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EL TRIUNFO SALVADORIAN CUISINE

9157 TAFT ST, Pembroke Pines FL 33024 · 954.436.0602

Last inspected Jan 5, 2026 · 6 visits since February 2024

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats65
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA1608067
Grade history
MAY 24
NOV 24
FEB 25
AUG 25
JAN 26
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5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.

Worst finding on record
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 procedures to manager
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Jan 5, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

3 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 8 findings
Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In walk in cooler, house pizza sauce (60F - Cooling). Per manager prepared on 1-4 and cooling in unit overnight. Manager voluntarily discarded sauce.
High priority/03D-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler, open pack of raw bacon in same tray as bagged shredded cheese and puréed bean mix. Manager moved bacon to bottom shelf for proper separation.
High priority/08A-08-5/Corrected On-Site
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In Frigidaire reach in freezer in hall, tray of portioned raw shrimp on top of open box of manicotti. Manager moved shrimp to bottom of freezer.
High priority/08A-02-6/Corrected On-Site
Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. In walk in cooler, portioned lasagna missing date marked when removed from freezer.
Intermediate/02C-04-5
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In Frigidaire reach in freezer portioned lasagna not date marked.
Intermediate/02C-02-5
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. In walk in cooler, two fully thawed fish filets still in vacuum packs. Manager voluntarily discarded fish.
Basic/06-09-1/Corrected On-Site
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. Employee open cup of coffee on shelf next to plates above kitchen prep table. Employee removed cup.
Basic/12B-12-5/Corrected On-Site
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee in kitchen wearing bracelets.
Basic/13-07-4
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Aug 13, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unknown substance in spray bottle under triple sink. Employee labeled as degreaser.
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. In walk in cooler, cases of raw pork and chicken on short risers less than 6 inches off floor.
Basic/08B-47-4
Feb 24, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blender base and coffee cup in front counter hand sink. Manager removed items.
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
Stored food not covered. Multiple prepared food items in walk in cooler at proper temperature not covered. Manager began covering all containers.
Basic/08B-12-5/Corrective Action Taken
Nov 14, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wiping clothes under multiple cutting boards in kitchen.
Basic/21-04-4
May 1, 2024Inspection 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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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed corn tamal (57-71F - Cooling). Per operator, item has been cooling since the day prior to inspection but did not make it to 41F within 6 hours.see stop sale.
High priority/03D-02-5
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed corn tamal (57-71F - Cooling). Per operator, item has been cooling since the day prior to inspection but did not make it to 41F within 6 hours.see stop sale.
High priority/01B-02-5
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed bean and pork (42-46F - Cold Holding). Per operator item has been out temperature for approximately 45mins. Operator separated item and placed item in cooler to rapid cool.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed lasagna prepared on 4/29/24 not date marked.
Intermediate/02C-02-5
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed no handle bowl used to dispense rice. Operator removed cup from rice.
Basic/14-01-5/Corrected On-Site
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 handle not stored above flour. Operator removed and stored appropriately.
Basic/10-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Feb 7, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority5 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 9 findings ▾
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 procedures to manager
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
No type of measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
Intermediate/16-62-1/Repeat Violation
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Intermediate/53B-14-5
Some Clam tags not marked with last date served.
Intermediate/01C-03-4/Repeat Violation
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled in kitchen? Operator labeled Bottle degreaser.
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Floor soiled/has accumulation of grease behind fryer in cook line.
Basic/36-73-4
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair behind fryer in cook line.
Basic/36-17-5
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses in cook line. Operator moved tong to be washed, rinsed and sanitized.
Basic/10-20-4/Corrective Action Taken
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Basic/14-17-4/Repeat Violation

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.