EL TAMBO GRILL
7118-7126 SW 117TH AVE, MIAMI 33183
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 4/3/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
9
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic cup no handle stored inside container of sugar next to walk in freezer
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. In kitchen area Repeat Violation
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gasket at reach in cooler next to triple sink
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop in contact with ice inside cooler at front counter
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. At prep table in kitchen. Operator removed towel. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled at ceviche reach in coolers
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed to go boxes stored not inverted in kitchen area. Operator inverted boxes. Corrected On-Site
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw beef and raw chicken thawing at room temperature under prep table in kitchen. Operator moved products to cooler Corrected On-Site
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container of salt not labeled next to walk in freezer
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/3/2025 revealed 9 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 1/13/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
7
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine soiled with black substance. Repeat Violation
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed at kitchen and dish areas. Repeat Violation
- 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Repeat Violation
- 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee washing and rinsing knives and cutting boards at 3 compartment sink, no sanitizer step. Employee rehashed and sanitize items. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut tomatoes (51F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (53F - Cold Holding) over ice bath at cook line. As per operator, less than 30 minutes. Advised operator to place larger surrounding container.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed plastic containers blocking hand sink near dish machine.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed knives stored inside hand sink at kitchen. Employee removed items. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/13/2025 revealed 7 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 5/1/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
9
Total
10
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. Plastic bowl stored in rice and sugar. Repeat Violation
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing above back of chicken roasting oven. A partial tile is missing in ware washing area.
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Multiple areas with standing water in kitchen, ware washing and walk in cooler.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of Swai stored on floor in walk in freezer.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in employee restroom. No hand wash sign at sink near oven. Provided operator with hand wash sign. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use on cutting board.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple whole chicken on rods cooling 79F (10:00-11:15) in walk in cooler not covered. Repeat Violation
- 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Repeat Violation
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Oil bottle stored in sink near oven and scrubber in sink next to ware washing. Employee removed items from sinks. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/1/2024 revealed 10 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 2/8/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
7
Total
11
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.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach-in cooler gasket in disrepair near three compartment sink.
- 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 salt stored near walk-in freezer.
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided manager with choking poster via email.
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in reach-in cooler near three compartment sink.
- 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed pipe at hand washing sink at front counter leaking onto bucket.
- 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Cut lettuce (54F - Cold Holding); Cut tomatoes (50F - Cold Holding). As per chef, 1 hour. Chef added ice to both products for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 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. Provided manager with cleanup procedures via email.
- 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 beef hearts and chicha not date marked. As per manager made day of the inspection.
- 46-01-4:Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/8/2024 revealed 11 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 7 basic).