GUATEMALA RESTAURANT
3673 W DAVIE BLVD, Fort Lauderdale FL 33312 · 954.792.9737
Last inspected Jul 21, 2026 · 7 visits since August 2023
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5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 1. corn and rice drink (122F - Hot Holding), setting on low operator reheated to 165F.
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $800
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2016048268 | Oct 5, 2016 | Oct 28, 2016 | $800 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jul 21, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. 1. Employee left kitchen through rear exterior door with gloves on then returned to cookline and prepared a customers order without changing gloves. Reviewed glove usage with operator.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 1. corn and rice drink (122F - Hot Holding), setting on low operator reheated to 165F.
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. 1. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200ppm), operator remade solution Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm)
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.
Oct 31, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 14, 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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Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In the bin of rice, a cup was stored inside and used to dispense the food. The item was removed
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. In the triple sink, 10 chickens were thawing in the sink. Running water was running over 2 of them. 7 were removed to refrigeration and 3 were repositioned to be under the running water.
Jan 23, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In the reach in meat freezer, two bags of raw beef stored in shopping bags. The items were removed to clear food grade bags.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
Aug 27, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At the hand sink at the triple sink
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. At the triple sink, on the container storage rack, containers stacked wet. Items were separated to air dry properly
Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Hot peppers in the self service reach in cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. In the triple sink, chicken and pork were thawing at room temperature without running water. The owner corrected by placing under running water.
Jan 24, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 25, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with cooked white rice and cooked mixed vegetables in steam table in kitchen. Operator emptied foods in food grade container.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken stored over raw ground beef inside Frigidaire reach in freezer in outside storage room. Operator moved raw chicken to bottom shelf and stored correctly.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Towels and strainer inside hand wash sink in kitchen. Operator removed
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 new employee hired less than 60 days, no reporting agreement provided. Printed and emailed form to manager.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Cooking oil container on floor in outside dry storage room. Operator elevated
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Operator moved to 3 compartment sink to be washed, rinsed and sanitized.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen Raw beef thawing inside 3 compartment sink in kitchen at room temperature. Operator placed under cold running water.
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.