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Licensee
Name: EL TAMBO GRILL License Number: SEA2329026
Rank: Seating License Expiration Date: 10/01/2024
Primary Status: Current Secondary Status: Active
Location Address: 7118-7126 SW 117TH AVE
MIAMI, FL 33183

Inspection Information
Inspection Type Inspection Date Result High Priority Violations Intermediate Violations Basic Violations
Complaint Full 05/29/2020 Follow-up Inspection Required
Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
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Violations:
A summary of the violations found during the inspection are listed below. The department cites violations of Florida's sanitation and safety laws, which are based on the standards of U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Food Code. High Priority violations are those which could contribute directly to a foodborne illness or injury and include items such as cooking, reheating, cooling and hand-washing. Intermediate violations are those which, if not addressed, could lead to risk factors that contribute to foodborne illness or injury. These violations include personnel training, documentation or record keeping and labeling. Basic violations are those which are considered best practices to implement. While most establishments correct all violations in a timely manner (often during the inspection), the division's procedures are designed to compel compliance with all violations through follow-up visits, administration action or closure when necessary.
Violation    Observation
08B-44-4    Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2020-05-29: Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Time Extended**
36-37-4    Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. - From follow-up inspection 2020-05-29: Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. **Time Extended**
36-34-5    Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. - From follow-up inspection 2020-05-29: Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Time Extended**
24-26-4    Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Several containers with food on the floor in kitchen and walk in freezer. - From follow-up inspection 2020-05-29: Basic - Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Several containers with food on the floor in kitchen and walk in freezer. **Time Extended**
24-05-4    Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. - From follow-up inspection 2020-05-29: Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. **Time Extended**
14-09-4    Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. - From follow-up inspection 2020-05-29: Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Time Extended**
35B-01-4    Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. - From follow-up inspection 2020-05-29: Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Time Extended**
14-66-4    Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor-mounted equipment that is not easily movable is not sealed to the floor and has legs that provide less than a 6-inch clearance between the floor and equipment. Pallets inside the walk in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2020-05-29: Basic - Floor-mounted equipment that is not easily movable is not sealed to the floor and has legs that provide less than a 6-inch clearance between the floor and equipment. Pallets inside the walk in cooler. **Time Extended**
35B-08-4    Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. - From follow-up inspection 2020-05-29: Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. **Admin Complaint**
23-07-4    Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. Walk in cooler and freezer. - From follow-up inspection 2020-05-29: Basic - Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. Walk in cooler and freezer. **Time Extended**
36-14-4    Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Grease accumulated on kitchen floor and/or under cooking equipment - From follow-up inspection 2020-05-29: Basic - Grease accumulated on kitchen floor and/or under cooking equipment **Time Extended**
33-20-4    Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle and inside mop sink located outside. - From follow-up inspection 2020-05-29: Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle and inside mop sink located outside. **Time Extended**
10-17-4    Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. - From follow-up inspection 2020-05-29: Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. **Time Extended**
35B-02-4    Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. - From follow-up inspection 2020-05-29: Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. **Time Extended**
02D-03-4    Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Desserts. - From follow-up inspection 2020-05-29: Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Desserts. **Time Extended**
38-07-4    Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Food preparation area by dishwasher. - From follow-up inspection 2020-05-29: Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Food preparation area by dishwasher. **Time Extended**
33-11-4    Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2020-05-29: Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Repeat Violation** **Time Extended**
14-73-4    Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. - From follow-up inspection 2020-05-29: Basic - No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. **Time Extended**
33-16-4    Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. - From follow-up inspection 2020-05-29: Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Time Extended**
33-27-4    Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outdoor refuse area not curbed and graded to drain. Soiled and greasy water accumulated on the floor outside the restaurant by the back door. - From follow-up inspection 2020-05-29: Basic - Outdoor refuse area not curbed and graded to drain. Soiled and greasy water accumulated on the floor outside the restaurant by the back door. **Time Extended**
35B-03-4    Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. - From follow-up inspection 2020-05-29: Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. **Time Extended**
10-12-4    Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Utensils stored on soiled surface between uses. Top of oven. - From follow-up inspection 2020-05-29: Basic - Utensils stored on soiled surface between uses. Top of oven. **Time Extended**
14-41-4    Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. - From follow-up inspection 2020-05-29: Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair **Time Extended**
14-17-4    Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. - From follow-up inspection 2020-05-29: Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Time Extended**
36-72-4    Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor and walls soiled. - From follow-up inspection 2020-05-29: Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor and walls soiled. **Time Extended**
21-12-4    Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2020-05-29: Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation** **Time Extended**
21-38-4    Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Kitchen area. - From follow-up inspection 2020-05-29: Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Kitchen area. **Time Extended**
03A-15-4    High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in reach-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. The following items were stored inside the reaching cooler for ceviche preparation and found out of temperature control: shrimp (68°F - Cold Holding); squid (54°F - Cold Holding); octopus (63°F - Cold Holding); raw fish (47°F - Cold Holding) **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2020-05-29: Cut tomatoes 52°F, cut lettuce 56°F, octopus 56°F, cooked shrimp 59°F, squid 52°F stored inside ceviche prep area cooler. **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-5    High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Approximately 2 Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area. Kitchen area. - From follow-up inspection 2020-05-29: High Priority - Approximately 3 Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area. Kitchen area. **Admin Complaint**
22-49-4    High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. - From follow-up inspection 2020-05-29: High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Chlorine sanitizer solution concentration at 0 ppm. **Admin Complaint**
12A-07-4    High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before changing gloves and/or putting on gloves to work with food. Employee wash hands with gloves. - From follow-up inspection 2020-05-29: Employee changed gloves and did not wash hands. **Admin Complaint**
14-15-4    High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Home Depot paint buckets used to store food inside. - From follow-up inspection 2020-05-29: High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Home Depot paint buckets used to store food inside. **Time Extended**
22-05-4    Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. - From follow-up inspection 2020-05-29: Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. **Time Extended**
27-16-4    Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Restroom used by employees no hot water. Water temperature after running for over 2 minutes 80°F. - From follow-up inspection 2020-05-29: Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Restroom used by employees no hot water. Water temperature after running for over 2 minutes 80°F. **Time Extended**
22-01-4    Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Spray hose gun soiled at 3 compartment sink. - From follow-up inspection 2020-05-29: Intermediate - Spray hose gun soiled at 3 compartment sink. **Time Extended**
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