EL TURCO
EL TURCO maintains a 2.8/5 food safety rating based on 3 health department inspections in MIAMI. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.
Last inspection: 1 months ago · 3 reports on file
5020 NE 2 AVE, MIAMI 33137
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
3/17/2026· 1mo ago
Visit ID: 13651524
Met Inspection Standards1 int, 1 basic
- 24-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed above three compartment sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-17: **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards soiled by salad station. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-17: **Time Extended**
3/13/2026· 1mo ago
Visit ID: 13565845
Follow-up Inspection Required2 high, 3 int, 6 basic
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed plastic bottle of water stored above three compartment sink. Employee discarded. Warning
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed above three compartment sink. Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cooking oil stored on floor by kitchen near oven. Warning
- 29-27-4:Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Observed mop not accessible by three compartment sink. Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled by cook line. Warning
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed containers with salt and sugar containers not labeled by cook line. Observed squeeze bottle not labeled at cook line. Warning
- 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 Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Employee set up three compartment sink. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 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 ground beef stored over raw shrimps at walk in cooler second floor. Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards soiled by salad station. Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed by bar area hand sink used as a dump sink. Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By bar area first floor. Warning
10/31/2025· 5mo ago
Visit ID: 13558286
Met Inspection Standards2 int, 4 basic
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed a ceiling missing Above walk in cooler entrance second floor.
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no sign at hand sink by ice machine second floor.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towel at hand sink by ice machine second floor.
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.