GONZOS EMPANADAS
8351 PINES BLVD, Pembroke Pines FL 33024 · 954-251-1222
Last inspected Jul 16, 2026 · 7 visits since December 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license on 12/01/23. Manager paid license during inspection. Current license provided with expiration date 12/01/2024. Operator printed and posted.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jul 16, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority4 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 8 findingsThe state's own report →
Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizer stored at over 200 ppm. Operator correct sanitizer to 100 ppm.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Gallon of opened 2 days ago not dated in front reach in cooler. Operator dated milk.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashing sink blocked by equipment. Operator removed equipment from in front of sink.
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. One employee hired two weeks ago without food training or Employee Health Form. Emailed Employee Health Form to operator.
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Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Soap dispenser at handwashing sink in kitchen unable to dispense soap. Operator replaced batteries. Soap dispenser able to dispense soap.
Food stored on floor. Bag of onions stored on floor of walk in freezer. Operator removed onions from floor.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler gaskets soiled with black, mold like substance.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls soiled with food debris and grease, behind handwashing sink and prep table with slicer.
Oct 27, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Mold like buildup around freezing unit in ice machine.
Food stored on floor. Container of fryer oil on floor in back prep area.
Jul 25, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On kitchen prep table, under no temperature control, pooled raw eggs (77F - Cold Holding). Per manager, prepped at lest since 12:30pm and unsure of how long out of temperature before that. Manager voluntarily discarded eggs.
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Batteries dead in front counter paper towel dispenser. Manager removed toll to use manually.
Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Clean coffee cups directly beside front counter hand sink. Manager moved away from sink.
Frozen time/temperature control for safety food being slacked at room temperature is no longer frozen solid. Raw pork shoulder thawing in bowl in back prep kitchen. Manager moved bowl to walk in cooler to properly.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Serving spoon in container of standing water on back kitchen prep table. Manager dumped water from container.
Jan 27, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unknown substance in spray bottle by triple sink. Manager labeled as degreaser.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Containers of plastic cutlery in kitchen above prep table not stored/presented with handles all in same direction.
Oct 7, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 4 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In dessert cold case at front counter, COLD CASE - house made flan (48F - Cold Holding). Per manager, items not prepared today and in unit since 10-4.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In dessert cold case at front counter, COLD CASE - house made flan (48F - Cold Holding). Per manager, items not prepared today and in unit since 10-4. See stop sale.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. New form printed and completed during inspection.
Food stored on floor. Container of fryer oil on floor in kitchen.
Apr 26, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk-in cooler Observed sour cream (44F - Cold Holding), half and half (45F - Cold Holding). Per operator, items have been in cooler since the day prior to inspection. Items were not prepared or portioned today. Unable to determine when items fell out of temperature. See stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk-in cooler Observed sour cream (44F - Cold Holding), half and half (45F - Cold Holding). Per operator, items have been in cooler since the day prior to inspection. Items were not prepared or portioned today. Unable to determine when items fell out of temperature. See stop sale.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed soiled tong stored in hand wash sink in kitchen.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed no proof of training for Juan F and Gonzalo F.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee food stored in walk-in cooler next to restaurant items.
Dec 6, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license on 12/01/23. Manager paid license during inspection. Current license provided with expiration date 12/01/2024. Operator printed and posted.
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Wiping cloth above 200ppm chlorine in kitchen. Operator remade to 100ppm chlorine.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Tools inside hand wash sink in ware washing area. Operator removed
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. Employee training expired on September 6,2023 by SERVE PROGRAM.
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.