EL PESCAITO
7441 NW 72 AVE
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.2/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/10/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
6
Total
7
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic cup stored inside cracker container in kitchen. Operator removed cup. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed inside Walk in cooler. Repeat Violation
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed at front counter. Operator stored scoop correctly. Corrected On-Site
- 14-73-4:Basic - No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. Observed on right side of hood.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled reach in cooler gaskets by kitchen entrance. Repeat Violation
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed inside reach in cooler by kitchen entrance.
- 22-12-5:High Priority - Metal stem-type thermometer soiled. Operator cleaned thermometer. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/10/2025 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 7/25/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/25/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 7/24/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
6
Total
10
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed aluminum container stored inside flour container under prep table inside kitchen. Operator removed container. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed inside Walk in cooler. Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed oil plastic container stored on kitchen floor. Operator removed container from floor. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed at front counter. Operator stored scoop correctly. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 27-10-4:Basic - No hot running water at mop sink. Warning
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed yuca container uncovered inside reach in freezer in kitchen. Operator covered container. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 22-12-5:High Priority - Metal stem-type thermometer soiled. Employee cleaned probe thermometer. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed fish stored inside thank you bags in Walk in freezer. Warning
- 27-06-4:Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink. Warning
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed hand wash sink with a temperature of least 85 degrees inside kitchen. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/24/2024 revealed 10 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 3/19/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
8
Total
12
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 16-23-4:Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed foam cup stored inside salt container. Operator removed cup. Corrected On-Site
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed inside Walk in cooler.
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed potato boxes stored on kitchen floor. Operator removed boxes from floor. Corrected On-Site
- 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed scoop handle touching cooked fish inside reach in cooler at front counter. Operator stored scoop correctly. Corrected On-Site
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. soiled microwave interior on shelf over reach in cooler inside kitchen.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled reach in cooler gaskets by kitchen entrance. Also, observed soiled shelf inside Walk in cooler.
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed fish thawing at room temperature inside prep sink in kitchen. Operator placed fish inside Walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-10-4: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 engaged with food preparation and touched T-shirt and continued preparing food without changing gloves and washing hands. Employee was trained how to wash hands properly. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled microwave exterior on shelf over reach in cooler inside kitchen.
- 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed RAW FISH CEVICHES not identified as raw items on digital Menu.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spry bottle with table cleaner not labeled at front counter. Operator labeled spry bottle. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/19/2024 revealed 12 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 8/10/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a potatoes bag stored on kitchen floor. Operator removed it from floor. Corrected On-Site
- 10-01-5: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 scoop handle touching sugar at front counter. Operator stored scoop correctly. Corrected On-Site
- 14-73-4:Basic - No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. Observed on right side of hood. Repeat Violation
- 24-18-4:Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed spoons faces up on prep table inside kitchen. Operator stored them faces down. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish over sauces inside reach in cooler in kitchen. Operator stored them correctly. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed bags of shrimps and clams stored inside hand wash sink inside kitchen. Operator removed bags. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/10/2023 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 7/12/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed aluminum container stored inside flour container under prep table inside kitchen. Operator removed container. Corrected On-Site
- 06-09-1: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 raw tuna inside reach in cooler. Operator cut bag. Corrected On-Site
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed personal phone stored on prep table inside kitchen. Operator removed phone. Corrected On-Site
- 14-73-4:Basic - No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. Observed on right side of hood. Repeat Violation
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed fish heads stored inside thank you bags.
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed flans not date marked inside Walk in cooler. As per Operator desserts were cooked last Monday July 10th, 2023. Operator date marked them. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/12/2023 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).
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Phone: (305) 885-7205
Google Rating
★★★★½ (4.5/5)
(543 reviews)Price Level
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Opening Hours
Monday:11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Tuesday:11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday:11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday:11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday:11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Saturday:12:00 – 8:00 PM
Sunday:12:00 – 8:00 PM
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Serves Beer
Serves Wine
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Takeout
Delivery
Dine-in
Wheelchair Accessible
Last Enriched At: 5/14/2025