Epazote Mexican Restaurant in Fort Lauderdale

Last inspected:

6206 N Federal Hwy, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308
Overview

Epazote 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.

25Inspections
106Violations
0Closures

Last inspected DBPR:

Epazote Mexican Restaurant in Fort Lauderdale: Comparison to Broward County Averages

This Facility 4.2 violations / inspection 4.2 violations per inspection
Broward County Avg 4.52 violations / inspection 4.52 county average
This Facility 0 emergency closures 0 closures
Broward County Avg 0.23 closures / facility 0.23 county average

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
— 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
— 3 inspections11 violations · 8 high priority
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 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
— 2 inspections11 violations · 8 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 2 inspections8 violations · 6 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 2 inspections9 violations · 8 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 3 inspections7 violations · 5 high priority
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

— Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 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
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

— Routine - Food· 9 violations (8 high priority)· Warning Issued
— 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

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

— Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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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