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EL TURCO TURKISH FOOD

Health inspection records show EL TURCO TURKISH FOOD in MIAMI has 3 inspections with a food safety rating of 2.8/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

140 NE 39 ST UNIT 238

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/9/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13514461

  • 24-05-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed clean plates not inverted by prep area. Observed containers stored in storage near three compartment sink not inverted. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-09: **Time Extended**
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cooking oil stored on floor under oven. Observed plastic bottles of water stored on floor by walk in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-09: **Time Extended**
  • 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer near dishwasher. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-09: **Time Extended**
  • 25-06-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed SS bowls not inverted by prep area at kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-09: **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 near microwave by prep area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-09: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 9/8/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10882698

  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed clean plates not inverted by prep area. Observed containers stored in storage near three compartment sink not inverted. Warning
  • 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 nine packages of raw salmon thawing inside ROP at walk in cooler. Warning
  • 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating in food preparation by kitchen. Warning
  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed food for employees stored inside reach in cooler not segregated from customers food by prep area kitchen. Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cooking oil stored on floor under oven. Observed plastic bottles of water stored on floor by walk in cooler. Warning
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer near dishwasher. Warning
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed SS containers stored on floor by front counter. Warning
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed SS bowls not inverted by prep area at kitchen. Warning
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed squeeze bottle with oil not labeled at kitchen and salad station. Warning
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 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 nine packages of raw salmon thawing inside ROP at walk in cooler. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw salmon (46F - Cold Holding);; cooked yellow rice (47F - Cold Holding). As per employee since yesterday. Employee discarded. Observed milk (45F - Cold Holding); butter (45F - Cold Holding), as per employee received delivery less than 3 hours. Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards soiled near microwave by prep area. Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a small mixer stored inside hand sink near three compartments sink. Warning
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed no proof of training for Halil zeyrek,Ahmet zeyrek,Ata ilhan. Warning
  • 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed beef pastry, cheese and tomatoes pastry and baklava at front counter with time with no procedures. Discussed and Provided to manager. Warning

Inspection Date: 3/7/2025

  • 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tile missing at front counter.
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed at kitchen and prep area.
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided by email.
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no sign at front counter hand sink. Observed no sign hand sink by ware washing area.
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

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