EL PORTAL MAYA RESTAURANT

6224 JOHNSON ST, Hollywood, FL 33024

Broward County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: EL PORTAL MAYA RESTAURANT INC · License: SEA1616555

EL PORTAL MAYA RESTAURANT in Hollywood, FL has 37 inspections on record with 347 total violations (9.4 per inspection) and 2 emergency closures.

37Inspections
347Violations
2Closures

Data current as of February 25, 2025

Emergency Closures (2)

Emergency closure history for EL PORTAL MAYA RESTAURANT
DateReasonReopened
Mar 23, 2020 Roach activity 09:18:00
Jan 22, 2020 Rodent activity 09:50:00

Inspection History (37)

Feb 25, 2025 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V05 Handwashing procedures
V10 Approved food source

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Feb 11, 2025 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V05 Handwashing procedures
V06 Handwashing facilities
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
Oct 7, 2024 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V05 Handwashing procedures
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Apr 22, 2024 — Routine - Food· 8 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V08 Proper hand/arm washing

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
Nov 21, 2023 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing
V36 Proper ventilation
Nov 20, 2023 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (3 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
Jun 15, 2023 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Mar 30, 2023 — Routine - Food· 10 violations · Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V11 Food in good condition
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
Nov 10, 2022 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Nov 3, 2022 — Routine - Food· 13 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V11 Food in good condition
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
Jan 19, 2022 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 18, 2021 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V14 Food contact surfaces
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V36 Proper ventilation
Nov 17, 2021 — Routine - Food· 20 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V36 Proper ventilation
Sep 16, 2021 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V05 Handwashing procedures
V21 Time as control

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
Aug 16, 2021 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V05 Handwashing procedures
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V21 Time as control

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Jun 14, 2021 — Complaint Full· 3 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V05 Handwashing procedures

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
Mar 30, 2021 — Complaint Full· 14 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V05 Handwashing procedures
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Jan 11, 2021 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V16 Proper cooking temps
V21 Time as control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V32 Proper sanitizing
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities
Nov 2, 2020 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
Aug 18, 2020 — Routine - Food· 18 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V40 Wiping cloths usage

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Mar 24, 2020 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Complied

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V23 Chemical properly stored
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
Mar 23, 2020 — Routine - Food· 15 violations (3 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V40 Wiping cloths usage
Mar 23, 2020 — Complaint Full· 4 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
Jan 23, 2020 — Complaint Full· 9 violations (1 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Time Extension

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
Jan 22, 2020 — Complaint Full· 28 violations (2 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V42 Equipment condition

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
Oct 18, 2019 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Mar 29, 2019 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
Mar 28, 2019 — Routine - Food· 19 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V06 Handwashing facilities
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V11 Food in good condition
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V40 Wiping cloths usage
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
Nov 29, 2018 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V16 Proper cooking temps

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Nov 28, 2018 — Routine - Food· 25 violations (7 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V11 Food in good condition
V12 Shell stock requirements
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
Mar 23, 2018 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V16 Proper cooking temps
Mar 16, 2018 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V10 Approved food source
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V38 Waste properly disposed
V41 Toilet facilities
Mar 9, 2018 — Routine - Food· 15 violations (7 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V05 Handwashing procedures
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V38 Waste properly disposed
V41 Toilet facilities
Jul 8, 2017 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V23 Chemical properly stored
Jul 7, 2017 — Routine - Food· 13 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V35 Single-use items

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Nov 29, 2016 — Routine - Food· 13 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V16 Proper cooking temps

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed
Jul 25, 2016 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V16 Proper cooking temps

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

How Does This Facility Compare?

EL PORTAL MAYA RESTAURANT has had 2 emergency closures, compared to the Broward County average of 0.17 closures per facility. It has averaged 9.4 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 3.31.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has EL PORTAL MAYA RESTAURANT had?
EL PORTAL MAYA RESTAURANT has had 37 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has EL PORTAL MAYA RESTAURANT ever been shut down?
Yes, EL PORTAL MAYA RESTAURANT has been shut down 2 times by state inspectors.
What are the most common violations at EL PORTAL MAYA RESTAURANT?
The most frequently cited violations at EL PORTAL MAYA RESTAURANT are: Proper ventilation, Single-use items, Proper hand/arm washing.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

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).

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

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Last verified: February 25, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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