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EL PASO RESTAURANT

8130 WILES RD, Coral Springs FL 33067 · 954.255.2276

Last inspected Dec 4, 2025 · 6 visits since September 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats48
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA1619142
Grade history
DEC 23
SEP 24
FEB 25
JUL 25
DEC 25
▲ GETTING WORSE

5 inspections trending down, 13 points off where it started.

Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Dec 4, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findings
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Plastic thank you shopping bags used to store tortillas on expo line. Operator removed.
High priority/14-31-5/Corrected On-Site
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine bucket at cook line 200ppm. Operator diluted solution retesting at 100ppm.
High priority/41-27-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Degreaser not labeled at wait station. Operator labeled.
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
Basic/22-20-5
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Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles on kitchen flip top reach in.
Basic/23-24-4
The state's own report →
Jul 24, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Chlorine wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Tested at 200 ppm. Operator dumped and diluted solution retesting at 100ppm.
High priority/41-27-4/Corrected On-Site
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles containing surface cleaner and degreaser not labeled at wait station area. Operator labeled.
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Chlorine sanitizer bucket stored on cook line cutting board. Operator reorganized.
Basic/21-44-1/Corrected On-Site
Feb 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

3 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine tested at 0ppm. Operator adjusted sanitizer lines and primed machine, retested at 100ppm.
High priority/22-41-4/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Plastic thank you bags used to store raw beef in walk in freezer.
High priority/14-31-5
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish stored over ready to eat beans in walk in cooler. Operator reorganized.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Two spray bottles containing degreaser not labeled at ware washing area. Operator labeled.
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach-in cooler heavily soiled with dried sour cream.
Basic/22-16-4
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Soiled wet wiping cloths in kitchen and front bar area not stored in sanitizing solution. Operator removed.
Basic/21-12-4/Corrected On-Site
Sep 27, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority3 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish over cut tomatoes. Manager moved fish.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Form emailed
Intermediate/11-26-1
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles with red chemicals not labeled. Manager labeled bottles
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Water pressure lacking at fixtures that require the use of water.
Intermediate/27-17-4
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Manager dis carded glass of water.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Dec 18, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork over cooked chicken, chef moved items
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Sep 26, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In the walk in freezer, raw beef is stored in white thank you bags. The operator will remove the beef from the bags.
High priority/14-31-5

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.