EL ENCUENTRO RESTAURANT
3511 NW 17 AVE
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.5/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 3/6/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
4
Inspection Details:
- 32-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-06: Observed Bathrooms located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Time Extended**
- 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-06: Observed Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. **Time Extended**
- 02D-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed squeeze bottles of vinegar, oil, and cooking wine with no label - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-06: Observed squeeze bottles of vinegar, oil, and cooking wine with no label. **Time Extended**
- 14-31-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed unwashed vegetables in non food grade bag - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-06: Observed unwashed vegetables in non food grade bag. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/6/2025 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 3/4/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
15
Total
19
Inspection Details:
- 32-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed at both bathrooms used by employees. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-04: Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed at both bathrooms used by employees. **Time Extended**
- 14-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl with no handle inside container of sugar and salt at kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-04: Observed bowl with no handle inside container of sugar and salt at kitchen. **Time Extended**
- 36-32-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling in disrepair in mens restroom, also in gaming area in front of restrooms. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-04: Observed ceiling in disrepair in mens restroom, also in gaming area in front of restrooms. **Time Extended**
- 32-12-6:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed no cover in women's restroom. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-04: Observed no cover in women's restroom **Time Extended**
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets broken in reach in cooler in the back of house. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-04: Observed gaskets broken in reach in cooler in the back of house. **Time Extended**
- 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at back exit door. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-04: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at back exit door. **Time Extended**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed water bottles stored on floor at entrance of kitchen as well as back of house. Observed oil stored on the floor of kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-04: Observed oil stored on the floor of kitchen. **Time Extended**
- 33-19-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Observed closet door and excessive trash debris around dumpster pad. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-04: Observed closet door and excessive trash debris around dumpster pad. **Time Extended**
- 22-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-04: Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Time Extended**
- 33-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-04: Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed microwave soiled interior and exterior. Observed soiled gaskets in reach in cooler in kitchen area. Observed exterior of reach in fridge soiled in kitchen area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-04: Observed microwave soiled interior and exterior. Observed soiled gaskets in reach in cooler in kitchen area. Observed exterior of reach in fridge soiled in kitchen area. **Time Extended**
- 33-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-04: Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Time Extended**
- 24-18-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed utensils stored in container with food contact surface facing upwards at kitchen area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-04: Observed utensils stored in container with food contact surface facing upwards at kitchen area. **Time Extended**
- 42-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored standing up, not drying, next to reach in cooler inside kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-04: Observed wet mop stored standing up, not drying, next to reach in cooler inside kitchen area. **Time Extended**
- 02D-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed containers with salt and sugar with no labels inside kitchen area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-04: Observed containers with salt and sugar with no labels inside kitchen area. **Time Extended**
- 14-31-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed pork being stored in thank you bags inside reach in freezer in front of restrooms. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-04: Observed pork being stored in thank you bags inside reach in freezer in front of restrooms. **Time Extended**
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw beef over unwashed produce inside reach in cooler in kitchen area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-04: Observed raw beef over unwashed produce inside reach in cooler in kitchen area. **Time Extended**
- 08A-17-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw frozen chicken over raw frozen pork not commercially packaged inside reach in freezer in front of restrooms. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-04: Observed raw frozen chicken over raw frozen pork not commercially packaged inside reach in freezer in front of restrooms. **Time Extended**
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed 4 employees engaged in food handling with no CFM in establishment. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-04: Observed 4 employees engaged in food handling with no CFM in establishment. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/4/2025 revealed 19 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 15 basic).
Inspection on 3/3/2025
High Priority
4
Intermediate
3
Basic
19
Total
26
Inspection Details:
- 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed at both bathrooms used by employees. **Warning**
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl with no handle inside container of sugar and salt at kitchen. **Warning**
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling in disrepair in mens restroom, also in gaming area in front of restrooms. **Warning**
- 32-12-6:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed no cover in women's restroom. **Warning**
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets broken in reach in cooler in the back of house. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at back exit door. **Warning**
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water in kitchen area underneath reach in cooler. **Warning**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed water bottles stored on floor at entrance of kitchen as well as back of house. Observed oil stored on the floor of kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Observed closet door and excessive trash debris around dumpster pad. **Warning**
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning**
- 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning**
- 27-10-4:Basic - No hot running water at mop sink. Observed no hot water throughout the establishment. As per person in charge, there is a leak when hot water is left on so it's kept closed due to leakage. **Warning**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed microwave soiled interior and exterior. Observed soiled gaskets in reach in cooler in kitchen area. Observed exterior of reach in fridge soiled in kitchen area. **Warning**
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
- 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed leak coming from plumbing behind the reach in cooler in the kitchen. As per person in charge, there is a leak when hot water is left on so it's kept closed due to leakage. **Warning**
- 24-18-4:Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed utensils stored in container with food contact surface facing upwards at kitchen area. **Warning**
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored standing up, not drying, next to reach in cooler inside kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed containers with salt and sugar with no labels inside kitchen area. **Warning**
- 12A-19-4:High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. Observed no hot water at establishment due to plumbing in disrepair. **Warning**
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed pork being stored in thank you bags inside reach in freezer in front of restrooms. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw beef over unwashed produce inside reach in cooler in kitchen area. **Warning**
- 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw frozen chicken over raw frozen pork not commercially packaged inside reach in freezer in front of restrooms. **Warning**
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed 4 employees engaged in food handling with no CFM in establishment. **Warning**
- 27-06-4:Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink. Observed no hot water throughout the establishment. As per person in charge, there is a leak when hot water is left on so it's kept closed due to leakage. **Warning**
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed no hot water throughout the establishment. As per person in charge, there is a leak when hot water is left on so it's kept closed due to leakage. **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/3/2025 revealed 26 total violations (4 high priority, 3 intermediate, 19 basic).
Inspection on 10/25/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
7
Total
11
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets torn in the 2 door reach in cooler.
- 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed cracked container where whole vegetables are being stored in.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed peppers and cooking oil stored on the floor.
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
- 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. 2 door reach in cooler in the kitchen.
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed raw meat stored in thank you bags in the 2 door reach in cooler in the kitchen.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed mangu (48F - Cold Holding) stored in the microwave for less than 1 hour as per operator. Operator placed item back into the reach in cooler.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed kitchen handwashing sink blocked by plates. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
- 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Observed dryer dispenser unable to turn on.
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/25/2024 revealed 11 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 7 basic).