Name: NUEVA SAN SALVADOR RESTAURANT #4
Address: 1147 NW 22 AVE, MIAMI, FL, 33125, US
Rating: 2.2

Inspection Date: 9/10/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13515687

Inspection Date: 9/9/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10892500

36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles showing water damage by walk in cooler. Repeat Violation Warning
36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents soiled throughout kitchen area. Observed ceiling tiles soiled throughout kitchen area. Warning
14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation Warning
14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler door handle in disrepair across cook line. Repeat Violation Warning
36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning
36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled with accumulation of grease by cook line. Warning
36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor in disrepair by exit door at kitchen. Warning
08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed boxes of Maduros not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor at walk in freezer. Warning
10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed at cook line. Warning
22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed oven at cook line with accumulation of grease at kitchen. Warning
23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler soiled throughout reach in coolers at kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning
16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Warning
22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler soiled at kitchen . Warning
08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed beef stored at reach in cooler across cook line not covered. Repeat Violation Warning
06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed beef stored on table thawing improperly. Instructed employee on proper method. Warning
36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Warning
12A-27-4:High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food without washing hands at cook line. Warning
12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee partake on multiple task without removing gloves and washing hands at kitchen Warning
01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed raw chicken (55F - Cold Holding); yuca (55F - Cold Holding); beef (55F - Cold Holding); refried beans (59F - Cold Holding) at walk in cooler. As per employee since previous day. Walk in cooler temperature is 65F. Warning
03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw chicken (55F - Cold Holding); yuca (55F - Cold Holding); beef (55F - Cold Holding); refried beans (59F - Cold Holding) at walk in cooler. As per employee since previous day. Walk in cooler temperature is 65F. Warning
12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee washed hands on 3 compartment sink. Warning
22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled at kitchen Warning
02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed ceviche on menu not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Warning
31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed No soap at handsink next to 3 compartment sink by entrance of kitchen. Warning
53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed food handler certificates for Pedro Bonilla,Jennifer Ayala, Niuska Lopez, Danella Hernandez and Glenda Villanueva expired 5/9/2025. Warning

Inspection Date: 3/3/2025

36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tile in back prep area with water damage.
14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed white cutting boards located across the cook line with cut marks and no longer cleanable.
14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler located across the cook line with no door handles.
36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor near cook line and inside walk in cooler.
31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign at hand wash sink near ware wash area.
23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler located at the cook line soiled. Observed hood filters at the cook line soiled.
14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed reach in cooler located in dry storage with rusted shelves.
08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed steak and pork chops inside walk in cooler not covered. Operator placed lids immediately. Corrected On-Site
14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed reach in cooler with rusted shelves.
31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink located in back ware wash area.
22-31-4:Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed prep table located near cook line with rusted shelves.
41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed clear spray bottle containing sanitizer with no label. Operator labeled.

Inspection Date: 9/13/2024

36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tile in back prep area with water damage.
21-05-5:Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed cloth used to cover tortillas near steam table.
14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed white cutting board near cook line with cut marks and no longer cleanable.
05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer inside walk in cooler / freezer.
31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign at hand wash sink near three compartment sink. Operator placed sign. Corrected On-Site
23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler located across cook line with soiled gaskets.
14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelves with rust accumulation on shelves.
31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink near three compartment sink. Operator restocked. Corrected On-Site
31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap located at hand wash sink near mop sink. Operator restocked. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 2/12/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8609286

23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler vents soiled. Observed reach in cooler gasket across steam table soiled. Observed reach in cooler across cook line with soiled gasket. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-12: Observed reach in cooler gasket across steam table soiled. Observed reach in cooler across cook line with soiled gasket. **Time Extended**
14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Observed walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-12: Observed walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Time Extended**
14-33-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed reach in cooler shelves with rust accumulation across steam table. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-12: Observed reach in cooler shelves with rust accumulation across steam table. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 2/9/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8586944

14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooved white cutting board across cook line with cut marks and no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation Warning
14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gasket across cook line torn. Warning
36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water around cook line and three compartment ware washing area. Warning
36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed kitchen floor soiled with debris. Warning
08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed boxes of fish and meat products on floor inside walk in freezer. Warning
10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed two kitchen knives stored between wall and three compartment sink near kitchen area. Warning
23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler vents soiled. Observed reach in cooler gasket across steam table soiled. Observed reach in cooler across cook line with soiled gasket. Repeat Violation Warning
14-17-4:Basic - Observed walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning
22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler near steam table soiled inside. Warning
14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed reach in cooler shelves with rust accumulation across steam table. Repeat Violation Warning
08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed metal pan containers inside walk in cooler containing yuca, pork, shrimp and chicken not covered. Repeat Violation Warning
21-09-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed soiled wet wiping cloth used to clean flat top grill at the cook line. Warning
09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed male employee grab cooked plantains with bare hands near cook line. Warning
01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed chicharon with cheese mix (64F - Cold Holding); beans with cheese mix (57F - Cold Holding); chicharon with cheese and bean mix (59F - Cold Holding) inside reach in cooler. As per operator, food was prepared last night 2/8/2024. Operator discarded products immediately. Corrected On-Site Warning
03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicharon with cheese mix (64F - Cold Holding); beans with cheese mix (57F - Cold Holding); chicharon with cheese and bean mix (59F - Cold Holding) inside reach in cooler. As per operator, food was prepared last night 2/8/2024. Operator discarded products immediately. Corrected On-Site Warning
12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed male employee washing hands at three compartment sink. Coached employee to wash hands properly at hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site Warning
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 form to operator. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed frozen pork being thawed inside a bucket with water. Operator placed product under running water immediately. Corrected On-Site Warning
31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed bottle of drain cleaner at hand wash sink next to three compartment sink. Observed kitchen ladle and plastic containers inside hand wash sink next to three compartment sink. Operator removed immediately. Corrected On-Site Warning
11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided form to operator. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning

Inspection Date: 1/9/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8375895

14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed two white cutting boards near kitchen prep line with cut marks and no longer cleanable.
10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed a pair of tongs on oven door near cook line. Operator removed immediately. Corrected On-Site
23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler gasket soiled. Observed hood filters at cook line soiled.
14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler with rusted shelves.
08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed shrimp and cooked ground beef inside walk in cooler with no lid. Operator put lid. Corrected On-Site
42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop not hung to dry near mop sink. Operator hung up mop. Corrected On-Site
21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth near steam table not stored in chlorine sanitizing solution. Operator discarded towel. Corrected On-Site
31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink near three compartment sink. Operator restocked. Corrected On-Site

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