Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

EL CARNIVAL

809 LINCOLN RD · MIAMI BEACH · Dade County · FL 33139

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 25, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3565574
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10705954
DBPR license2326727

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority4 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical16 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 3

#12High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – Observed: Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw beef over lemons in the walk-in cooler. Priority: High Priority

#13High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Observed: Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed a package of white fish still in the vacuum with an internal temperature I’d 41° Priority: High Priority

Stop Sale
#15High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Observed: Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed at the mop sink. Priority: High Priority

Intermediate 4

#6Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Observed: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a gallon bottle of degreaser in the sink in the ware washing room. The owner removed it. Priority: Intermediate

#8Intermediate02B-01-5

Intermediate – Observed: Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed the brunch menu has Tuna and Salmon bowls and the dinner menu has tuna and salmon tartare. As per the owner those items are served raw and are not identified as raw. The owner put asterisks on the menus. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: Intermediate

Corrected On-Site
#10Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – Observed: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed in the ware washing room. Priority: Intermediate

#16Intermediate29-28-4

Intermediate – Observed: Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. The filter have a date of 10-16-19. Priority: Intermediate

Basic 9

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Observed: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Priority: Basic

#2Basic14-01-5

Basic – Observed: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in a container of cheese. The owner removed it. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: Basic

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic06-09-1

Basic – Observed: Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed a package of white fish still in the vacuum with an internal temperature I’d 41°F. Priority: Basic

#4Basic14-11-5

Basic – Observed: Equipment in poor repair. Observed the walk-in cooler gasket torn. Priority: Basic

#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Observed: Food stored on floor. Observed a case of fish on the walk-in freezer floor. The owner put it on a shelf. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: Basic

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic10-20-4

Basic – Observed: In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed 3 tongs on the oven door. The owner removed them. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: Basic

Corrected On-Site
#9Basic31B-04-4

Basic – Observed: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed in the ladies room. Priority: Basic

#11Basic23-03-4

Basic – Observed: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the reachin and walk-in cooler gaskets soiled. Priority: Basic

#14Basic25-27-4

Basic – Observed: Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Observed at the bar counter top. The owner put the straws behind the bar. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: Basic

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 14, 2026 2:15 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
3 observation(s)
Category 48 · Gas appliances / boiler certificate – reporting only
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.