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EL TAMBO GRILL

EL TAMBO GRILL has 5 health inspections on file for its MIAMI location, with an overall rating of 1.8/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

7118-7126 SW 117TH AVE, MIAMI 33183

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.8/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 7/23/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10883245

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  • 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed employee bathroom without self closing door.
  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed styrofoam cup with no handle stored inside white rice at steam table. Observed plastic cups stored inside containers of sugar, rice, and salt with no handle. Operator removed cups. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 36-06-4:Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Observed soiled cardboard on floor inside walk in freezer
  • 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Repeat Violation
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gasket torn at ceviche reach in cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor near back door.
  • 35B-08-4:Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Observed fly sticky tape hanging over ceviche prep area
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed pot of purple corn stored on floor in kitchen area. Operator picked up pot. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop stored inside cooler with handle in contact with ice. Repeat Violation
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign at hand sink in employee bathroom.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled at ceviche reach in cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed to go boxes stored not inverted at shelf across from cook line. Operator inverted boxes. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled behind stove at cook line.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet towel stored on prep table.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container with salt not labeled at ceviche station. Repeat Violation
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sliced tomatoes (61F - Cold Holding); shredded lettuce (60F - Cold Holding) at prep table. As per operator for one hour.
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed fried rice (110F - Hot Holding) on grill at cook line. As per operator for one hour.
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand sink in kitchen blocked by stacked milk crates and hand sink in dish area blocked by buckets.

Inspection Date: 4/3/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10758768

  • 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

Inspection Date: 1/13/2025

  • 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

Inspection Date: 5/1/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8608768

  • 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

Inspection Date: 2/8/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8387004

  • 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.