EL TAMARINDO CAFE

Name: EL TAMARINDO CAFE
Address: 233 SR 84, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL, 33315, US
Rating: 79

233 SR 84, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33315

License #1618419

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79 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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Quick take

EL TAMARINDO CAFE in FORT LAUDERDALE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 79 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 March 17, 2026. Across those visits, DBPR recorded 20 total findings; InspectFL has imported detailed violation rows for 15 of them so far.

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Inspections on file

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The latest inspection on March 17, 2026 included 2 critical violations, 2 major, and 5 minor.

Inspection data quality

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DBPR

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Inspection timeline

Inspection History

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filter at cook line- right side substantial build up of grease.
[35A-02-7] Live, small flying insects found 4 flies around dishwasher area- outside of kitchen . Employee killed, cleaned and sanitized area. After 20 minutes, not flying insect activity.
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Entire kitchen and dishwasher area. AC vents and tiles, build up of grease and dust.
[22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Cook line- old food spills and residues inside oven.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bar area, spray bottle containing a cleaning solution, employee labeled.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Dough mixer head, build up of black like substance.
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Preparation- Oven- grilled chicken (112F - Hot Holding), per employee food hot held less than two hours, employee reheated on oven to high temperatures, second temperature (169F).
[21-07-4] Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 10ppm), employee de new solution, sanitizer chlorine at 50 ppm.
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cup inside container of ceviche inside walk in cooler. Manager removed.

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