EL SALVADOR EN MIAMI RESTAURANT
20710 S DIXIE HWY, Miami FL 33189 · 305-549-8199
Last inspected Jul 14, 2026 · 7 visits since December 2023
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5 inspections trending up, 12 points better than where it started.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed establishment with an expired license. License expired 10/01/24
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jul 14, 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
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed menu does not identify raw fish in the ceviche. Employee added an asterisk to identify that contains raw fish.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Employee removed it.
May 11, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed 3 tongs stored in oven door handle.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed pork in standing water inside the 3 compartment sink. Employee removed it
Mar 25, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chemical test strips at ware washing area.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Observed no prob thermometer.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cake made on site at front counter display with no production date.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed food stored in plastic containers on the floor underneath prep table at kitchen area.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave soiled with food debris.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gasket at reach in cooler at kitchen area soiled with food debris.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed interior of reach in cooler at kitchen area soiled.
Dec 4, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed establishment with an expired license. License expired 10/01/24
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chemical test strips for quaternary sanitizer at time of inspection.
Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed dicer stored on the floor. Manager removed dicer and placed in three compartment sink to wash.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop handle in ice. Manager removed scoop from ice bin.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop not stored to dry. Manager properly hung mop at mop sink.
Feb 15, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the reach in cooler located at cook liane across from the preparation table observed raw shell eggs stored over cheese.
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. In the reach in freezer located next to a small prep table in the cook line observed raw pork stored over butter.
Feb 15, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Dec 5, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 11 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority4 Intermediate6 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the reach cooler at front counter observed cake (50 F - Cold Holding), as per owner for less than 1 hour, owner lower temp in the unit to rapidly cool down.
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.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Maya Darling, Jorge Tomas.
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.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler door handle missing on reach in cooler in front of the preparation table
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Cooking oil stored on the kitchen floor.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in freezer interior have some old food debris accumulation.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container with sugar, flour not labeled.
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.