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EL CAUSA

10546 SW 8 STREET, Miami FL 33175

Last inspected Mar 19, 2024 · 1 visit since March 2024

□ Not on the state's active licence list

This licence isn't in DBPR's current active file, which usually means the business has closed, been sold, or let the licence lapse. Everything below belongs to this licence, not to whoever may be trading here now. The history stays public because it is a public record.

Licence typeFood service
Licence2359848
Worst finding on record
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operating with an Expired License since October 01, 2023.
High priority/50-17-3/Admin Complaint
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Inspection history

1 visit, newest first

Mar 19, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 11 violations recorded, 6 high priority.

6 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 11 findings
Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee talking on the phone touching phone surface then continued engaging in food preparation and failed to wash hands.
High priority/12A-29-4
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operating with an Expired License since October 01, 2023.
High priority/50-17-3/Admin Complaint
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In upright glass door reach in cooler observed raw chicken over washed onions and scallions.
High priority/08A-05-6
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In upright glass door reach in cooler observed raw chicken over raw beef.
High priority/08A-20-5
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed ham (55F - Cold Holding); cooked potato (49F - Cold Holding). As per employee for over 4 hours, employee discarded food on site.
High priority/01B-02-5
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ham (55F - Cold Holding); cooked potato (49F - Cold Holding). As per employee for over 4 hours, employee discarded food on site.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
No hot running water at three-compartment sink. Observed no hot running water in the three compartment sink, waited over 2 minutes and hot water did not reached over 80F.
Intermediate/27-06-4
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
Intermediate/31B-02-4
No soap provided at handwash sink.
Intermediate/31B-03-4
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave with heavy old soil residue stored on shelf above small black chest freezer.
Basic/22-08-4
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
Basic/31B-04-4
The state's own report →

This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.