EL TURCO
5020 NE 2 AVE, Miami FL 33137 · 786-262-2621
Last inspected Aug 14, 2026 · 7 visits since February 2024
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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. Discussed and provided to person in charge via email.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Aug 14, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 24 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority4 Intermediate17 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 24 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 using personal phone and proceeded to work with food. Coached employee to wash hands properly.
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee put new gloves on without wash hands at salad station.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken kabobs stored overcooked sausage at drawers cook line. Employee stored properly.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed milk container not dated stored inside walk in cooler. As per employee a day prior. Employee labeled.
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observant opener soiled at second floor by prep area.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand sink bar first floor. Observed no paper towels at hand sink by ware washing areas.Employee provided.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand sink bar first floor. Observed no soap at hand sink by ware washing areas. Employee provided.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed by second floor by prep area near walk in cooler.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed above ware washing area.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling soiled by second floor prep area.
Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Observed two knifes stored between equipment and wall by salad station. Employee removed.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn by salad station. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn by cook line.
Establishment charging automatic gratuity without properly disclosing the information on the menu and the bill. Observed establishment not having 3% charge for credit cards.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water at floor by bar first floor.
Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Observed ice bucket stored on floor by bar area first floor. Employee stored properly.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed a pair of tongs at oven handle by cook line.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. By second floor prep area.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no sign at hand sink by salad station. Observed no sign at hand sink by prep area second floor.
No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Observed mop sink not accessible, blocked with boxes and personal bags stored inside mop sink. Employee started cleaning.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled at salad station. Observed reach in cooler soiled by cook line.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed above three compartment sink.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking from faucet at three compartment sink.
Mar 17, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards soiled by salad station.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed above three compartment sink.
Mar 13, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 11 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority3 Intermediate6 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Employee set up three compartment sink.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw ground beef stored over raw shrimps at walk in cooler second floor.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards soiled by salad station.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed by bar area hand sink used as a dump sink.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By bar area first floor.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed plastic bottle of water stored above three compartment sink. Employee discarded.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed above three compartment sink.
Food stored on floor. Observed cooking oil stored on floor by kitchen near oven.
No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Observed mop not accessible by three compartment sink.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled by cook line.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed containers with salt and sugar containers not labeled by cook line. Observed squeeze bottle not labeled at cook line.
Oct 31, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towel at hand sink by ice machine second floor.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Ceiling tile missing. Observed a ceiling missing Above walk in cooler entrance second floor.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no sign at hand sink by ice machine second floor.
Jan 22, 2025Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
Nov 12, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 12 recorded.
0 High priority7 Intermediate5 Basic
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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. Discussed and provided to person in charge via email.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed strainer stored inside hand sink at bar.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed onsite ROP assorted raw beef, hard Parmesan cheese for more than 2 days inside walk in cooler and reach in freezer on second floor.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle containing sanity of properly labeled over mop sink.
Warewashing machine not automatically dispensing the detergent and/or the sanitizer. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm); Bar Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm).
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed on second floor.
Ceiling tile missing. Observed over prep table on second floor.
Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Observed Ice bucket stored on floor at bar.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed several tongs hanging from oven door handle at kitchen.
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 inside flour container with handle in contact with product. Employee placed handle upwards.
Feb 6, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Most cutting boards thought the kitchen.
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.