EL CANTONES REST
11865 SW 26 ST E3, MIAMI 331752400
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 4/23/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
6
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Repeat Violation
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair, throughout the kitchen areas.
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic container with marinade meat stored on the floor at walk in cooler.
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of flip top reach-in-cooler, located at cooking line.
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed cut ham stored inside thank you bags at walk in freezer. Discussed and coached employee in proper methods. Repeat Violation
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled.
- 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 Cooked vegetables spring rolls held for more than 24 hours with no date marked at walk in cooler.
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/23/2025 revealed 9 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 1/13/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
9
Total
10
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Repeat Violation
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows water damage, above the walk in cooler and walk in freezer.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable, located at cooking line.
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. During the inspection employee put a cap. Corrected On-Site
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. By the cooking line.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed flip top reach in cooler gaskets soiled, located at front counter.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior has accumulation of soil residues, located at cooking line, and the 2 doors standing reach in cooler, located at preparation area.
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed thawing raw fish and pork in standing water at three compartments sink. Employee removed items and placed them with running water .
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed cut ham stored inside thank you bags at walk in freezer. Discussed and coached employee in proper methods.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/13/2025 revealed 10 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 6/25/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
8
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed at kitchen area.
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed water damage on ceiling at kitchen area.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed across cook line.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed soy sauce container on floor at cook line, operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on oven handles at cook line.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets at reach in cooler soiled across cook line.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed shrimps at walk in cooler not covered.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed throughout kitchen.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled, operator placed inside 3 compartment sink. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 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 fried rice stored inside walk in cooler no date marking, as per operator from 24 hours prior.
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/25/2024 revealed 10 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 11/16/2023
High Priority
4
Intermediate
4
Basic
7
Total
15
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed oven and reach in cooler handles soiled with food debris.
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling in disrepair above walk in freezer.
- 10-12-5:Basic - In-use scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed scoop stored inside soiled container. Operator took items to wash, rinse and sanitize. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 42-02-4:Basic - Observed equipment stored inside mop sink.
- 33-31-5:Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Observed oven, rice cooker and pressure cooker at dining area. As per operator, equipment is no longer utilized.
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
- 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed chlorine solution at 0ppm. Operator replenished solution with chlorine. Final reading, 100ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed diced ham stored inside non food grade bag at walk in freezer.
- 03A-03-5:High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed raw shell eggs stored at room temperature at preparation area. As per operator, for approximately 2 hours. Operator placed items inside walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed rice (47F - Cold Holding) at walk in cooler. As per operator, since the previous day.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed rice (47F - Cold Holding) at walk in cooler. As per operator, since the previous day. Observed rice (57F - Cold Holding) at room temperature at cook line. As per operator, for approximately 1 hour.
- 11-27-4: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. Printed and provided written procedures to operator. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed interior of sliding door reach in beverage cooler soiled with black substance and old food debris at server station.
- 11-26-1: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. Printed and provided operator employee health reporting agreement and employee signed. Corrected On-Site
- 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 cooked chicken not date marked at walk in cooler. As per operator, item was prepared 4 days prior.
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/16/2023 revealed 15 total violations (4 high priority, 4 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 10/30/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Rib oven
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. solid cutting boards. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/30/2023 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).