EL JEFE LUCHADOR
27 S FEDERAL HWY, Deerfield Beach FL 33441 · 954.246.5333
Last inspected Oct 27, 2025 · 6 visits since September 2023
5 inspections within 9 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked Brussels sprouts (112F - Hot Holding) and cooked plantain (116F - Hot Holding) stored in hot holding unit near pick up window in kitchen. Operator turned up heat on unit to reheat food to 165F or higher.
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2018037401 | Jun 19, 2018 | Aug 9, 2018 | $200 |
Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Hood filter above grill at cookline in kitchen.
Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed soiled dry wiping cloth at cutting board in kitchen.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Operator replaced during inspection.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Hood filters above grill at cookline in kitchen.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed soiled bowl in basin of hand sink at cook line.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl with no handles stored in pot of rice at cook line.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored above flip top cooler in the prep area.
Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system, at hood above cook line in the kitchen.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked Brussels sprouts (112F - Hot Holding) and cooked plantain (116F - Hot Holding) stored in hot holding unit near pick up window in kitchen. Operator turned up heat on unit to reheat food to 165F or higher.
Equipment in poor repair. 1. Observed torn door gasket on reach in chest freezer door in dry storage area.
Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system, at cook line above grill in kitchen.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth stored on cutting board next to cook line in kitchen.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Beef patty (61F -Cold Holding)at 2:44 in reach in cooler opposite cookline, monitored for 30 minutes with no temperature changes, prepared less than four hours ago per operator. Operator placed food in reach in freezer to quick chill.
Equipment in poor repair. 1. Reach in cooler door gaskets hanging loose on both doors, on reach in cooler opposite steam table in kitchen.
Water leaking from faucet at the handsink in warewash area. Operator stated waiting for replacement.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. hot holding cabinet on cook line: cooked plantains (124°F - Hot Holding); cooked pork belly (121°F - Hot Holding) being held less than 1 hour. Operator reheated items to 165°F and turned up temperature in hot holding unit
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator unable to provide quat test kit at time of inspection
Plumbing system in disrepair. Plumbing at prep sink next to ware washing area in disrepair. No drain pipe connected from sink to floor drain. Operator states service call is in
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