El Camino Mexican Soul Food and Tequila Bar
Last inspected: Mar 17, 2026
58
Score
Public records show 11 inspections at El Camino Mexican Soul Food and Tequila Bar stretching back to 2022. On Mar 17, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near six violations per visit across recent inspections.
When inspectors have written things up, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.
Compared to other Fort Lauderdale restaurants (averaging 80), there's room to close the gap. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
11
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 17, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
58
Oct 30, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
82
Dec 19, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
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 - bar (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator added sanitizer and primed unit. Chlorine 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. All bar soda guns. Operator cleaned during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Back prep room. Hand sink blocked by mop and bucket. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. All bar soda guns.
29-17-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Plastic containers of agave stored on floor in dry storage.
08B-47-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under shelving in dry storage areas.
36-73-4
61
Sep 26, 2024
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Sep 20, 2024
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Hand sink in back ice machine room must be reinstalled as per plans. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-20: Observed same. **Time Extended**
31A-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-20: Observed same. **Time Extended**
24-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Bar area with standing water. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-20: Observed same. **Time Extended**
36-22-4
82
Sep 19, 2024
Complaint Full
4 critical violations. 5 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then prepared a beverage (water) without washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing. Operator had employee properly wash hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-02-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Walk in cooler - raw shell egg stored over ready to eat cream. Operator stored all items properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Approximately 3 small flying insects in prep area on clipboard hanging from ceiling. Approximately 5 additional small flying insects on wall in prep room above blenders. Flying insects did not land on any food or food contact surfaces. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
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 - main (Chlorine - 0ppm). Operator set up triple sink for sanitizing. Quat 200ppm. **Warning**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Wild bird present inside establishment. 1 bird inside establishments by wait station. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-15-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - Magnetic knife rack with clean knives visibly soiled. - 2 bar soda guns. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Hand sink in back ice machine room must be reinstalled as per plans. **Warning**
31A-04-4
Intermediate - 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. 1 employee without food handler/CFM training. Provided Food Employee Reporting Agreement to operator. **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Employee restroom. Operator replaced. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-03-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with self-closing doors. Employee restroom upstairs. **Warning**
32-04-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Upstairs alcohol storage room - visibly soiled cardboard on shelving with wine storage. **Warning**
14-45-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on Cookline prep table. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Bar area with standing water. **Warning**
36-22-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under shelving in all upstairs dry storage rooms. **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Ice buildup bar in reach-in freezer. **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Warning**
16-46-4
22
Jun 5, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jun 4, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition...Food contaminated by fly , fly landing on onion vinaigrette containers **Warning**
01B-13-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area....approximately 10 live fly , flying around dishwashing area, prep area ( dishwashing and prep area is same area) landing on the cleaned pan, landing on onion in vinaigrette containers ( food was covered ) . ... 1 live flying around kitchen by the hot holding area at taco station.**Repeat Violation** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing...container stored in hand washing sink at expo line . Employee removed container . **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at bar . Manager provided **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food...scooping ice with cup at bar , employee removed cup **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Food contaminated by fly . See stop sale. **Warning**
08B-19-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at bar . **Warning**
31B-04-4
52
Apr 26, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container...covered cut cilantro with paper towel in reach in cooler at kitchen. Employee removed paper towel **Corrected On-Site**
14-86-1
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area...3 fly flying around around at dishwashing area . Employee eliminated fly by the spray at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit...flan 53F, 3 leache 54F, whipped cream 54F, empanadas 55F , octopus 54F, raw sea food 51F , arugula 59F in reach in drawer across from fryer in kitchen. Food not prepped or portion today , food being held less than 4 hours . Chef removed food to walk in cooler . **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment or wiping cloths. Quaternary ammonium
16-37-1
Intermediate - 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.
53B-13-5
Basic - Single-service articles stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash... SS spoons stored front of the handwashing sink at kitchen. Employee discarded sppons . **Corrected On-Site**
25-22-4
Basic - Clean utensils Knives stored between equipment at kitchen. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site**
24-14-4
47
May 1, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in prep area in water temped at 75F, manager had utensils washed at time of inspection. Utensils returned to station with no water. **Corrected On-Site**
10-05-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At taco station hand wash sink. Restocked at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mold like substance on beer cooler shelves. Front of ice machine. Top of taco station between lids.
23-03-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored between hand wash sink and fry station cooler. Knife stored in soiled area between taco station lids. Manager removed and washed and relocated knives at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
70
Nov 2, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. In left hot box in back kitchen cooked chicken (121F - Hot Holding). Per manager in unit less than 1 hr. Chicken moved to oven to reheat above 165F to properly hot hold and 7nit temperature increased. **Corrective Action Taken**
03E-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In LEFT FLIPTOP LOWER - cooked octopus (57F - Cold Holding); cooked pork belly (58F - Cold Holding); shredded cabbage (57F - Cold Holding). Per employee brought to line 3 hrs ago. Excess items moved to back cooler to rechill and working amounts placed in ice bath to chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. All Soda gun nozzles at bar have mold like buildup. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At bar left side hand sink. Employee replaced paper towels.
31B-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Top of ice bin has mold like buildup.
22-20-5
58
Frequently Asked Questions
When was El Camino Mexican Soul Food and Tequila Bar last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at El Camino Mexican Soul Food and Tequila Bar on file is from Mar 17, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at El Camino Mexican Soul Food and Tequila Bar?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at El Camino Mexican Soul Food and Tequila Bar.
How does El Camino Mexican Soul Food and Tequila Bar compare to other restaurants in Fort Lauderdale?
El Camino Mexican Soul Food and Tequila Bar most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Fort Lauderdale average of 80.
Has El Camino Mexican Soul Food and Tequila Bar's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at El Camino Mexican Soul Food and Tequila Bar have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at El Camino Mexican Soul Food and Tequila Bar 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 Camino Mexican Soul Food and Tequila Bar inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, El Camino Mexican Soul Food and Tequila Bar is inspected around three times per year on average.
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