El Bayu De Wela Sara
Last inspected: Apr 21, 2026
100
Score
Inspectors have visited El Bayu De Wela Sara 12 times, with records going back to 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Apr 21, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around four violations each.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “equipment in poor repair”, showing up four times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Hollywood restaurant scores 75. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
12
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Inspection History
Apr 21, 2026
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Sep 22, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
52
Jul 17, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed approximately 43 live roaches inside of gaskets of not in use 2 door stainless reach in freezer in kitchen Observed 2 live roaches on wall above electrical panels in kitchen. Observed 11 live roaches under cook line table in kitchen. Observed 2 live roaches on top of water heater next to ware washing area in kitchen. Observed 3 live roaches on 2 drawer reach in cooler under grill on cook line in kitchen. Observed 2 live roaches on wall at wait station next to ice machine. In kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-17: Observed 7 live roaches in establishment **Time Extended**
35A-05-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed approximately 5 dead roaches on top of electrical outlet lid on cook line in kitchen. Operator cleaned Observed 2 dead roaches in between gasket of 2 drawer low top reach in cooler under grill on cook line in kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-17: **Time Extended**
35A-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Observed at 1 door white at kitchen entrance **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-17: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
78
Jul 16, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
61
Apr 2, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Cooked plantains/tostones stored indirect contact with plastic handle thank you bags in chest freezer. Operator moved to food grade bags **Corrected On-Site**
14-31-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Area around soda nozzles and soda station soiled
22-02-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. 2 door stainless reach in freezer doors in poor repair. Operator states custom parts on order **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Operator removed to pan **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed in ware washing area
36-27-5
67
Mar 18, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/Iram Jose Ayala Rodriguez 6-10-19 **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-21: 53 days **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-18: Manager certification expired. Person in charge: Iram Jose Ayala Rodriguez **Admin Complaint**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed at front counter hand wash sink **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-21: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-18: Water of 73F provided at front counter hand wash sink **Admin Complaint**
27-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in freezer door in poor repair **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-21: Tech on site at time of inspection **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-18: Door remains in poor repair. Hinges ordered for door **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
14-11-5
78
Jan 21, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/Iram Jose Ayala Rodriguez 6-10-19 **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-21: 53 days **Time Extended**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed at front counter hand wash sink **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-21: **Time Extended**
27-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in freezer door in poor repair **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-21: Tech on site at time of inspection **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
14-11-5
78
Jan 13, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 5 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 12-1-24. Operator renewed at time of inspection **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
50-17-3
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef, raw shrimp stored above cooked pork, cooked rice in cook line flip top cooler. Operator reorganized **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 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. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged salmon with a label to remove before thawing fully thawed in sealed reduced oxygen packaging. **Warning**
01B-13-4
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. Dish machine tested at 0ppm. Sanitizer will not prime, triple sink set up at 200ppm quart. Instructed operator to manually sanitize wares **Warning**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing blue substance at bar area not labeled. Operator labeled table cleaner **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed at front counter hand wash sink **Warning**
27-16-4
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/Iram Jose Ayala Rodriguez 6-10-19 **Warning**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles at soda station soiled. Operator started to clean and sanitize **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Observed ar front counter hand wash sink **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-06-4
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. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged salmon with a label to remove before thawing fully thawed in sealed reduced oxygen packaging. See Stop Sale **Warning**
06-09-1
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in freezer door in poor repair **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed at triple sink **Warning**
36-24-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**
22-20-5
27
Jun 5, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple sink sanitizer reading less than 50ppm chlorine. Manager added bleach yo proper 100ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site**
22-42-4
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. In kitchen reach in freezer, individual corn fritters in standard printed to go bags. Manager removed and placed in zip lock bags. **Corrected On-Site**
14-15-4
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Kitchen sanitizer buckets reading over 200ppm chlorine. Manager remade all to proper 100ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Batteries dead in dispenser at front counter
31B-06-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unknown substance in spray bottle at front counter. Employee labeled as sanitizer. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Styrofoam cup in container of cooked rice in kitchen fliptop unit. Manager removed cup. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
50
Apr 12, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dishwasher rinsing dirty pans and dishes, loading and washing in dish machine, and putting up from dish machine without washing hands first. Reviewed with employee and manager proper hand wash / glove procedure. Employee washed hands going forward. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-13-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In 2 door reach in kitchen freezer, bags of raw shrimp out of original case above trays of prepared tamales. Manager rearranged all items for proper separation. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In fliptop lower cooler, container of raw shrimp above container of rice. Manager inverted for proper separation. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
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. Bulletin printed and provided. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
11-27-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tanks at bar not secured.
51-11-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee closed water bottle on make table beside cutting board and microwave.
12B-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of limes on floor in server station outside kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container of salt on make table in kitchen and sugar at server station missing labels. Employee labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
47
Jun 28, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Main kitchen reach in freezer- observed pork being stored in thank you grocery bags.
14-31-5
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
11-07-5
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.
11-27-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Main kitchen dish area- observed cleaning food service utensils inside container not inverted.
24-05-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Main kitchen cook line- observed employee thermo cup on prep table.
12B-02-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Main kitchen- observed no employee working/preparing food in the kitchen wearing hair restraint.
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Main kitchen- observed containers of plantains being stored on the floor throughout the kitchen.
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Main kitchen oven door handle- observed tongs hanging on oven door handles.
10-20-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Main kitchen speed rack at exit door- observed pork butt being thawed at room temperature.
06-01-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Main kitchen- observed soiled wet wiping cloths on prep tables.
21-09-4
50
Nov 21, 2022
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Main cook line cold holding unit- observed service utensils inside container of standing water.
10-07-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Main cold holding unit shelf- observed container of flour on cold holding unit shelf with no labeling.
02D-01-5
90
Frequently Asked Questions
When was El Bayu De Wela Sara last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at El Bayu De Wela Sara on file is from Apr 21, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at El Bayu De Wela Sara?
Across the inspection record, “equipment in poor repair” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at El Bayu De Wela Sara.
How does El Bayu De Wela Sara compare to other restaurants in Hollywood?
El Bayu De Wela Sara most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Hollywood average of 75.
Has El Bayu De Wela Sara's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at El Bayu De Wela Sara have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at El Bayu De Wela Sara means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is El Bayu De Wela Sara inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, El Bayu De Wela Sara is inspected around four times per year on average.
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