Este Es Mucho Perro
Last inspected: Nov 5, 2025
16
Score
The health department has logged eight inspections at Este Es Mucho Perro, the earliest from 2023. The latest inspection on file is from Nov 5, 2025. A high risk rating points to multiple serious findings at the most recent inspection.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around nine violations per visit versus roughly six violations earlier in the record.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “manager or person in charge lacking proof”, showing up four times.
That's lower than the typical Pembroke Pines restaurant, which scores around 79. Diners may want to scan the inspection details before deciding to visit.
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Inspections
4
Critical latest
5
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 5, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 5 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 16 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present
FL-38
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Food Properly Stored/Protected
FL-48
16
Jul 31, 2025
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
May 27, 2025
Complaint Full
6 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dishwasher washing, rinsing pots, and putting up pots without washing hands. Reviewed proper handwashing procedures with manager to explain to employees. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-29-4
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Dishwasher washing and rinsing large pots without sanitizing first - sanitizer sink not set up. Employee set up sanitizer sink to proper 100ppm chlorine and sanitized pots. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-45-4
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. In walk in freezer, raw chicken stored directly in contact with standard black trash bags. **Warning**
14-15-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer by cook line, raw chicken above open bags of french fries. Employee rearranged items for proper separation. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In walk in cooler, raw marinated fish on shelf above case of peppers. Employee moved fish to bottom shelf to properly separate. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On flattop grill at cook line and on prep table opposite cook line, rice and beans (114F - Hot Holding); legume (89F - Hot Holding). Per employee both items heated at 11:00am. Employee turned flattop back on to reheat both above 165F for proper hot holding. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Person in Charge Joseph Adisson **Warning**
53A-01-7
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. **Warning**
53B-13-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic quart container in bulk rice in back storage area. Manager removed cup. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. Open bags of of dry beans inside large stock pot not covered. Employee placed lid on pot to cover. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-12-5
30
Feb 14, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
78
May 1, 2024
Routine - Food
3 major violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - observed cutting board soiled with food debris. - Observed slicer with an accumulation of old food debris. - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-01: Still observed. Operator cleaned cutting board. Time extended for slicer. **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed Elsa K. with no proof of food manager certificate. - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-01: Still observed. **Time Extended**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Madeline P. and Luis E. employed more than 60 days with no proof of training. - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-01: Still observed. **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
74
Apr 30, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed; steak (48F - Cold Holding); Dairy (51F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (47F - Cold Holding); cooked pasta (50F - Cold Holding); beans (47F - Cold Holding); mashed potatoes (47F - Cold Holding). Per operator, items were placed in cooler at approximately 11:15 am. Item has been out of temperature for approximately 3 hours 30mins. Items placed in freezer to rapid cool. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed milk opened 4/22/2024. See stop sales.
01B-13-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Paid during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Madeline P. and Luis E. employed more than 60 days with no proof of training.
53B-01-5
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed milk opened 4/22/2024 not date marked.
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - observed cutting board soiled with food debris. - Observed slicer with an accumulation of old food debris.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed Elsa K. with no proof of food manager certificate.
53A-01-7
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed soiled wiping cloth used to clean prep table across from cook line.
21-10-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage stored on prep table across from cook line. PIC removed beverage from prep table. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. - Observed tubs of cooking oil stored on floor next to cook line.
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed in-use equipment handle not stored above beans in low boy cooler across from cook line.
10-01-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed soup thawed at room temperature at three compartment sink. Operator placed soup in walk-in cooler to be defrosted. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
33
Nov 1, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
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High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine sanitizer above 200pmm in kitchen. Operator remade to 100ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-27-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1.Flip top cooler in salad bar ; Milk (46F - Cold Holding); heavy cream (45F - Cold Holding); cut melons (46F - Cold Holding) pulled from walk in cooler less than 4 hours ago. Operator moved foods back to walk in cooler to quick chill * corrective action taken * 2.Flip top / reach in cooler in cook line ; Sliced American cheese (45F - Cold Holding); sausages (46F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (46F - Cold holding ), foods pulled from walk in cooler less than 4 hours ago. Operator placed foods on ice to quick chill. Foods not prepared or portioned today. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Cook Line ; raw shelled eggs ambient temperature 60F held less than 4 hours ago in cook line. Operator moved to walk in cooler to quick chill. *Corrective action taken* **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-03-5
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. Emailed reporting agreement to manager. New employees signed agreement form during inspection. **Warning**
11-26-1
Basic - 1.Some Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair in ware washing area above walk in cooler. 2. Ceiling have holes above mop sink in ware washing area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-32-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance in ware washing area and at front counter. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. 1.Oil container on floor in cook line. Operator elevated *corrected on site* 2. Buckets with seasoning on floor in dry storage area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-47-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in men restroom and in cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Observed: Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn or in disrepair reach in cooler in cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Working containers of food ( oil)removed from original container not identified by common name in cook line. Operator labelled oil **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02D-01-5
43
Mar 14, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license on 12/01/2022. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-14: License shows expired. Operator stated , no information on line shows up to renew license. Operator tried pay over the phone. Message has a 0 balance, informed operator to contact Tallahassee to review. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-14: Observed same **Admin Complaint**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-14: Observed same **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in men restroom. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-14: Observed same **Time Extended**
31B-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Cases of water and oil on floor in kitchen. Operator elevated *correct on site * Cases of beef on floor inside walk in cooler and walk in freezer. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-14: Observed same **Time Extended**
08B-47-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn or in disrepair in 2 door reach in cooler in cook line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-14: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Toilet seat missing inside men restroom. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-14: Observed same **Time Extended**
32-06-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Some Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair in ware washing area above walk in cooler. Ceiling have holes above dish machine in ware washing area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-14: **Time Extended**
36-32-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance in ware washing area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-14: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Este Es Mucho Perro last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Este Es Mucho Perro on file is from Nov 5, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Este Es Mucho Perro?
Across the inspection record, “manager or person in charge lacking proof” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Este Es Mucho Perro.
How does Este Es Mucho Perro compare to other restaurants in Pembroke Pines?
Este Es Mucho Perro most recently scored 16 out of 100, which is lower than the Pembroke Pines average of 79.
Has Este Es Mucho Perro's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Este Es Mucho Perro have averaged around nine violations per visit, up from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Este Es Mucho Perro means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Este Es Mucho Perro inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Este Es Mucho Perro is inspected around three times per year on average.
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