EL MALECON LATIN MARKET
14525 TAMIAMI TRL STE 1,2,3
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 2/20/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
4
Basic
7
Total
12
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed back sides of reach of reach in cooler door handles with food debris.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards at prep station in kitchen with groove marks on them.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed in walk in freezer, multiple items of food stored on floor
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in walk in cooler door handles
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave with dried on food debris inside.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on reach ins soiled in kitchen.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed house made sauces in walk-in cooler not covered.
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired December 1,2024
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards on prep table soiled with food stains.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand washing sink by walk in cooler, no paper towels
- 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 prepared sauces in walk in cooler without date markings on
- 31B-06-4:Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Observed at hand washing sink by walk in cooler, soap dispenser not working properly.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/20/2025 revealed 12 total violations (1 high priority, 4 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 8/9/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
0
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed slicer with food debris on it. Observed operator having employee clean. Observed cleaning. **Corrected On-Site**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand sink by make table with pots and utensils in it. Observed operator removing items, and employee cleaned **Corrected On-Site**
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed not on site.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/9/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 0 basic).