Epazote Mexican Restaurant in Fort Lauderdale
Last inspected:
6206 N Federal Hwy, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308Epazote Mexican Restaurant in Fort Lauderdale has logged 25 inspections since 2016 with 106 total violations, averaging 4.2 per inspection — below the statewide average of 5.2. The facility has not been emergency-closed. High-priority violations have been recurring across inspections, particularly employee health policy violations (cited in at least 6 inspections), proper hand/arm washing violations (cited in at least 5 inspections), and management awareness violations (cited in at least 4 inspections). A March 2025 inspection found 9 high-priority violations including employee health reporting and shell stock requirement violations, prompting an administrative complaint recommendation; the facility complied at a call-back inspection three days later on March 19. The most recent inspection on January 28, 2026 found 15 violations including 2 high-priority findings related to handwashing facilities and employee health policy, with disposition Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.
Epazote Mexican Restaurant in Fort Lauderdale: Comparison to Broward County Averages
Epazote Mexican Restaurant in Fort Lauderdale: Full Inspection History — DBPR (25)
— 1 inspection5 violations · 5 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— 3 inspections12 violations · 8 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 9 violations (6 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 3 inspections11 violations · 8 high priority
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— 1 inspection9 violations · 7 high priority
— Routine - Food· 9 violations (7 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 2 inspections11 violations · 8 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Basic Violations
— 2 inspections8 violations · 6 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Basic Violations
— 2 inspections9 violations · 8 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— 3 inspections7 violations · 5 high priority
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
Basic Violations
— 4 inspections14 violations · 11 high priority
— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 9 violations (8 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 4 inspections10 violations · 6 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Basic Violations
Epazote Mexican Restaurant in Fort Lauderdale: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Epazote Mexican Restaurant in Fort Lauderdale last inspected?
- Epazote Mexican Restaurant in Fort Lauderdale was last inspected by Florida DBPR on January 28, 2026. The result was: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- What are the most common violations at Epazote Mexican Restaurant in Fort Lauderdale?
- The most frequently cited violations at Epazote Mexican Restaurant in Fort Lauderdale are: Proper hand/arm washing, Outer openings protected, Employee health reporting.
- How many health inspections has Epazote Mexican Restaurant in Fort Lauderdale had?
- Epazote Mexican Restaurant in Fort Lauderdale has had 25 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 4.2 violations per inspection, below the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of Epazote Mexican Restaurant in Fort Lauderdale find?
- Epazote Mexican Restaurant in Fort Lauderdale was most recently inspected on January 28, 2026 with 5 violation(s), including 2 high-priority violation(s). Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- Has Epazote Mexican Restaurant in Fort Lauderdale ever been shut down?
- No, Epazote Mexican Restaurant in Fort Lauderdale has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
- What does Florida violation V01 (Management awareness) mean?
- Violation 01 (Management awareness) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/01.
- What does Florida violation V02 (Employee health policy) mean?
- Violation 02 (Employee health policy) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/02.
- What does Florida violation V06 (Handwashing facilities) mean?
- Violation 06 (Handwashing facilities) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/06.
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Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).
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