EL CHURRASCASO GRILL
11700 NE 16TH AVENUE, Miami FL 33161
Last inspected Aug 26, 2025 · 3 visits since December 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.
DEC 24
JUL 25
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 by email.
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Inspection history
3 visits, newest first
Aug 26, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority6 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 9 findingsThe state's own report →
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 by email.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed white cutting board at prep table.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand sink with accumulation of food debris.
No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towel at hand sink by three compartment.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand sink by three compartment sink.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed door handles of reach in coolers heavily soiled.
No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets by prep area soiled.
Jul 7, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 19 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority9 Intermediate8 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw picanha stored inside ziplock bags stored above a container with corn on the cob at reach in cooler.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken stored inside ziplock bags stored above open bags of fries at reach in freezer.
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 by email.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed white cutting board at prep table.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand sink with accumulation of food debris.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed only employee is the owner Santiago Ramirez no manager certificate.
No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towel at hand sink by three compartment.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand sink by three compartment sink.
Person in charge unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Observed PIC unable to answer the minimum cooking temperature of chicken.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed white rice and black beans not date marked, as per owner prepared two days ago.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed door handles of reach in coolers heavily soiled.
Food stored on floor. Observed cooking oil containers stored on MFDV floor.
Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle.
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed spoon handle touching the white rice inside container at Reach in cooler prep table.
Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle.
No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets by prep area soiled.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed rice container and black bean containers no labeled by cook line.
Dec 9, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Recorded at 633 NE 79 ST, Miami — this licence has since moved.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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.