Restaurant El Hondureno
Last inspected: Apr 10, 2026
43
Score
Restaurant El Hondureno, located at 2395 Nw 36 St in Miami, FL, had a high-risk inspection on April 10, 2026, with a score of 43. This inspection identified three critical, one major, and six minor violations. Notably, repeat violations were observed concerning mold-like substances in the ice machine, soiled ceiling tiles, and the condition of cutting boards.
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Critical latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 10, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed chicken over beef inside reach in cooler.
08A-20-5
High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee scratching her forehead no handwash. Coached employee on proper handwash.
12A-10-4
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed a medicine bottle stored on prep table.
41-07-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwashing sink being used as a dump sink.
31A-11-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed mold like substance inside ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled ceiling throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed excessive cut marks on cutting boards. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Repeat Violation**
33-11-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets on reach in cooler.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
14-33-4
43
Oct 10, 2025
Routine - Food
12 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gasket on reach in cooler door by 3 compartment sink in front of house. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-10: Observed torn gasket on reach in cooler door by 3 compartment sink in front of house. **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles in disrepair throughout seating area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-10: Observed floor tiles in disrepair throughout seating area. **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed wall damage by a/c unit next to 3 compartment sink in front of house. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-10: Observed wall damage by a/c unit next to 3 compartment sink in front of house. **Time Extended**
36-24-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in reach in freezers. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-10: Observed ice buildup up in reach in freezers. **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-10: Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Time Extended**
33-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwashing sign by hand sink in kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-10: Observed no handwashing sign by hand sink in kitchen area. **Time Extended**
31B-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed exterior of cook line soiled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-10: Observed exterior of cook line soiled. **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rusted shelves in reach in cooler by seating area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-10: Observed rusted shelves in reach in cooler by seating area. **Time Extended**
14-33-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed soiled wall to the right of hand sink in kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-10: Observed soiled wall to the right of hand sink in kitchen area. **Time Extended**
36-27-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed mold like substance inside ice machine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-10: Observed mold like substance inside ice machine. **Time Extended**
22-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled ceiling in kitchen area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-10: Observed soiled ceiling in kitchen area. **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed excessive cut marks on cutting boards on prep table. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-10: Observed excessive cut marks on cutting boards on prep table. **Time Extended**
14-09-4
55
Jul 24, 2025
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 16 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed manager certification for Adumberto Alvarado expired on 02a¿¿13-2025. **Warning**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels in women's restroom. Operator placed onsite. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked white rice and cooked beans inside reach in cooler with no date marking. **Warning**
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 Eva with expired certificate. **Warning**
53B-14-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed mold like substance inside ice machine. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed soiled handles on reach in cooler door. **Warning**
23-24-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled ceiling in kitchen area. **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed excessive cut marks on cutting boards on prep table. **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gasket on reach in cooler door by 3 compartment sink in front of house. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles in disrepair throughout seating area. **Warning**
36-17-5
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed wall damage by a/c unit next to 3 compartment sink in front of house. **Warning**
36-24-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in reach in freezers. **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed multiple knives in between 3 compartment sink and wall in kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-17-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed food debris in the interior of microwave next to 3 compartment sink in front of house. **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning**
33-11-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwashing sign by hand sink in kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed exterior of cook line soiled. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rusted shelves in reach in cooler by seating area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-33-4
Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Observed unwashed produce next to handwashing sink in kitchen area exposed to splash, no splash guard. **Warning**
08B-54-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed soiled wall to the right of hand sink in kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-27-5
30
Jan 9, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 major violations. 6 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed white rice (98F - Hot Holding); carne asada (89F - Hot Holding) stored on top of the prep table for less than 2 hours, as per operator. Operator reheated items.
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed form to operator. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed garbage can blocking the handwashing sink. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towel at the front counter handwashing sink, kitchen handwashing sink and women's bathroom. Operator placed new roll. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Emailed form to operator. **Repeat Violation**
11-26-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap in the kitchen handwashing sink.
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with degreaser with no name label.
41-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. by handwashing sink in the kitchen.
36-27-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-33-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed 5 knives stored between the 3 compartment sink and wall. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwashing sign in the front counter, kitchen and men's bathroom handwashing sinks.
31B-04-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed form to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
51-13-4
35
Jul 22, 2024
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
52
Mar 12, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -cooked steak 80-85F, per operator less than 1 hour stored on top of another pot on the stove, advised operator to reheat steak to 165F within 2 hours, then store at 135F or above, operator placed steak on stove to reheat **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Operator touched spoon/pan handle after manipulating raw chicken while wearing non-single use, household dishwashing gloves
12A-09-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -white cutting board on prep table heavily stained
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -handwash sink in kitchen blocked by trash can, operator moved **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -handwash sink in women's bathroom -handwash sink in front service area, operator installed napkins **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. -eggs offered raw/undercooked, provided Consumer Advisory, operator posted **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02B-02-5
Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. -men's bathroom, operator closed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
32-02-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. -men's bathroom
32-04-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -two door tall reach-in cooler gasket torn
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floor behind cooking equipment has an accumulation of debris
36-73-4
Basic - Ice buildup in small white chest style reach-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between wall and triple sink, employee removed **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -utensils in standing water 113F, operator discarded water **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -exterior of two door tall reach-in cooler has an accumulation of grease and food debris -sides of fryer and flat top grill have a significant accumulation of grease and food debris
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -wall alongside the fryer has an accumulation of grease
36-27-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -large containers of flour and corn starch lacking common name **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
30
Nov 15, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 7 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw pork chops and chicken breast over coleslaw in the upright refrigerator at the kitchen entrance. The manager moved the pork and chicken to the lower shelves. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed ibuprofen over desserts at the back counter. The manager moved the ibuprofen to another shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
High Priority - Sanitizer not used in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations. Observed the triple sink and sanitizer bucket with chlorine at 400 ppms. The manager added water now at 100 poms. **Corrected On-Site**
41-28-4
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Form provided. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the white cooking board solid. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed a trash can in front of the hand washing sink in the kitchen.
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at the kitchen entrance and the ladies restroom.. The owner brought towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Form provided. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Form provided via email.
02B-02-5
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed at the men's restroom. **Repeat Violation**
27-16-4
Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Observed at the men's restroom. The manager closed the door. **Corrected On-Site**
32-02-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed at both restrooms.
32-04-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a bowl inside a container with rice. The cook removed it.
14-01-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed the green cutting board on the preparation table.
14-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a large plastic container with cooking oil on the floor across from the fryer. The cook put it on a shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer . Observed in the chest freezers in the room with the pool tables.
14-69-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Sign provided via email. **Corrective Action Taken**
31B-04-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed two large plastic containers both with flour not labeled across from the fryer.
02D-01-5
21
Aug 25, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 12 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-27-4
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed non food grade bag used to hold raw beef
14-31-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board stained. Operator discarded cutting board. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing in office room. **Repeat Violation**
36-36-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl used to scoop beans in storage closet in pool room **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors in mens bathroom
32-04-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Operator discarded cutting board. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone stored next to serving baskets. Operator moved phone. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets in disrepair in reach in cooler in kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed wall next to front counter hand sink missing tiles.
36-24-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils on prep table in standing water with temperature of 100F. Operator began reheating water on stove top. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
10-07-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed reach in cooler in pool room with no ambient thermometer.
05-09-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed working container of corn flour not labeled. **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed wiping cloth used cover tortillas. **Repeat Violation**
21-05-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair in pool room **Repeat Violation**
36-32-5
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