EL TIESTO CAFE

Name: EL TIESTO CAFE
Address: 7908 PINES BLVD, PEMBROKE PINES, FL, 33024, US
Rating: 62.5

7908 PINES BLVD, PEMBROKE PINES, FL 33024

License #1613274

☕ Café/Breakfast ℹ️

62.5 Grade F / 100

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May 15, 2026 · 5 findings · 2 critical

Routine - Food

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EL TIESTO CAFE in PEMBROKE PINES currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 62.5 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 7 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on May 15, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 49 total violations — 11 critical, 16 major, 22 minor.

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Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[08B-49-4] Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food on shelf with frozen beverage mixes in server glassfront cooler. Employee moved foods to bottom of cooler.
[10-01-5] In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in contact with rice in bulk container. Manager removed handle from rice.
[02C-01-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. In server glassfront cooler, house flan marked 5-3-26 and house tres leches cake marked 5-5-26. See stop sale.
[01B-13-4] Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. In server glassfront cooler, house flan marked 5-3-26 and house tres leches cake marked 5-5-26. See stop sale.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun nozzle at bar has mold like buildup.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[13-03-4] Employees with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cooks with no hair restraint.
[06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed shrimp thawing in standing water at cookline.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar removed from the original container not labeled.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked chicken cold held in flip top cooler at 46F. Per operator, cooked chicken transfer to flip top cooler 1 hour prior to the inspection. Operator relocate chicken to reach in freezer for quick chill.
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked chicken and pork hot held in steam table at 78-79F. Per operator, both items placed in unit 1.5 hours prior to the inspection. Operator reheat items to 185-191F.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed utensils stored in handwash sink at cookline.
[05-08-4] No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
[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. Some employees
[03F-10-5] No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. A poster has been given to the operator.
[53B-13-5] Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
[02B-02-5] Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. A copy has been given to the operator.