Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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EL FARO LATIN CAFE INC

5305 NW 79 AVE · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33166

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 23, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3594326
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10875250
DBPR license2312894

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority0 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#4High Priority12A-27-4

High Priority – Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee cracking eggs and touching clean utensils without washing hands. Employee was trained how to wash hands properly. Employee washed hands and put gloves. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#5High Priority22-12-5

High Priority – Metal stem-type thermometer soiled. Operator cleaned thermometer. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6High Priority08A-17-6

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw beef over raw empanadas inside reach in freezer in dry storage.

Basic 3

#1Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed potatoes bag stored on dry storage floor. Operator removed bag from floor. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic21-10-4

Basic – Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed towel on oven handle. Operator discarded towel. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed meatballs, and pork containers uncovered inside reach in cooler by dry storage entrance. Operator covered containers. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 21, 2026 7:32 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
3 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
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.