EL BALCON DE LAS AMERICAS PRODUCTION
7950 W SAMPLE RD, Margate FL 33065 · 954.755.7155
Last inspected Jan 5, 2026 · 6 visits since July 2023
5 inspections within 11 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table. Operator removed
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table in kitchen. Operator removed
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves contain rust
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed employee rest rooms not self closing
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth stored on prep table. Operator discarded wiping cloth
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. -Front line hand washing sink next to standing mixer, observed hot water turned off. Reviewed proper hand washing sink water requirements with operator operator turned on water (93F).
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at front line hand washing sink, provided operator with flyer, operator posted.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. -Bulk beef thawing in containers of water, reviewed proper thawing methods with operator.
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler, cases of raw shell eggs above bags of prepared arepas. Employee began moving eggs to opposite shelves for proper separation.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee wearing watch and bracelet while prepping raw chicken. Employee removed jewelry.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at hand sinks in back right side of kitchen and by cook line. Hand wash sign emailed to be posted.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of plastic cups on floor. Manager moved case onto riser.
Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. Prep area sanitizer bucket has soap also added. Manager dumped out and remade separate wash and sanitizer buckets.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container sugar missing label. Manager relabeled.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked raw shell eggs for preparation and continued cooking with for multiple orders without first washing hands and changing gloves. Reviewed with manager and employee proper hand wash procedures and employee washed hands.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unknown substance in two bottles under dish machine.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Mold like substance along baffle in ice machine.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Observed raw shell eggs stored over arepas in walk-in cooler. Operator relocate raw shell eggs to a safe location.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. -Observed scoop with handle stored in flour container.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in prep area.
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.