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LOS CHINGONES MEXICAN GRILL

LOS CHINGONES MEXICAN GRILL in MIAMI has 6 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 1.3/5. Food safety practices have remained consistent.

Last inspection: 1 months ago · 6 reports on file

11865 SW 26 ST E1

Overall Food Safety Rating

★☆☆☆☆ (1.3/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

3/6/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 13460720

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 2 int, 9 basic

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled vent above warewash area. Observed soiled ceilings above mop sink and cleaning supplies area.
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed for white cutting board on prep counter across of the stove in the kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 14-71-4:Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed the exterior of white reach in freezer in poor condition with duct tape used as repair, locate in the kitchen.
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employee's open, with no cap water bottle stored on kitchen prep shelf. Repeat Violation
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles in disrepair in the dry storage area, in front of the walk in cooler and walk in freezer, and also in front of the exit door in the back.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed for white reach in freezer located in the kitchen.
  • 21-44-1:Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitizing bucket stored on the floor next to reach in cooler/prep table that is across of the dishwasher. Manager placed of prep table. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed corn on the cob inside a food pan not covered inside the walk in freezer. Manager placed a cover. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed unsealed concrete floors inside walk in cooler and freezer.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw salmon stored in between to ready to eat black beans and birria sauce. Manager move to proper shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed missing vacuum breaker on one end of two way splitter where a hose is attached.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed food debris inside handwash sink in the kitchen area.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at handwash station in the kitchen. Employee provided. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

7/14/2025· 9mo ago

Visit ID: 13460069

Met Inspection Standards

5 int, 7 basic

  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.observed utensils not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Operated stored utensils properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed green cutting boards no longer cleanable.
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee bottle water stored above clean equipment and single service items.
  • 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Obeserved ice scoop handle placed on top of ice machine. Operator removed , washed and stored ice scoop properly
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed cooked shrimp inside metal container not covered properly inside reach in coolers across dishwasher machine. Manager covered properly during inspection Corrected On-Site
  • 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine -50ppm).
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed oven next to handwashing sink inside soiled.
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed chemical test kit expired since August 2024. Operator ordered test kit. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at handwashing sink behind front counter. Manager provided during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-02-4:Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Observed metal container with sugar not labeled next to coffee station. Manager labeled during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle containing toxicity substance not labeled. Operator labeled bottle. Corrected On-Site

2/17/2025· 1y 1mo ago

1 high, 1 int, 3 basic

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filter soiled.
  • 21-44-1:Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitizer bucket on the floor. Operator properly stored it. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray with bleach on preparation table, operator properly stored it. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. On hand sink located at the cook line, paper towel was replaced during inspection.

9/23/2024· 1y 6mo ago

2 high, 1 int, 5 basic

  • 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee drinking coffee in the preparation area.
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employees cell phone stored over the preparation table at cook line.
  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven located in the kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 21-02-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth used to wipe tableware or carry-out containers. Observed wet wiping cloth stored on preparation table at cook line.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Under the grill in refrigerated drawers observed raw beef (46F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (46F - Cold Holding), as per manager for less than4 hours. Instructed manager to add ice to the food product to rapidly cool. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
  • 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed Wiping cloth sanitizer solution over 200 ppm, manager added water to the solution to bring it down. Sanitizer solution 100ppm. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled, Repeat Violation

4/30/2024· 1y 11mo ago

Visit ID: 8539704

Met Inspection Standards

4 high, 2 int, 2 basic

  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed gallon of cooking oil stored on the floor at cook line across from the chest freezer.
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven interior soiled at cook line.
  • 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed Dishwasher going from dirty to clean dishes and fail to wash hands during changing the task. Spoke and made manager aware of the importance of the handwashing. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the walk in cooler observed raw fish fillets stored over cooked beef.
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In the walk in freezer observed raw chicken stored over raw cow tong.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the prep reach in cooler observed raw shrimp (47F - Cold Holding), as per manager the cooler lid that was kept open on that side of the cooler, instructed employee to add ice to product and maintain lid closed to rapidly cool down food. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. On prep table at cook line.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a bowls stored in the hand wash sink at cook lune,employee removed it. Corrected On-Site

10/30/2023· 2y 5mo ago

Visit ID: 8344381

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 3 basic

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  • 16-55-4:Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Chlorine sanitizer not working. Operator primed it and it works properly now 50-100 ppm Corrected On-Site
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Repeat Violation
  • 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee was putting up stock that just got delivered, and did not wash hands before resuming duties on hot line. Discussed with operator.
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Helped operator renew license online, during inspection, now up to date.

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Google Rating

★★★★☆ (4.4/5)
(382 reviews)

Price Level

$$

Opening Hours

Monday:11:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Tuesday:11:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Wednesday:11:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Thursday:11:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Friday:11:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Saturday:11:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Sunday:11:00 AM – 12:00 AM
✓ Currently Open

Features

✓ Restaurant

Restaurant Features

Serves Beer
Serves Wine
Lunch
Dinner
Takeout
Delivery
Dine-in
Wheelchair Accessible
Last Enriched At: 5/14/2025

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