PAMPA GAUCHO
4490 N FEDERAL HWY, Lighthouse Point FL 33064 · 954-943-3595
Last inspected Feb 20, 2026 · 6 visits since April 2024
5 inspections within 6 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, or dust in kitchen.
Cleaned knife stored between pipe and wall in meat cutting room. Operator removed.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee personal cell phone stored on shelf above food prep table and next to cleaned food utensils. Operator removed.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee in the kitchen working with food while wearing bracelets and watch.
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Door gasket at vegetable walk in cooler. 2. Hood filters at cookline in kitchen.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed container of raw shrimp stored on shelf above tray of cooked eggplant in two door reach in cooler in kitchen. Operator reorganized.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed two employee personal water bottles stored on food prep table next to food utensils in kitchen. Operator removed.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed container of raw shrimp stored on shelf above whole tomatoes in reach in cooler at cookline. Operator reorganized.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored in mop bucket near walk in freezer. Operator removed.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at hand sink in refrigerated prep room.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee personal drinks stored in reach in cooler on shelf above cut pineapples. Operator removed.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored in bucket near walk 8n freezer.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine, observed at Hobart dishmachine in ware wash area.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth on food prep table opposite grill in kitchen. Operator removed.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Light not functioning. One light it functioning above rotisserie in kitchen.
Open dumpster lid. Operator closed.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloths stored on food prep counter opposite rotisserie oven in kitchen. Operator removed.
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.