CASA BORINQUEN

Name: CASA BORINQUEN
Address: 6519 TAFT ST, HOLLYWOOD, FL, 33024, US
Rating: 74.7

6519 TAFT ST, HOLLYWOOD, FL 33024

License #1619121

🌮 Mexican/Latin ℹ️

74.7 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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Latest inspection

October 2, 2025 · 7 findings · 0 critical

Routine - Food

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CASA BORINQUEN in HOLLYWOOD currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 74.7 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has been inspected 7 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on October 2, 2025. Across those visits, inspectors documented 58 total violations — 3 critical, 10 major, 45 minor.

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Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cup in bulk container of salt on dry goods shelf. Employee removed.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. 1) Containers of fryer oil on flour opposite dry goods shelf. 2) Buckets of peeled plantains on floor by back prep area. Employee moved buckets up onto floor racks.
[10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Container of utensils with standing water on prep table beside grill. Manager dumped water and replaced utensils.
[22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave interior has food debris/grease buildup.
[05-09-4] No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometer in Daewoo fridge in back prep area.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk containers of flour and salt on dry goods shelf missing labels. Employee labeled both.
[02C-04-5] Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. 3 containers of prepared conch in walk in cooler missing date removed from freezer. Per employee removed today and date was added.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[35A-06-4] Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Observed accumulation of dead flying insects in light shield at utensils storage room.
[36-32-5] Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. In water heater room.
[50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
[12B-12-5] Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed employee drinking from an open container at prep station.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed food containers stocked piled before properly air dried
[36-22-4] Floor area(s) covered with standing water in storage room.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. -Observed cases with drinks stored on floor at front line area. -Observed containers with plantains stored on walk in cooler floor. -Observed containers with cooking oil stored on kitchen floor.
[35B-02-4] Insect control device installed over food preparation area. In rear prep station.
[14-36-5] Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Interior of Frigidaire freezer with exposed insulation.
[25-05-4] Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed cases with takeout containers stored on kitchen floor.
[08B-17-4] Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. -Obsessed unwashed cases with produces stored over various containers with cooked foods.
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
[02C-01-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed containers with cooked chicken dated 4/29/2024 in walk-in cooler. Cooked chicken exceeded 7 days after cooking. See stop sale.
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed precooked pork cold held at 45F. Per operator, pork placed in unit from overnight. Item did not removed from refrigerator since. Observed cooked pork dated 05/05/2024 cold held at 45F-46F in walk in cooler. Item did not removed from unit since. Observed cooked cooked conch (46F - Cold Holding); cooked octopus (45F - Cold Holding). Both items cooked on 05/05/2024.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed precooked pork cold held at 45F. Per operator, pork placed in unit from overnight. Item did not removed from refrigerator since. See stop sale. -Observed cooked pork dated 05/05/2024 cold held at 45F-46F in walk in cooler. Item did not removed from unit since. See stop sale. Observed raw chicken cold held in walk in cooler at 44F. Observed cooked cooked conch (46F - Cold Holding); cooked octopus (45F - Cold Holding). Both items cooked on 05/05/2024. See stop sale.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed accumulation of black mold like substance buildup on cutting board at cookline.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink in wait station used to stored utensils.
[27-06-4] No hot running water at three-compartment sink. Observed no hot water throughout establishment.
[11-26-1] No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed 1 new employee without training or proof of responsibility.