EL TAMBO GRILL
7118-7126 SW 117TH AVE, Miami FL 33183
Last inspected Mar 25, 2026 · 6 visits since February 2024
MAY 24
JAN 25
APR 25
JUL 25
MAR 26
▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst 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. Provided manager with cleanup procedures via email.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Mar 25, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 15 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority3 Intermediate8 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 15 findingsThe state's own report →
Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee throw away trash outside, came back inside kitchen and immediately touched clean plates without washing hands.
Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed raw shelled eggs stored next to microwave in food prep area. Operator placed inside reach in cooler.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed clear spray bottle of glass cleaner stored next to desserts at front counter. Operator removed.
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed bucket of chlorine sanitizer at 200+ PPM. Operator corrected and final reading was 50PPM.
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee obtain water from hand wash sink inside kitchen.
Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed surface rust on dry rack used to store dishes.
Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Observed soap dispenser not working. Operator fixed.
Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed cardboard used to line shelves in food prep area.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling inside kitchen area soiled.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor near dish machine soiled.
Food stored on floor. Observed bucket of sauce on floor inside walk in freezer. Operator removed from floor.
No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. Observed no hood drip container at main cook line.
Stored food not covered. Observed raw fish uncovered inside walk in cooler.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall near back exit door soiled.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed working containers of sauces and seasonings located across the cook line with no label.
Jul 23, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 19 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate16 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sliced tomatoes (61F - Cold Holding); shredded lettuce (60F - Cold Holding) at prep table. As per operator for one hour.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed fried rice (110F - Hot Holding) on grill at cook line. As per operator for one hour.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand sink in kitchen blocked by stacked milk crates and hand sink in dish area blocked by buckets.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed employee bathroom without self closing door.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed styrofoam cup with no handle stored inside white rice at steam table. Observed plastic cups stored inside containers of sugar, rice, and salt with no handle. Operator removed cups.
Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Observed soiled cardboard on floor inside walk in freezer
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gasket torn at ceviche reach in cooler.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor near back door.
Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Observed fly sticky tape hanging over ceviche prep area
Food stored on floor. Observed pot of purple corn stored on floor in kitchen area. Operator picked up pot.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop stored inside cooler with handle in contact with ice.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign at hand sink in employee bathroom.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled at ceviche reach in cooler.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed to go boxes stored not inverted at shelf across from cook line. Operator inverted boxes.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled behind stove at cook line.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet towel stored on prep table.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container with salt not labeled at ceviche station.
Apr 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate9 Basic
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Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic cup no handle stored inside container of sugar next to walk in freezer
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. In kitchen area
Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gasket at reach in cooler next to triple sink
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop in contact with ice inside cooler at front counter
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. At prep table in kitchen. Operator removed towel.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled at ceviche reach in coolers
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed to go boxes stored not inverted in kitchen area. Operator inverted boxes.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw beef and raw chicken thawing at room temperature under prep table in kitchen. Operator moved products to cooler
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container of salt not labeled next to walk in freezer
Jan 13, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee washing and rinsing knives and cutting boards at 3 compartment sink, no sanitizer step. Employee rehashed and sanitize items.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut tomatoes (51F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (53F - Cold Holding) over ice bath at cook line. As per operator, less than 30 minutes. Advised operator to place larger surrounding container.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed plastic containers blocking hand sink near dish machine.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed knives stored inside hand sink at kitchen. Employee removed items.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine soiled with black substance.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed at kitchen and dish areas.
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom.
May 1, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate9 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Oil bottle stored in sink near oven and scrubber in sink next to ware washing. Employee removed items from sinks.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic bowl stored in rice and sugar.
Ceiling tile missing above back of chicken roasting oven. A partial tile is missing in ware washing area.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Multiple areas with standing water in kitchen, ware washing and walk in cooler.
Food stored on floor. Case of Swai stored on floor in walk in freezer.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in employee restroom. No hand wash sign at sink near oven. Provided operator with hand wash sign.
Soiled dry wiping cloth in use on cutting board.
Stored food not covered. Multiple whole chicken on rods cooling 79F (10:00-11:15) in walk in cooler not covered.
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom.
Feb 8, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Cut lettuce (54F - Cold Holding); Cut tomatoes (50F - Cold Holding). As per chef, 1 hour. Chef added ice to both products for rapid cooling.
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 manager with cleanup procedures via email.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed beef hearts and chicha not date marked. As per manager made day of the inspection.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach-in cooler gasket in disrepair near three compartment sink.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle touching salt stored near walk-in freezer.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided manager with choking poster via email.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in reach-in cooler near three compartment sink.
Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed pipe at hand washing sink at front counter leaking onto bucket.
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom.
Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only.
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.