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ENCANTO RESTAURANT

2148 NW 17TH AVE #5, Miami FL 33142

Last inspected Jan 7, 2025 · 4 visits since January 2024

□ Not on the state's active licence list

This licence isn't in DBPR's current active file, which usually means the business has closed, been sold, or let the licence lapse. Everything below belongs to this licence, not to whoever may be trading here now. The history stays public because it is a public record.

Licence typeFood service
Licence2327598
Grade history
JAN 24
JUN 24
OCT 24
JAN 25
— STEADY

4 inspections within 23 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

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. Form provided.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrective Action Taken
Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

4 visits, newest first

Jan 7, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 10 recorded.

0 High priority7 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 10 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. Provided person in charge with proper information/poster.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed utensils inside of handwashing sink. Operator removed utensils and placed them in correct location.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation/Warning
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Intermediate/16-37-1/Repeat Violation/Warning
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towel or drying device inside both male and female restrooms.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Repeat Violation/Warning
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No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. At the time of inspection, operator was unable to provide thermometer.
Intermediate/05-08-4/Warning
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. Observed no employee health agreements. Provided the forms to person in charge.
Intermediate/11-26-1/Corrective Action Taken/Warning
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed no date markings on food thats been held for more than 24hrs stored in reach in cooler.
Intermediate/02C-02-5/Warning
Accumulation of debris in three-compartment sink.
Basic/16-07-4/Warning
No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Observed no mop sink available at the time of inspection.
Basic/29-27-4/Warning
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed mold like substance above 3 compartment sink trim.
Basic/36-27-5/Warning
The state's own report →
Oct 24, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test strips for three compartment sink.
Intermediate/16-37-1
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink located next to cook line. Operator restocked.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Jun 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority3 Intermediate0 Basic
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed raw frozen chicken in a shopping bag in the freezer. Observed cook rice, cooked beans in bowls covered with shopping bags.
High priority/14-31-5
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a cutting board and knife in the sink. The person in chardpge removed the items.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Intermediate/16-37-1
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed in both restrooms.
Intermediate/31B-02-4
Jan 11, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 8 findings ▾
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed proteins in shopping bags in the upright freezer.
High priority/14-31-5/Repeat Violation
Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Observed at the triple sink.
High priority/29-37-4
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. Form provided.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrective Action Taken
Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Observed a quaternary test kit and the establishment is using chlorine.
Intermediate/16-32-5/Repeat Violation
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. Form provided.
Intermediate/11-26-1/Corrective Action Taken
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Basic/22-20-5
No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray.
Basic/14-73-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the hood filters soiled.
Basic/23-03-4

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.