El Paso 2 in Hollywood
Last inspected:
1800 N Federal Hwy, Hollywood, FL 33020El Paso 2, a 75-seat permanent food service establishment in Hollywood, has accumulated 202 violations across 25 inspections since 2016, averaging 8.1 violations per inspection—significantly above Florida's statewide average of 5.2. High-priority violations have been recurring and persistent: proper hand and arm washing has been cited in at least 6 of the last 7 inspections; employee health policy violations (including failure to report sick workers and improper consumer advisories for potentially unsafe foods) appeared in at least 5 inspections over a 21-month period; approved food source violations, parasite destruction, and shell stock requirement violations have each appeared multiple times. The facility has not experienced an emergency closure, but a March 25, 2024 inspection resulted in an admin complaint recommendation following discovery of an approved food source violation. Most recent inspections show the pattern continuing: the February 2, 2026 inspection documented four high-priority violations including management awareness, approved food source, time as a control measure, and employee health reporting; the August 14, 2025 inspection found four high-priority violations including two employee health policy failures and a hand washing violation. All recent inspections closed with "Inspection Completed - No Further Action" despite the high-priority findings, indicating no formal disciplinary action has been taken beyond the 2024 admin complaint recommendation.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.
El Paso 2 in Hollywood: Comparison to Broward County Averages
El Paso 2 in Hollywood: Full Inspection History — DBPR (25)
— 1 inspection8 violations · 6 high priority
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 2 inspections12 violations · 9 high priority
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 6 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 4 inspections24 violations · 16 high priority
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 6 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 9 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
— 2 inspections13 violations · 9 high priority
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
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— Routine - Food· 12 violations (8 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
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— 1 inspection4 violations · 3 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— 4 inspections22 violations · 16 high priority
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— Complaint Full· 11 violations (8 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 4 inspections18 violations · 15 high priority
— Routine - Food· 11 violations (11 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied
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— Routine - Food· 6 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— 2 inspections18 violations · 13 high priority
— Routine - Food· 10 violations (8 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— Routine - Food· 8 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 1 inspection5 violations · 3 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 2 inspections15 violations · 10 high priority
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 8 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 2 inspections16 violations · 11 high priority
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 9 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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El Paso 2 in Hollywood: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was El Paso 2 in Hollywood last inspected?
- El Paso 2 in Hollywood was last inspected by Florida DBPR on February 2, 2026. The result was: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- What are the most common violations at El Paso 2 in Hollywood?
- The most frequently cited violations at El Paso 2 in Hollywood are: Proper hand/arm washing, Employee health reporting, Proper ventilation.
- How many health inspections has El Paso 2 in Hollywood had?
- El Paso 2 in Hollywood has had 25 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 8.1 violations per inspection, above the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of El Paso 2 in Hollywood find?
- El Paso 2 in Hollywood was most recently inspected on February 2, 2026 with 8 violation(s), including 4 high-priority violation(s). Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- Has El Paso 2 in Hollywood ever been shut down?
- No, El Paso 2 in Hollywood 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 V03 (Employee health reporting) mean?
- Violation 03 (Employee health reporting) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/03.
- What does Florida violation V08 (Proper hand/arm washing) mean?
- Violation 08 (Proper hand/arm washing) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/08.
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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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