El Pimiento
Last inspected: Jan 5, 2026
47
Score
El Pimiento is a restaurant located at 16403 Nw 67 Ave, Miami Lakes, FL.
Health inspection records are available below. Check the inspection history and violations section for details on past inspections conducted by the local health department.
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Inspection History
Jan 5, 2026
Routine - Food
5 major violations. 5 minor violations.
47
Aug 18, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
32
Feb 6, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
67
Jun 25, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
95
Mar 21, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
86
Jun 29, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
74
Dec 19, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
70
Violations — Jan 5, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
36-34-5
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 multiple open bottles of water on preparation table.
12B-12-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed double door reach in cooler gasket in disrepair, located in front of walk in cooler door.
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of mussels on walk in freezer floor. Operator properly stored it. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
22-16-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit. **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. On hand sink located at the front counter.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employees name Daira Dominguez with more than 2 months of being hired.
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked potatoes, cooked pork, sauce with no date marked, was prepared from more than 24 hours as per operator. Operator properly labeled it. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
41-17-4
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