Quates Mexican Restaurant
3701 N Andrews Ave, Oakland Park, FL 33309
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
- Last inspected Sep 16, 2026: passed with 7 violations, 4 critical. That was a follow-up after failing on Jul 17, 2026.
- Passed 6 of 10 graded inspections since 2024.
- Keeps coming up: Food protection, cross-contamination, cited 5 times, plus 16 other repeat issues.
- #4 in Oakland Park's Hall of Shame, among the lowest BiteKarma scores in the city.
- 17 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 10 visits
- 2026
- Passed Sep 16
Routine Inspection
7 violations, 4 critical
- Critical Food protection, cross-contamination
- Critical Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
- Critical Chemicals/toxic substances
- Critical Approved source
- Minor Lighting provided as required; fixtures shielded or bulbs protected
- Minor Dishwashing facilities; chemical test kit(s); gauges
- Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
- Failed Jul 17
Callback Reinspection
5 violations, 2 critical
- Critical Time and temperature control for safety foods
- Critical Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
- Minor No presence or breeding of insects/rodents/pests; no live animals; outer openings protected
- Minor Lighting provided as required; fixtures shielded or bulbs protected
- Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
- Passed Jul 17
Callback Reinspection
2 violations
- Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
- Minor Lighting provided as required; fixtures shielded or bulbs protected
- Failed Jul 16
Routine Inspection
9 violations, 4 critical
- Critical Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
- Critical Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
- Critical Time and temperature control for safety foods
- Critical Approved source
- Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
- Minor Food management certification valid / employee training verification
- Minor No presence or breeding of insects/rodents/pests; no live animals; outer openings protected
- Minor Lighting provided as required; fixtures shielded or bulbs protected
- Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
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