EL MAYORAL
13726 Southwest 88th Street
Miami, Florida, 33186
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/26/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
4
Basic
15
Total
20
Inspection Details:
- 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed men and women bathroom doors not self closing
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed reach in cooler door handles soiled with old food debris at cook line
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles soiled throughout kitchen. Observed ceiling soiled inside walk in cooler Repeat Violation
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee cooking food without hair restraint
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled underneath equipment in kitchen Repeat Violation
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles cracked in kitchen area
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside reach in freezer at cook line and walk in freezer door
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop stored inside ice machine with handle in contact with ice.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven door handle
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign at sink in men's bathroom
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in bottom of reach in cooler in front of steam table
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled behind cook line Repeat Violation
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wiping cloth stored on prep table in kitchen
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed containers of sugar not labeled at front counter
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs stored over unwashed potatoes inside walk in cooler. Operator relocated products Corrected On-Site
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed strainer and sponge stored inside hand sink in kitchen area.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand sink in kitchen Repeat Violation
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand sink in kitchen Repeat Violation
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with degreaser not labeled at triple sink
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/26/2025 revealed 20 total violations (1 high priority, 4 intermediate, 15 basic).
Inspection on 10/30/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
3
Inspection Details:
- 36-36-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed tiles missing about three compartment sink area. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-24: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-30: Observed tiles missing about three compartment sink area. **Time Extended**
- 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles soiled throughout kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-24: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-30: Observed ceiling tiles soiled throughout kitchen. **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 exit door next to bathrooms. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-24: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-30: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at exit door next to bathrooms. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/30/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 10/24/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
5
Inspection Details:
- 36-36-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed tiles missing about three compartment sink area. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-24: **Time Extended**
- 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles soiled throughout kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-24: **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 exit door next to bathrooms. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-24: **Time Extended**
- 22-41-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed at Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Advised operator stop use of dishwasher and to set up and utilize three compartment sink to sanitize dishes. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-24: At time of callback inspection observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). **Time Extended**
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed and open gallon of milk in walk in cooler not date marked with date it was opened. As per operator from the day before. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-24: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/24/2024 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 10/23/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
3
Basic
9
Total
15
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in a container of rice. Operator removed.
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed tiles missing about three compartment sink area.
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles soiled throughout kitchen.
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at exit door next to bathrooms.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed behind and under cook line equipment soiled with grease build up. Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed box of beef and produced stored on floor in walk-in cooler and freezer.
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave soiled with food debris. Employee began to clean during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed in reach in cooler at cook line, trays of beef, pork , chicken and fish not covered.
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed at cook line. Repeat Violation
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed at Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Advised operator stop use of dishwasher and to set up and utilize three compartment sink to sanitize dishes.
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 4 live roaches crawling on top of exterior of dish machine where priming mechanism is located, in kitchen area of establishment.
- 01B-14-4:High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed at prep cooler next to cook line. 2 cracked raw eggs. Operator discarded. Corrected On-Site
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed and open gallon of milk in walk in cooler not date marked with date it was opened. As per operator from the day before.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels available at bar hand sink and at kitchen hand wash sink next to three compartment sink. Employee provided. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap available at hand sink next to three compartment sink. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/23/2024 revealed 15 total violations (3 high priority, 3 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 3/15/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/15/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 3/14/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-74-7:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed ambient temperature at approximately 64F for prep reach in cooler, operator removed all items to walk-in freezer for rapid cooling. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-14: At the time of the inspection no TCS food was stored in the unit. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/14/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 3/13/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed ambient temperature at approximately 64F for prep reach in cooler, operator removed all items to walk-in freezer for rapid cooling. Repeat Violation Warning
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed under the cookline. Warning
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed behind cookline. Warning
- 12A-12-4:High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed employee handled raw beef then proceeded to prepare togo order without washing hands. Operator discarded,washed hands. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw fish stored above cooked conch located in the walk-in freezer. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. prep unit ; raw beef (49F - Cold Holding); raw chicken breast (48F - Cold Holding); raw pork chops (50F - Cold Holding)as per operator from about 2 hrs ago,operator removed to the walk in freezer for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed in the kitchen. Corrected On-Site Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/13/2024 revealed 7 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 8/23/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
12
Total
15
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed in the kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed ambient temperature for reach in cooler,prep unit at approximately 55F.
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed at the cookline. Corrected On-Site
- 16-13-5:Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bag containing carrots stored on the floor of the walk-in cooler. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave oven soiled with encrusted food debris. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled. Repeat Violation
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed for food containers stored on dry storage shelves Corrected On-Site
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed in the prep unit.
- 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed for the fan covers,walk in cooler.
- 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed in the walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in the walk-in freezer.
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw swai fillets stored above cooked krab sticks located in the walk-in freezer. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. prep unit ; raw beef (50F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (49F - Cold Holding); chicharones (49F - Cold Holding)as per operator about 30 mins ago operator removed to the walk in cooler for rapid cooling. **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 for the beef soup located in the walk-in cooler. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/23/2023 revealed 15 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 12 basic).