EL CALERO
3495 N DIXIE HWY, Oakland Park FL 33334 · 954.257.4489
Last inspected Nov 6, 2025 · 8 visits since September 2023
5 inspections, swinging between A and B. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
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.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Lady's room
Met inspection standards. 3 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. Raw beef stored on top of cooked ham. Operator moved beef to bottom shelf.
Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Server washed hands with soap and warm water
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fish 45F. Frigidaire cooler. Operator moved to other cooler
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine
Time/temperature control for safety food not maintained frozen solid in a freezer.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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.
Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded.
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Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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. Emailed copy to operator.
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.