El Balcon de las Americas
246 S Powerline Rd, Deerfield Beach, FL 33442
How the BiteKarma score works
Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.
At a glance
- Passed 5 of 5 graded inspections since 2024.
- Last inspected Aug 28, 2026: passed with 4 violations, 1 critical.
- Keeps coming up: Food protection, cross-contamination, cited 3 times, plus 4 other repeat issues.
- 2 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 5 visits
- 2026
- Passed Aug 28
Routine Inspection
4 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Food protection, cross-contamination
- Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
- Minor No presence or breeding of insects/rodents/pests; no live animals; outer openings protected
- Minor Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils; air drying
- 2025
- Passed Dec 29
Routine Inspection
5 violations
- Minor Dishwashing facilities; chemical test kit(s); gauges
- Minor Other conditions sanitary and safe operation
- Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
- Minor Water source safe, hot (100°F) and cold under pressure
- Minor Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
- Passed Aug 28
Routine Inspection
5 violations
- Minor Lighting provided as required; fixtures shielded or bulbs protected
- Minor Food and food equipment thermometers provided and accurate
- Minor Time/temperature control foods properly thawed
- Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
- Minor Other conditions sanitary and safe operation
- 2024
- Passed Dec 19
Routine Inspection
4 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Food protection, cross-contamination
- Minor Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory
- Minor Time/temperature control foods properly thawed
- Minor Lighting provided as required; fixtures shielded or bulbs protected
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