EL GUACALITO RESTAURANT
13960-68-76-84 SW 8 ST
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.3/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 3/21/2025
High Priority
5
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
7
Inspection Details:
- 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 2 salmon (Frozen) inside ROP at seafood station. Operator opened packages. **Corrected On-Site**
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed across exit door. Operator dried water during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed short rib soup (74F - Cooling); chicken soup (75F - Cooling) inside walk in cooler. As per operator for more than 6 hrs. Operator segregated to discard later.
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw beef over unwashed veggies inside walk in cooler. Operator properly rearranged products by cooking temperatures. **Corrected On-Site**
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over raw beef inside walk in cooler. Operator properly rearranged products by cooking temperatures. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed shredded pork (50F - Cold Holding) inside reach in cooler at kitchen. As per operator since the day before. Operator segregated to later discard. Observed short rib soup (74F - Cooling); chicken soup (75F - Cooling) inside walk in cooler. As per operator for more than 6 hrs. Operator segregated to discard later.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shredded pork (50F - Cold Holding) inside reach in cooler at kitchen. As per operator since the day before. Operator segregated to later discard.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/21/2025 revealed 7 total violations (5 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 8/22/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
2
Total
6
Inspection Details:
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed one floor tile missing at bar.
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed across back exit door.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over sauces inside reach in cooler at kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed plastic mats stored inside hand sink at bar.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at prep area. **Repeat Violation**
- 16-59-1:Intermediate - Warewashing machine not automatically dispensing the detergent and/or the sanitizer. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Manger placed work order during inspection.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/22/2024 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 2 basic).