dish station.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cups in cheese at fliptop unit and in bulk salt in prep area. Employee removed both.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 1) Multiple employee personal water bottles at kitchen fliptop next to clean plates and container of margarine on cutting board. 2) Employee covered coffee cup on back prep table next to bulk food containers. Employee removed all bottles and discarded cup.
Food stored on floor. In walk in cooler, cases of avocados on floor. Employee moved case to shelf.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Top microwave in kitchen above hot line has food debris buildup.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1) Gaskets on kitchen fliptop unit have buildup food debris. 2) Hood filters have excessive grease buildup.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels for chicharonnes on container of cut cabbage in walk in cooler and label for Coca Cola on container of raw steaks in walk in freezer.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Multiple squeeze bottles of water around cook line not labeled. Employee cleaned bottles and labeled.
Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only.Fire extinguisher at end of cook line by steam table.
Jan 17, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. In dry storage, one each #10 can of carrots and ketchup with dented rims.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In lowboy cooler drawers under grill, container of raw steaks above container of raw fish. Employee rearranged for proper separation.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. At front BAR GLASSFRONT - milk (47F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (48F - Cold Holding). Per employee both items in unit more than 4 hrs, both overnight.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on prep table by grill in kitchen, fresh garlic in oil (72F - Cold Holding) under no temperature control. Per employee oil pulled from walk in cooler at 7:30am and on table since that time. Employee moved oil to cooler to rechill. 2) At front BAR GLASSFRONT - milk (47F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (48F - Cold Holding). Per employee both items in unit more than 4 hrs, both overnight. See stop sale.
Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Standard paint brush being used as evidenced by brush in dirty container at dish pit.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Portioned containers of different salsas in walk in cooler and front cooler missing date when portioned.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unknown substance in pump sprayer under triple sink. Manager labeled as degreaser.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee closed beverage container with straw on shelf above fliptop unit and next to spices and plates.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap around upper right side of back door closest to ice machine.
Stored food not covered. Two trays cooked rice in speed racks in walk in cooler not covered.
Jul 11, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 14 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate10 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed at 8:33 a.m. pork hot held at front counter at 119 degrees Fahrenheit. Per operator, pork has placed in warmer at 8.00 a.m. operator increase the temperature on the unit.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -Observed employee used handwash sink at front line to disposed of waste ice and beverage.
Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -Observed no date marked on cooked tamales stored in walk-in cooler. Per operator, item was cooked on 07/10/2023. Operator correctly date marked tamales.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -Observed accumulation of brown like substance buildup inside ice machine.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -Observed no handle bowl used to dispense cheese at flip top cooler.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -Observed employee coffee stored on clean in-use food preparation table.
Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed employee drinking from an open container at front line.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Food stored on floor. -Observed containers with food items stored on walk-in cooler floor.
In-use utensil for non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored in a clean, protected location. -Observed scoop with handle stored in sugar container.
Stored food not covered. -Observed a uncovered container with sauce stored in walk-in cooler.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. -Observed cases with unwashed potatoes stored over salsa mixture in walk-in cooler.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -Observed sugar removed from the original container not identified by common name.
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