EL BAYU DE WELA SARA

Name: EL BAYU DE WELA SARA
Address: 1917 B HOLLYWOOD BLVD, HOLLYWOOD, FL, 33020, US
Rating: 61.2

1917 B HOLLYWOOD BLVD, HOLLYWOOD, FL 33020

License #1623517

🌮 Mexican/Latin ℹ️

61.2 Grade F / 100

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September 22, 2025 · 8 findings · 1 critical

Routine - Food

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EL BAYU DE WELA SARA in HOLLYWOOD currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 61.2 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 10 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on September 22, 2025. Across those visits, inspectors documented 56 total violations — 15 critical, 16 major, 25 minor.

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July 17, 2025

The latest inspection on September 22, 2025 shows 8 observation rows: 1 critical, 3 major, and 4 minor.

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Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets at 3 door stainless reach in cooler, cook line flip top in poor repair
[36-24-5] Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed at mop sink area. Discussed with operator
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Observed at 1 door white at kitchen entrance
[22-08-4] Interior of oven has accumulation of grease/food debris.
[41-27-4] Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Wiping cloth sanitizer tested at 200+ppm chlorine. Instructed operator on proper concentration. Operator remade and diluted solution at re tested at 100ppm chlorine
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bar hand wash sink blocked by fan. Operator made accessible
[05-06-4] Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Probe thermometer calibrated at 70F instructed operator on calibrating dial probe thermometer. Calibrated to 32F
[53B-03-5] Required employee training provided by an unapproved provider. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 1 certificate provided by Trust 20 Food Handler, all other employees certified through approved providers

Disposition: Warning Issued
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
[06-09-1] Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged salmon with a label to remove before thawing fully thawed in sealed reduced oxygen packaging. See Stop Sale
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Reach in freezer door in poor repair
[36-24-5] Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed at triple sink
[22-41-4] Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine tested at 0ppm. Sanitizer will not prime, triple sink set up at 200ppm quart. Instructed operator to manually sanitize wares
[50-17-3] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 12-1-24. Operator renewed at time of inspection
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef, raw shrimp stored above cooked pork, cooked rice in cook line flip top cooler. Operator reorganized
[01B-13-4] Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged salmon with a label to remove before thawing fully thawed in sealed reduced oxygen packaging.
[53A-03-7] Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/Iram Jose Ayala Rodriguez 6-10-19
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles at soda station soiled. Operator started to clean and sanitize
[31B-06-4] Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Observed ar front counter hand wash sink
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing blue substance at bar area not labeled. Operator labeled table cleaner
[27-16-4] Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed at front counter hand wash sink