Oakland Park, Broward County

EL CALERO

3495 N DIXIE HWY, Oakland Park, FL 33334

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
2 Basic
Nov 6, 2025
City
Oakland Park
County
Broward
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
12

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Nov 6, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

51-13-4

Detail 24176646

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.

31B-04-4

Detail 24176645

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Lady's room

Jul 28, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Total: 3

08A-05-6

Detail 23907850

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored on top of cooked ham. Operator moved beef to bottom shelf.

12A-02-4

Detail 23907849

High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Server washed hands with soap and warm water Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 23907851

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fish 45F. Frigidaire cooler. Operator moved to other cooler Corrected On-Site

Oct 29, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

22-20-5

Detail 23316339

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine

03A-05-5

Detail 23316338

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food not maintained frozen solid in a freezer.

Jul 16, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

12B-07-4

Detail 22979908

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.

Apr 1, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

11-27-4

Detail 22766279

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.

22-08-4

Detail 22766278

Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

Apr 1, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 8, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

53B-05-5

Detail 22549059

Intermediate - 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. Warning

16-13-5

Detail 22549058

Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Warning

21-07-4

Detail 22549057

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On-Site Warning

Sep 15, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

11-27-4

Detail 22288643

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed copy to operator. Corrected On-Site

Apr 7, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

03A-02-5

Detail 21919315

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed box of chicken at room temperature per operator purchase today left out less than 4 hours. Operator placed in freezer for quick chill. Corrective Action Taken

38-07-4

Detail 21919314

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed in kitchen light shield missing.

21-07-4

Detail 21919313

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed sanitizer solution chlorine 25 PPM . Operator added more chlorine rechecked 50 PPM . Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 21919312

Basic - Working containers of flour removed from original container not identified by common name. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site

Nov 16, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 6

08A-04-5

Detail 21575366

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Fresh eggs over tomatoes in reach in cooler - operator moved eggs to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site

41-27-4

Detail 21575369

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine >200ppm); operator corrected Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm) Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 21575367

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Drink container in hank sink - operator removed. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 21575368

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Operator removed open bottle of water. Corrected On-Site

08B-47-4

Detail 21575370

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Pot is stew on kitchen floor. Pot of stew on kitchen floor - operator moved to shelf. Corrected On-Site

06-01-5

Detail 21575365

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Bags of meat and poultry sitting out at room temperature- operated moved to cooler. Corrected On-Site

Feb 1, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

21-07-4

Detail 20827510

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm. Sanitizer replaced and tested 50ppm. Corrected On-Site

Aug 17, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 7

22-02-4

Detail 20432424

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine soiled with mildew buildup

31A-11-4

Detail 20432421

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee cutting pineapple using hand wash sink to dump pineapple peels

14-01-5

Detail 20432423

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. 2 oz cup used to scoop MSG and black pepper above flip top cooler

12B-07-4

Detail 20432422

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee bottle of water on shelf above flip top cooler

12B-12-5

Detail 20432420

Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee cup of coffee on flip top cooler

12B-01-4

Detail 20432425

Basic - Employee eating while preparing food. Employee open container of Belvita breakfast biscuits on top of flip top cooler

13-03-4

Detail 20432426

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee at front counter cutting pineapple