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COSTA DEL SOL REST

5611 JOHNSON ST, HOLLYWOOD, FL 33021

License #1618401

Quick take

COSTA DEL SOL REST in HOLLYWOOD currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 78.3 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on February 2, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 29 total violations — 6 critical, 4 major, 19 minor.

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Inspections on file
2
Clean inspections
0
Callback visits
0
Latest clean pass
None on file yet

The latest inspection on February 2, 2026 shows 19 observation rows: 4 critical, 3 major, and 12 minor.

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Inspection History

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  • Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
  • [01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In walk in cooler, refried beans (54-56F - Cooling); rice and beans (58F - Cooling). Per employee both prepared on 2-1 and in unit overnight.
  • [05-06-4] Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Batteries dead in probe thermometer.
  • [10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in standing water 94F on flattop. Employee moved utensils to hotter section of flattop to properly hold.
  • [21-07-4] Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket by front counter reading 0ppm chlorine. Employee corrected to 100ppm chlorine.
  • [47-03-4] Observed electrical wiring in disrepair. For reporting purposes only. Exposed capped wires at wall and light fixture in mens restroom.
  • [50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • [31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In mens restroom. Bulletin printed and provided to post.
  • [08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Plastic water bottles on floor behind front counter.
  • [14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Ice machine door damaged.
  • [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Front of kitchen Bev Air reach in cooler soiled.
  • [22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Mold like buildup in ice machine bin.
  • [03A-03-5] Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Raw shell eggs at 68F ambient temperature by steam well. Per employee out of cooler approximately 2 hours. Employee moved eggs to reach in cooler to rechill.
  • [02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In walk in cooler, house made tamales missing date marked when prepared. Per employee made on 1-30.
  • [36-32-5] Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Hole in ceiling tile in womens restroom.
  • [41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unknown substance in spray bottle on prep table opposite steam well. Employee labeled as glass cleaner.
  • [36-08-4] Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom. On wall below hand sink in kitchen.
  • [03D-02-5] Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In walk in cooler, refried beans (54-56F - Cooling); rice and beans (58F - Cooling). Per employee both prepared on 2-1 and in unit overnight. See stop sale.
  • [14-33-4] Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves rusted in Bev Air reach in cooler.
  • [03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In ice bath on prep table opposite steam line, pickled shredded cabbage (58F - Cold Holding). Per employee not prepared or portioned today and in ice approximately 2 hours. Employee removed to cooler to rechill and refilled ice bath.
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