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EL PECADO

9561 HARDING AVE, Surfside FL 33154 · 786-525-4121

Last inspected Feb 20, 2026 · 6 visits since March 2024

Licence typeMobile Food Vehicle
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceMFD2359996
Grade history
MAR 24
DEC 24
JUN 25
OCT 25
FEB 26
▼ IMPROVING

5 inspections trending up, 13 points better than where it started.

Worst finding on record
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.
Intermediate/11-27-4
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Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Feb 20, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Expired chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Intermediate/16-37-1
Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle. Observed no decal displayed on MFDV.
Basic/50-03-4
Jan 13, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 15, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded.

0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
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.
Intermediate/53B-05-5/Warning
Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Observed soap dispenser not able of dispense soap.
Intermediate/31B-06-4/Warning
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets in reach in cooler soiled with black mold-like substance.
Basic/23-03-4/Warning
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed spray bottle with oil not labeled. Operator provided label.
Basic/02D-01-5/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Jun 2, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

Recorded at 13920 SW 139 CT, Miami — this licence has since moved.

0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
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.
Intermediate/11-27-4
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Intermediate/05-08-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets in all units.
Basic/23-03-4
Dec 6, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

Recorded at 13920 SW 139 CT, Miami — this licence has since moved.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled at reach in cooler 7nits.
Basic/23-03-4
Mar 4, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

Recorded at 13920 SW 139 CT, Miami — this licence has since moved.

2 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
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.
High priority/01B-02-5
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.
High priority/03A-02-5
Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle. As per operator not yet received.
Basic/50-03-4

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.