El Pregon Restaurant
Last inspected: Oct 7, 2025
39
Score
El Pregon Restaurant has been inspected 10 times since 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Oct 7, 2025. A high risk rating points to multiple serious findings at the most recent inspection.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near five violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.
That's lower than the typical Hollywood restaurant, which scores around 75. Taken together, the history suggests a facility that has struggled with consistency.
10
Inspections
2
Critical latest
3
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 7, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
39
Apr 16, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee handle raw beef with gloved hands then proceed to wash gloved hands. Discussed with operator and operator instructed employee to remove gloves wash hands and put on new gloves **Corrected On-Site**
12A-09-4
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee conducting ware washing at triple sink by washing and rinsing with no sanitize step. Instructed operator to set up triple sink and sanitize wares. **Corrected On-Site**
22-45-4
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee plate leaf lettuce with bare hands. Operator discarded and employee put on gloves **Corrected On-Site**
09-01-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee using front counter hand wash sink used to wash and rinse glasses. Discussed with employee. Employee moved to triple sink
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at kitchen hand wash sink. Operator provided **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Operator went to purchase bleach **Corrected On-Site**
22-38-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed at cook line flip top
23-24-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled
23-03-4
43
Feb 24, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 17, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
82
Dec 16, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 6 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 12-1-24 **Warning**
50-17-3
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. rice (125F - Hot Holding) being held in rice cooker. Operator states rice was cooked approximately 3 hours ago. Operator reheated to 165F **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored above cook rice in 1 door glass reach in cooler behind cook line. Operator reorganized **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw beef stored above unwashed tomatoes in 2 door stainless reach in cooler. Operator reorganized **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-04-5
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Operator unable to provide at time of inspection **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Items stored in front counter, kitchen hand wash sink. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator unable to provide at time of inspection **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Operator unable to provide at time of inspection **Warning**
05-08-4
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. Operator unable to provide at time of inspection **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at kitchen hand wash sink. Operator provided **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-03-4
Basic - Exhaust system operated with filters removed. No means to capture grease and/or condensation to prevent dripping. **Warning**
14-72-4
29
May 21, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cabinet top around hand sink in kitchen has mold like buildup. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-10: Observed at callback inspection same. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-21: Observed at callback inspection same. **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of fryer oil on floor in storage area just behind kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-10: Observed at callback inspection same. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-21: Observed at callback inspection same. **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
90
May 10, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-10: Observed at callback inspection same. Manager taking class, exam not yet scheduled. Time extended to 56 days from original violation. Manager requested early callback for other items. **Time Extended** **Time Extended**
53A-01-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cabinet top around hand sink in kitchen has mold like buildup. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-10: Observed at callback inspection same. **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of fryer oil on floor in storage area just behind kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-10: Observed at callback inspection same. **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
82
May 6, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 6 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In front counter DISPLAY CASE - empanadas (66F - Hot Holding). Per employee, cooked and in case just over 1 hr. Unit turned off. Employee returned empanadas to oven to reheat and turned on unit to maintain hot holding. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In FRIGIDAIRE reach in freezer, whole raw beef tenderloins above boxes of cooked mussels. Manager moved mussels to top of freezer. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In Frigidaire reach in freezer. Whole raw beef tenderloins above bags of raw shrimp. Manager inverted for proper separation. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Ceviche items on menu not marked to indicate raw food items. **Warning**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
16-37-1
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**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Containers of soup in reach in freezer missing date mark from preparation. **Warning**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sinks at front counter and in kitchen used for other purposes evidenced by coffee cups and plates in sinks. Employee cleared both sinks. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
53A-01-7
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Bags of frozen shrimp in standing water at triple sink. Employee turned on running water to properly thaw. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
06-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cabinet top around hand sink in kitchen has mold like buildup. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of fryer oil on floor in storage area just behind kitchen. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee in kitchen wearing bracelet. **Warning**
13-07-4
29
Dec 4, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 major violations.
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Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Provided thermometer to operator. **Corrected On-Site**
05-08-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
82
Sep 21, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was El Pregon Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at El Pregon Restaurant on file is from Oct 7, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at El Pregon Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at El Pregon Restaurant.
How does El Pregon Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Hollywood?
El Pregon Restaurant most recently scored 39 out of 100, which is lower than the Hollywood average of 75.
Has El Pregon Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at El Pregon Restaurant have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at El Pregon Restaurant 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 El Pregon Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, El Pregon Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.
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