El Catracho Sabroso
Last inspected: Aug 7, 2025
43
Score
El Catracho Sabroso, located at 35412 South Dixie Highway in Florida City, FL, had a high-risk inspection on August 7, 2025, with a score of 43. This inspection identified two critical, two major, and seven minor violations. While the facility has a history of mostly low-risk inspections, the most recent one noted issues with the storage of clean dishes, the sanitization process in the three-compartment sink, and the condition of reach-in cooler gaskets.
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Inspections
2
Critical latest
2
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 7, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
43
Aug 29, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Apr 8, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
67
Nov 4, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
86
Nov 7, 2022
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
95
Violations — Aug 7, 2025 Inspection
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed metal container not stored inverted at shelve located on top of tree compartment sink.
24-05-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Observe operator washed knife but operator did not rinsed and sanitized. Coached operator on the proper procedure on how to sanitized in the correct order in three compartment sink. **Corrective Action Taken**
16-13-5
Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Observed reach-in cooler gaskets in disrepair next to flat grill.
14-10-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup at white reach in freezer located at the entrance of the MFDV.
14-69-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed in sugar bucket scoop handle not stored above top of food within a closed container at entrance to MFDV.
10-01-5
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer at reach in cooler next to flat grill. **Repeat Violation**
05-09-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler next to flat grill.
29-49-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef stored over fruit pulp at reach in freezer by trucks entrance. Also observed raw eggs stored over milk at reach in cooler next to flat grill. Coached operator on the proper procedure to properly separated raw animal food from ready-to-eat food. Operator stored beef properly. **Corrective Action Taken**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Operator handled soiled utensils then proceeded to handle packaged food without washing hands. Coached operator to wash hands after changing tasks. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-02-4
Intermediate - Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Observed operator not knowing the minimum cooking temperature of whole meat. Coached operator on correct procedure. **Corrective Action Taken**
53A-10-4
Intermediate - Test kit for measuring the concentration of the sanitizing solution not used in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions or employee unaware of proper use. Observe Quaternary test kit expired July, 2025.
16-43-4
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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