EL PORTAL MAYA RESTAURANT

Name: EL PORTAL MAYA RESTAURANT
Address: 6224 JOHNSON ST, HOLLYWOOD, FL, 33024, US
Rating: 56.6

6224 JOHNSON ST, HOLLYWOOD, FL 33024

License #1616555

🌮 Mexican/Latin ℹ️

56.6 Grade F / 100

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Latest inspection

March 27, 2026 · 5 findings · 1 critical

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EL PORTAL MAYA RESTAURANT in HOLLYWOOD currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 56.6 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 11 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 27, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 71 total violations — 15 critical, 18 major, 38 minor.

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December 20, 2023

The latest inspection on March 27, 2026 shows 5 observation rows: 1 critical, 2 major, and 2 minor.

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Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[36-22-4] Floor area(s) covered with standing water. 1. Standing water on floor outside of rest room from potted plant 2. Standing water in employee bathroom. Employee mopped water from both locations
[36-64-5] Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Objectionable odor coming from mens restroom
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over ready to eat beans in flip top,cooler. Operator inverted foods
[01C-03-4] Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Reviewed proper shell stock maintance
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed cups in bar hand sink. Employee removed

Disposition: Warning Issued
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Containers of raw beef stored on floor in kitchen. Operator elevated food
[22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave in kitchen contains food debris
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Stored ready to eat beef in walk in cooler not covered. Operator covered
[50-17-3] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired DEC 1 2025
[08A-17-6] Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw open chicken over raw open beef in glass freezer. Operator inverted food
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at Brown cooler cheese (54F - Cold Holding). Per operator food in unit for more than four hours. see stop sale
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1. Observed at flip top cooler cheese (42-50F - Cold Holding). Observed overfilled in unit. Per operator food transferred from walk in cooler less than four hours ago. Operator moved food to freezer to quick chill. Food not prepared or portioned today 2. Observed at Brown cooler cheese (54F - Cold Holding). Per operator food in unit for more than four hours. see stop sale
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. tomato sauce (121F - Hot Holding). Per operator food in unit less than four hours. Operator placed food on stove to reheat to 165F
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed cup stored in employee bar hand wash sink
[53A-01-7] Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. No proof of manager certification
[53B-05-5] Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All expired 12/2025
[31B-06-4] Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Observed at kitchen hand sink. Operator provided paper towels