El Balcon De Las Americas
Last inspected: Jan 29, 2026
58
Score
Inspectors have visited El Balcon De Las Americas nine times, with records going back to 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Jan 29, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near three violations per visit.
“Time/temperature control for safety food cold held” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.
The city-wide average sits at 79, which El Balcon De Las Americas' 58 doesn't quite reach. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
9
Inspections
3
Critical latest
1
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 29, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 4 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
58
Sep 18, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
74
Dec 4, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
82
Aug 16, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Food not prepared or portioned today. -cook line -flip top; cut lettuce (50F - Cold Holding, per employee food held less than two hours. Observed food stored above the rim line. Employee removed food out of temperature and placed on lower cooler. -Grill station-butter (63F - Cold Holding); mandarin orange ginger sauce (60F - Cold Holding), per employee both food items need to be on ambient temperature. and last for 3 hours. Advised operator to placed food on 4 hours time procedures, form emailed and explained to operator. Both containers labeled with time- 8:30 am. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle containing degreaser, next hand wash sink in cook line. Employee labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. 3 wet wiping cloths on counters in coffee and juice station. Employee placed on sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Behind shelf in cleaning equipment storage rack. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
35B-02-4
70
Dec 13, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Dishwasher area- outside of kitchen. 3 flying insects inside basket of red onions, employee discarded onions, clean and sanitized area, **Corrected On-Site**
35A-02-6
Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of oranges on floor by bathroom corridor, employee removed **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
82
Jul 21, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked non pasteurized shell eggs, then grab a clean plate to set up customer order. After manager instructed, employee discarded gloves, washed hands and put in new set of gloves. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-27-4
Basic - 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. Salmon packages, per employee sal on out of freezer less than two hours, employee removed packaging **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
82
Mar 3, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 major violations.
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High Priority - 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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 10ppm),operator primed sanitizer bottom, chlorine sanitizer at 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bar area, pair of tongs and knife inside sink, employee removed **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine sanitizer testing strips
16-37-1
70
Mar 2, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Chef touch raw steak, grab a clean plate to serve beans and rice with same gloves . After instructed employee discarded gloves, washed hands and put in new pair of gloves. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-12-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Next to HWS in cook line, bottle containing purple substance, Employee labeled **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Chef has a black watch on his wrist, after instructed, Chef removed watch **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4
74
Aug 17, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Cook line-lower cooler-cooked ground beef (70F - Cold Holding); mash potatoes (68F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (68F - Cold Holding); cooked beef (60F - Cold Holding). Per operator food prep, since yesterday. See stop sale -Flip top-; cut lettuce (50F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (48F - Cold Holding); pico de gallo (49F - Cold Holding), per operator food held less than 4 hours. TCS foods moved to walk in freezer , for a quick chill. Advised operator not to use unit, until technician check it. -cooling drawers-salmon (48F - Cold Holding); steak (47F - Cold Holding); chicken (46F - Cold Holding), per operator food held less than 4 hours, ice added for a quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-17: Observed cook line lower cooler, out of service, no TCS food stored inside. Observed cook line flip top, TCS foods temperatures (35-37F). Per operator new cooling unit has been ordered. **Time Extended**
03A-02-5
86
Frequently Asked Questions
When was El Balcon De Las Americas last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at El Balcon De Las Americas on file is from Jan 29, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at El Balcon De Las Americas?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at El Balcon De Las Americas.
How does El Balcon De Las Americas compare to other restaurants in Pembroke Pines?
El Balcon De Las Americas most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Pembroke Pines average of 79.
Has El Balcon De Las Americas' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at El Balcon De Las Americas have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at El Balcon De Las Americas means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is El Balcon De Las Americas inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, El Balcon De Las Americas is inspected around three times per year on average.
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