Mexican Carnitas

10057 Cleary Blvd, Plantation, FL 33324

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Feb 26, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

The health department has logged eight inspections at Mexican Carnitas, the earliest from 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Feb 26, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near four violations per visit.

When inspectors have written things up, “bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.

That's lower than the typical Plantation restaurant, which scores around 77. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 26, 2026

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 major violation.

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Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Nov 6, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use

FL-06

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Jun 28, 2025

Routine - Food

3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw steak over cooked beans and raw shell eggs over plantains at walk in cooler. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

08A-05-6

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. black reach in cooler: cheese (51F - Cold Holding); chile sauce(cooked chiles) (47F - Cold Holding). Per operator not prepared or portioned today. Per operator out of temperature for approximately two hours. Operator moved to walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. ground beef (110F - Hot Holding). Observed in pan near hot line. Per operator out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes. Operator placed back on stove, rechecked 195F reheating. **Corrected On-Site**

03B-01-6

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in prep area a container of sugar with a bowl being used to scoop. Operator used correct scoop with a handle. **Corrected On-Site**

14-01-5

Basic - Food stored on floor. Conserved cooked beans on floor in walk in cooler. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-38-4

Dec 4, 2024

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

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Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures

FL-21

Aug 12, 2024

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.

29-42-4

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the walk in cooler, raw shell eggs and raw chicken stored over unpeeled onions and cooked beans. The onions and beans were moved **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In the bin for flour and the bin for rice. The items were removed. **Corrected On-Site**

14-01-5

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. On the walk in cooler and walk in freezer door handles.

23-24-4

Feb 2, 2024

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles on cook line.

23-24-4

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed at rice station. Operator replaced with handled scoop. **Corrected On-Site**

14-01-5

Sep 14, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

1 critical violation.

View 1 violation

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Dec 28, 2022

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 6 minor violations.

View 7 violations

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

53B-05-5

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense sugar and cornstarch.

14-01-5

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. On cook-line reach-in coolers.

23-24-4

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. In walk-in-in cooler and walk-in freezer, containers of food are on a palette that is less than 6 inches off the floor.

08B-47-4

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

14-69-4

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety dry rice not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.

10-01-5

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters are soiled with grease buildup.

23-03-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Mexican Carnitas last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Mexican Carnitas on file is from Feb 26, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Mexican Carnitas?

Across the inspection record, “bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Mexican Carnitas.

How does Mexican Carnitas compare to other restaurants in Plantation?

Mexican Carnitas most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Plantation average of 77.

Has Mexican Carnitas' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Mexican Carnitas have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Mexican Carnitas 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 Mexican Carnitas inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Mexican Carnitas is inspected around three times per year on average.

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