EL NUEVO ORGULLO CATRACHO
2300 SW 8 STREET, Miami FL 33135
Last inspected Aug 13, 2026 · 7 visits since October 2023
MAR 24
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DEC 25
AUG 26
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
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.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1--2017009450 | Mar 23, 2017 | Mar 16, 2017 | $400 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Aug 13, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority4 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 8 findingsThe state's own report →
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. All hose bibbs.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on the flip top reach in cooler in front of the cookline.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator could not provide the chlorine test kit. Discussed with the operator. As per operator, will order.
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Kitchen by the three compartment sink.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Kitchen by the three compartment sink.
Equipment in poor repair. Stand up reach in cooler by the cookline not working. As per operator, awaiting repair.
Stored food not covered. Walk in freezer: raw fish stored inside a pan uncovered. Chest reach in freezer by the cookline: pans with pork stored uncovered
Dec 22, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority4 Intermediate4 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Walk in cooler: raw beef stored above plantains.
Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink By the dishwasher.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. By the dishwasher
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on the flip top reach in cooler in front of the cook line.
No hot running water at hand washing sink by the three compartment sink with the missing hot water handle.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Kitchen, by the three compartment sink.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Kitchen, by the three compartment sink.
Equipment in poor repair. Drink area: sliding glass on the glass reach in freezer broken, repaired with cardboard and crack in the stand up reach in cooler with drinks (same area)
Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Kitchen, by the three compartment sink: handle missing off the hand washing sink.
Food stored on floor. Walk in cooler: container with peeled plantains stored on the floor. Walk in freezer: cases of whole corn stored on the floor. Discussed with the operator the proper procedures and provided the handout for the storage of the food.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Back area by the ice machine.
Sep 18, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Nearby the walk in cooler.
Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Walk in cooler and walk in freezer shelves.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Drink station area by the hand washing sink.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Flip top reach in coolers inside the kitchen.
Sep 15, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 13 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority3 Intermediate7 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Reach in cooler inside the front of the stove: raw beef stored above cut lettuce and trays of raw shell eggs stored above cut onions and salsa. Discuss with operator and provide a handout for the proper storage of food operator removed the eggs and re-organized and placed on the bottom shelf all the raw food
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked beef (49F - fliptop reaching cooler in front of the cook line near the entrance from the dining room to the kitchen : Cold Holding); cheese (53F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken taquitos (57-59F - Cold Holding). As per operator, all food was placed in the unit this morning from the walk in cooler and reach in freezer an hour and a half before the inspection. operator placed all food on ice and move the food from the bottom of the unit to another cooler during the inspection. Operator called for service.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Nearby the walk in cooler.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Kitchen, by the three compartment sink: plastic pitcher stored inside the hand wash sink.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By the three compartment, front counter, and the drink station area.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Drink station area.
Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Walk in cooler and walk in freezer shelves.
Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Kitchen: reach in cooler nearby the entrance to the kitchen from the dining room: cooked beef (49F - Cold Holding); cheese (53F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken taquitos (57-59F - Cold Holding). As per operator, the cooler is on all night. The food was placed in the cooler this morning, about one hour before the inspection. Ambient temperature of the cooler is 59F to 61F operator placed all food on ice operator. Also put in a service call for the unit.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Drink station area by the hand washing sink.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Dry storage area: scoop inside rice container with hand touching the rice.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Flip top reach in coolers inside the kitchen.
Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Kitchen, by the dishwasher: bottom shelf on a table with torn foil.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Kitchen: multiple wiping cloths on the prep tables and countertops.
Sep 17, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Kitchen, prep area: cutting boards soiled/stained orange-like substance.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Ware wash area.
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Walk in freezer: container with calamari Walk in cooler: bag of onions.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On the oven door: two pair of tongs.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On the counter-top in the kitchen.
Mar 6, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 19 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority4 Intermediate13 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed pot of raw beef and raw fish stored over unwashed produce inside of walk in cooler.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over cut onions inside of reach in cooler at cook line. Employee stored raw shell eggs in correct order.
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed 6 employees at the time of the inspection with no certified manager present. Observed manager arrived during the time of the inspection.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink at coffee station. Manager provided paper towels.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand wash sink at coffee station. Manager provided soap.
Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed no hot water at hand wash sink near 3 compartment sink.
Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Observed cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure under nonslip mats all around kitchen and cook line.
Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed cardboard used to line food-contact shelves inside of walk in cooler.
Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed clean container buckets used for food preparation stored on floor in front of walk in cooler.
Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed reach in cooler at cook like at 60 F. Employees removed items and placed on ice and manager called technician for repair.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water inside of walk in cooler.
Food stored on floor. Observed cases of chicken base stored on floor inside of walk in cooler.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed 3 knives stored in between cooler and prep table at cook line. Employee removed knives from in between equipment.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed 2 tongs stored on over door handles at cook line. Employees removed tongs from doors and stored them correctly.
Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed bug zapper stored above a shelf in the kitchen area above ketchup bottles.
Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed no cold water at hand wash sink near 3 compartment sink when valve is turned on.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled with old food debris inside of walk in cooler above peppers and onions.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed operator stored correctly to dry.
Oct 18, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 14 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority6 Intermediate5 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Reach in cooler in front of the cookline: raw shell eggs stored above cut onions. Discussed with the operator and provided the handout to the for the proper storage of food.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Coffee station area: flan dated 10/13/23. Operator discarded.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Coffee station area: flan dated 10/13/23.
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.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator could not provide the chlorine test kit, test provided was damaged.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Coffee station area.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
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. Operator printed the forms, all employees on the shift signed.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Coffee station area.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Walk in coolers, multiple shelves with cardboard lining.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Employee restroom
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Walk in cooler: bags of onions, containers with calamari, raw chicken and shrimps stored on floor.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. By the dishwasher: black wall in the ware wash area.
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.