El Floridita Seafood Restaurant
Last inspected: Oct 3, 2025
50
Score
El Floridita Seafood Restaurant, located at 2411 Sw 147 Ave in Miami, FL, underwent a high-risk inspection on October 3, 2025, resulting in a score of 50. This inspection identified one critical, three major, and five minor violations. While the facility has a history of mostly low-risk inspections, the most recent report noted issues including improperly stored fish, ice buildup in a freezer, and an ice scoop in contact with ice.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
3
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 3, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
50-17-3
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed kitchen hand washing sink used as a dump sink.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cream brûlée, flan prepared onsite with not date marked.
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed employee training expired for Yubran Alegria 04/02/25
53B-14-5
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed mahi mahi inside of the walk in cooler in commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Operator took fish from bag **Corrective Action Taken**
06-09-1
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. On walk in freezer with ice buildup **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed empanadas, cheese croquettes not covered inside of the reach in freezer. Employee covered products **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Inside of the bar ice bin. Manager took scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
50
Apr 4, 2025
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside of the walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
21-04-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed beans, rice containers not labeled.
02D-01-5
86
Dec 4, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
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Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
30
Jun 27, 2024
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
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Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
16-23-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed cup inside ham container at reach in cooler at prep area.
14-01-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed inside walk in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
82
Oct 31, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sink at bar blocked, operator moved obstruction, also back prep sink was being used as a dump sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Discussed with operator proper air drying of clean equipment. operator moved to dish are to have re washed and air dried.
24-08-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Back prep cook line oven
22-08-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Operator moved it
21-12-4
78
Dec 22, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut tomatoes (54F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler at cook line. Advised manager not to store inside double pan. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed fish soup (127F - Hot Holding) at steam table at preparation area. As per manager, less than 2 hours. Employee took item to reheat to 165F. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. Observed at ware washing area. Manager called repair technician during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
27-19-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed metal can and plastic mat stored inside hand sink at ware washing area. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed containers of flan not date marked at reach in cooler at wait station. As per manager, items were prepared 2 days prior.
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed no hot water available when valve is open at hand sink at bar. **Corrected On-Site**
27-16-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed at walk in cooler and storage shelves at preparation area.
16-46-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single service trays not inverted at cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Observed at bar.
25-27-4
Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
16-23-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee portioning raw fish not wearing hair restraint. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed containers of raw fish stored on floor at walk in cooler. Observed container of fries stored on floor at walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
37
Nov 10, 2022
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. Observed hand washing sink at dish washing area. **Repeat Violation**
27-19-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing sink blocked by a garbage can at bar area. Manager removed the trash can **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a no handle bowl used to dispense cooked rice at front line steam table. Manager removed them **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Kitchen area.
36-34-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed bowls ready to be used not stored inverted next to walk in cooler. Manager inverted them. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed two open containers above hand washing sink next to prep table. Manager discarded them. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-12-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a case of prepared potato chips stored on the floor of freezer. Manager had it moved to racks.
08B-38-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed towels in use, not stored in sanitizer water, at prep area, manager removed them and placed them in sanitizer solution.
21-12-4
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