El Bochinche

5337-5341 N State Road 7, Tamarac, FL 33319 · Permanent Food Service · License 1621558

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Grade A
Safety score 94 of 100
Latest visit: Jul 28, 2026

What drove the grade

No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling.Intermediate · 3 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Jul 28 routine inspection
    1 intermediate, 3 basic
    -6
  • Safety score94

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

4 violations found
  1. First visitJul 28, 2026 No follow-up needed

    Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.

    4 violations found:

    • 1 Intermediate
    • 3 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    Intermediate1

    • Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling.

      A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Manager present Pilar Balvuena.

    Basic3

    • Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Stored food not covered.

      Reach in cooler at cook line , beef soup stored uncovered. Operator covered during the inspection.

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

      One employee engaging in food preparation not wearing hair restraint. Employee placed on hair net during the inspection.

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

      Ice machine at front counter . Employee cleaned during the inspection.

      Fixed on the spot

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

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.

Most cited

Food protection and cross-contamination1
Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry1
Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized1
Manager certification and employee training1