PUNTA CANA RESTAURANT

Name: PUNTA CANA RESTAURANT
Address: 9119 TAFT ST, HOLLYWOOD, FL, 33024
Telephone: 954.885.1225

HOLLYWOOD, FL

dba VALUABLE EXPERIENCE CORPORATION

Status Current (20)

Overview & reputation

Punta Cana Restaurant is a seating establishment with 50 seats located at 9119 Taft St in Hollywood, Florida. The restaurant serves Dominican cuisine and operates daily from 9:30 AM to 9:00 PM. According to online sources, it offers traditional Dominican dishes and also serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner with options for dine-in and takeout service.

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Food Safety Score

55 /100 · Poor

Calculated by Florida Food Scores from DBPR inspection data over the last 36 months. This is not an official government rating. How scores work

Latest DBPR inspection

Dec 10, 2025 Call Back - Complied 0 violations

The Food Safety Score above reflects up to 4 weighted inspection cycles, not this single visit alone. View full history

Score breakdown

Based on 2 inspection cycles in the last 36 months.

Feb 10, 2026 — cycle score 48 (60% weight) · 3 high, 3 intermediate, 10 basic · Call Back - Complied
Jul 29, 2025 — cycle score 65 (40% weight) · 3 high, 1 intermediate, 1 basic · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

View full inspection history (4)

DBPR Inspection History

4 records from Florida DBPR. Tap a row to expand violation details.

What violations mean

Date	Type	Result	High	Int.	Basic	Total
Feb 10, 2026 Callback	Routine - Food	Call Back - Complied	0	0	0	0
No violation details recorded for this inspection. Class: Food Visit ID: 13593858 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Dec 11, 2025 Callback	Routine - Food	Emergency Order Callback Time Extension	0	1	1	2
Violations Found H · V05 Handwashing procedures Inadequate handwashing by food employees B · V53 Outer openings protected Outer openings not properly protected Class: Food Visit ID: 13592857 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Dec 10, 2025	Routine - Food	Emergency order recommended	3	3	10	16
Violations Found H · V02 Employee health policy No employee health policy or inadequate policy H · V05 Handwashing procedures Inadequate handwashing by food employees H · V06 Handwashing facilities Inadequate handwashing facilities H · V08 ×2 Proper hand/arm washing Improper hand and arm washing technique H · V21 Time as control Time as a public health control not properly used H · V22 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods H · V23 Chemical properly stored Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled I · V35 ×2 Single-use items Single-use items improperly reused I · V36 ×3 Proper ventilation Inadequate ventilation and lighting I · V41 Toilet facilities Inadequate or improperly maintained toilet facilities B · V53 ×2 Outer openings protected Outer openings not properly protected Class: Food Visit ID: 13476398 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Jul 29, 2025	Routine - Food	Inspection Completed - No Further Action	3	1	1	5
Violations Found H · V10 Approved food source Food from unapproved or unknown source H · V12 ×2 Shell stock requirements Inadequate shell stock identification/records H · V22 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods I · V41 Toilet facilities Inadequate or improperly maintained toilet facilities Class: Food Visit ID: 10891947 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food

License & Location

Location

Address: 9119 TAFT ST
HOLLYWOOD, FL 33024
Seating: 50 seats
Phone: 954.885.1225
DBPR District: District 2 — Fort Lauderdale (licenses expire December)
County (Region Code): Lafayette (code 34)

License

License Number: SEA1619113
License Status: Current (20)
Establishment Type: Seating Restaurant
Base Risk Level: Risk Level 2
License Expiry: Dec 1, 2026
Last Inspection: Dec 10, 2025

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