How many health inspections has EL CARBONERO RESTAURANT had?

EL CARBONERO RESTAURANT has had 30 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.

Has EL CARBONERO RESTAURANT ever been shut down?

Yes, EL CARBONERO RESTAURANT has been shut down 1 time by state inspectors.

What are the most common violations at EL CARBONERO RESTAURANT?

The most frequently cited violations at EL CARBONERO RESTAURANT are: Proper hand/arm washing, Clean multi-use utensils, Employee health policy.

What does Florida violation V06 (Handwashing facilities) mean?

HYGIENE INFRASTRUCTURE FAILURE: Without adequate handwashing facilities, proper hand hygiene is impossible. Studies show handwashing compliance drops to 5% when sinks are inaccessible or poorly equipped. No hot water means grease and biofilms remain on hands. No soap reduces bacterial removal from 99.9% to 25%. No towels means wet hands spread 1,000x more bacteria. Provide handwashing facilities with: hot and cold running water (minimum 100°F), soap in dispensers, single-use paper towels or air dryers, waste receptacle. Sinks must be accessible at all times — never blocked by equipment, supplies, or used for other purposes. Install handwashing signs in employee language(s).

What does Florida violation V12 (Shell stock requirements) mean?

SHELLFISH TRACEABILITY: Shellfish (oysters, clams, mussels) are high-risk foods consumed raw or lightly cooked. Without proper identification tags, contaminated shellfish cannot be traced during outbreaks. Vibrio vulnificus from Gulf shellfish has a 50% fatality rate in at-risk populations. Norovirus in shellfish causes 50% of shellfish-related illnesses. Proper tags enable rapid recall during outbreaks. Maintain shellfish tags for 90 days from date of sale/service. Tags must include: harvester name and certification number, harvest date and location, quantity, dealer information. Store shellfish in original tagged container until empty. Record date on each container when last shell is removed. Never commingle shellfish from different lots.

What does Florida violation V16 (Proper cooking temps) mean?

PATHOGEN SURVIVAL: Undercooking is a leading cause of foodborne illness. Salmonella in poultry survives below 165°F — causes 1.35 million US infections annually. E. coli O157:H7 in ground beef survives below 155°F — causes bloody diarrhea and kidney failure. Trichinella in pork survives below 145°F. Proper cooking is the critical kill step that destroys these pathogens. Cook to minimum internal temperatures: Poultry/stuffing/reheated foods: 165°F for 15 seconds. Ground meats: 155°F for 15 seconds. Pork/beef/fish/eggs (immediate service): 145°F for 15 seconds. Whole roasts: 145°F for 4 minutes. Verify with calibrated probe thermometer in thickest part. Microwave cooking: 165°F, rotate, stand 2 minutes.

EL CARBONERO RESTAURANT

320 NE 38TH ST, Oakland Park, FL 33334

Broward County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: LOS TRES GOLPES INC · License: SEA1624005

EL CARBONERO RESTAURANT in Oakland Park, FL has 30 inspections on record with 212 total violations (7.1 per inspection) and 1 emergency closure.

30Inspections

212Violations

1Closures

Data current as of January 24, 2025

Emergency Closures (1)

Emergency closure history for EL CARBONERO RESTAURANT
Date	Reason	Reopened
Feb 2, 2019	Roach activity	13:49:00

Inspection History (30)

Jan 24, 2025 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V06 Handwashing facilities

V12 Shell stock requirements

V16 Proper cooking temps

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

Sep 4, 2024 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 3, 2024 — Complaint Full· 11 violations (4 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V11 Food in good condition

V16 Proper cooking temps

V21 Time as control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Aug 8, 2024 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V11 Food in good condition

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

Oct 18, 2023 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

Sep 25, 2023 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

Jul 26, 2023 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

Apr 17, 2023 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V06 Handwashing facilities

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Nov 17, 2022 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V06 Handwashing facilities

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Aug 30, 2021 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 14 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V13 Parasite destruction

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V32 Proper sanitizing

V40 Wiping cloths usage

V41 Toilet facilities

Apr 14, 2021 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (4 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V32 Proper sanitizing

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Feb 9, 2021 — Routine - Food· 17 violations (8 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V09 No contamination

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V13 Parasite destruction

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V32 Proper sanitizing

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

V53 Outer openings protected

Aug 27, 2020 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V06 Handwashing facilities

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

Feb 5, 2020 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

Sep 24, 2019 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Admin. Complaint Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 31, 2019 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Admin. Complaint Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 29, 2019 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

V40 Wiping cloths usage

May 2, 2019 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V21 Time as control

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

V38 Waste properly disposed

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

V53 Outer openings protected

Feb 19, 2019 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V21 Time as control

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

V38 Waste properly disposed

V42 Equipment condition

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

V53 Outer openings protected

Feb 4, 2019 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Emergency Order Callback Complied

Intermediate Violations

V38 Waste properly disposed

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Feb 3, 2019 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Not Complied

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

V38 Waste properly disposed

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

V53 Outer openings protected

Feb 2, 2019 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (2 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V06 Handwashing facilities

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

V38 Waste properly disposed

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

V53 Outer openings protected

Oct 31, 2018 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

V40 Wiping cloths usage

Feb 26, 2018 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 14, 2017 — Complaint Full· 3 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V33 Proper cooling equipment

Oct 12, 2017 — Complaint Full· 4 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V33 Proper cooling equipment

Oct 11, 2017 — Complaint Full· 14 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

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V25 Allergen awareness

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V33 Proper cooling equipment

Aug 21, 2017 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 19, 2017 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

May 18, 2017 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V06 Handwashing facilities

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

How Does This Facility Compare?

EL CARBONERO RESTAURANT has had 1 emergency closures, compared to the Broward County average of 0.17 closures per facility. It has averaged 7.1 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 3.31.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has EL CARBONERO RESTAURANT had?: EL CARBONERO RESTAURANT has had 30 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has EL CARBONERO RESTAURANT ever been shut down?: Yes, EL CARBONERO RESTAURANT has been shut down 1 time by state inspectors.
What are the most common violations at EL CARBONERO RESTAURANT?: The most frequently cited violations at EL CARBONERO RESTAURANT are: Proper hand/arm washing, Clean multi-use utensils, Employee health policy.

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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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