EL TIO COIN LAUNDRY & CAFETERIA
1664 NW 17 AVE, Miami FL 33125 · 305-545-6673
Last inspected Jun 3, 2026 · 8 visits since October 2023
5 inspections within 20 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
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 form to operator.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Missing cover for trash container inside unisex restroom.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing handwashing sign at the bathroom.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at handsink next to 3 compartment sink.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
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Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 1 high priority.
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed beef empanadas (112F - Hot Holding); chicken empanadas (110F - Hot Holding) at front counter as per employee for less than 4 hour. Employee reheated empanadas.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed pork at reach in cooler held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed food handler certificate for Olga Algeria expired on 7/11/25 and for Greily Vidal expired on 7/4/25.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed ground beef thawing at 3 compartment sink with no running water.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By the cookline.
Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Observed the establishment has a double-side portable gas fryer on a table not under the hood system. Observed employee fry empanadas during the inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler located in kitchen with soiled gasket. Operator wiped down.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed beef empanadas (125F - Hot Holding) at the front counter. Operator reheated beef empanadas to (165F - Reheating)
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 form to operator.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed clear spray bottle with chlorine and water with no label. Operator put label.
Open dumpster lid.
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