Padrino's Cuban Restaurant
1039 S University Dr, Plantation, FL 33324 · Permanent Food Service · License 1625719
What drove the grade
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 7 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot)-3
- Safety score97
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsRoutine inspection
- Follow-up visitAug 8, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
All earlier violations corrected.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website - First visitAug 7, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
1 violation found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
Observed chicken (50°F - Cold Holding); shrimp (47-50°F - Cold Holding); pico de gallo (50-52°F - Cold Holding); cheese (51-53°F - Cold Holding) in the large flip top cooler on the cook line. As per operator, items have been in the cooler for approximately 1 hour. Operator placed into walk in cooler to quick chill.
Fixed on the spot
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.