LAS ORQUÍDEAS RESTAURANT
900 E ATLANTIC BLVD, Pompano Beach FL 33060
Last inspected Oct 23, 2025 · 9 visits since October 2023
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▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Flan stored in front display cooler with expiration date of 10/09/25. Manager discarded. See Stop Sale.
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Oct 23, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Holes in ceiling in end of cook line.
Employee bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in kitchen.Repeat ViolationRepeat ViolationWarning**
Oct 15, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 19 recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority3 Intermediate11 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of Advil stored on shelf in kitchen next to raisins and other food items. Employee removed.
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. Dishwasher at 0 ppm, chlorine solution. Manager set up triple sink during inspection.
Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Operator washed dishes in 3 compartment sink then handled cleaned from inside dish machine. Instructed operator to wash hands. Operator complied
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Flan stored in front display cooler with expiration date of 10/09/25. Manager discarded. See Stop Sale.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Flan stored in front display cooler with expiration date of 10/09/25, held for 13 days in unit. Manager discarded. See Stop Sale.
Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Operator washed hands in 3 compartment sink. Educate operator on proper hand washing and to wash hands in hand washing sink only. Operator complied
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwashing sink in employee bathroom. Manager provided paper towels.
Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. 1).Big microwave interior rusty on prep table in kitchen. 2) White stand up freezer rusty in kitchen.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Employee used bucket to scoop ice from the ice machine. Educated employee about using ice scoop.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Holes in ceiling in end of cook line.
Employee bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee's purse on baker's rack on top of parchment paper. Employee removed.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in kitchen.Repeat ViolationRepeat ViolationWarning**
In-use pot lid stored in between pipe on wall in kitchen behind deep fryer. Employee removed.
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop with handle down in bucket of hot sauce in front cooler. Manager removed.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wet wiping cloth stored under cutting board on prep table in kitchen. Employee removed.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided poster to manager and displayed.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwashing sign at handwashing sink in employee bathroom.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. No label on container with white sugar on storage rack in kitchen. Employee labeled.
Aug 11, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In kitchen, floor tiles missing and in disrepair throughout.
Jul 21, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 12 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority3 Intermediate7 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In kitchen in reach in glass door freezer, raw chicken stored above raw pork ribs. Not all commercially packaged. Not prepared or portioned today. Employee moved ribs to different cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top cooler, raw chicken (54F - Cold Holding); raw beef (45F - Cold Holding). Employee stated removed from walk in cooler to flip top cooler less than two hours ago. Not prepared or portioned today. Employee
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. In kitchen, handwashing sink used to store sanitizer bucket and sponge. Employee removed items.
Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Training records missing date of birth for employees.
Required employee training provided by an unapproved provider. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Certificate missing approved provider safestaff.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in kitchen soiled with mold like substance
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In kitchen, bowl used to dispense rice. Employee removed bowl.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In kitchen, floor tiles missing and in disrepair throughout.
Food stored on floor. In outside storage area, fryer oil stored on floor.
Hole in or other damage to wall. On kitchen, hole in ceiling above ice machine.
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop stored on soiled surface on top of ice machine. Employee moved ice scoop to dish area to be washed.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In employee restroom, no handwashing sign provided
Dec 10, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer, raw chicken not commercially packaged stored over hot dogs. Employee moved chicken to bottom shelf.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler, raw chicken stored over ready to eat cheeses.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. In kitchen handwashing sink blocked with sanitizer bucket.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In kitchen by prep table, bowl used to dispense rice.
Oct 11, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 12, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line, butter (45F - Cold Holding); chicken (44F - Cold Holding). Operator stated held in cooler less than two hours. Put into walk in cooler to quick chill
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Manager, Evelin Victoria-Abzun expired 5/10/24
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Jan 18, 2024Inspection 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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No soap provided at handwash sink. In kitchen, no soap at hand wash sink. Operator provided soap
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. At bar, ice scoop laying in ice. Operator removed.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On cook line, wet wiping cloth stored on counter. Operator put cloth in sanitizer bucket
Oct 17, 2023Inspection 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. Two door flip top cooler on the cook line at tomato (51F - Cold Holding); salsa (51F - Cold Holding); lettuce (51F - Cold Holding), chef removed all items and called for maintenance Chicken; (51F - Cold Holding); beef (51F - Cold Holding) same cooler. Entire cooler emptied, not in use during inspection
No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink at front counter. Manager filled soap.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tiles in kitchen damaged and missing
Food stored on floor. Boxes of food on the floor in the walk-in cooler, chef picked up
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Beef sitting on the counter defrosting, chef moved beef to walk in cooler
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.