EL PECADO

EL PECADO located in SURFSIDE has undergone 4 health department inspections, achieving a 3.5/5 overall safety rating. Food safety practices have remained consistent.

9561 HARDING AVE

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.5/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/15/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10897497

  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets in reach in cooler soiled with black mold-like substance. Warning
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed spray bottle with oil not labeled. Operator provided label. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed food handlers certificate expired for Carlos Castro as of 09/21/2025. Warning
  • 31B-06-4:Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Observed soap dispenser not able of dispense soap. Warning

Inspection Date: 6/2/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10736869

  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets in all units.
  • 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.
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

Inspection Date: 12/6/2024

  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled at reach in cooler 7nits.

Inspection Date: 3/4/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8334124

  • 50-03-4:Basic - Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle. As per operator not yet received.
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Reach in cooler standing unit: cooked beans (47F - Cold Holding) as per operator from yesterday.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler standing unit: cooked beans (47F - Cold Holding) as per operator from yesterday.