EL TAMBO GRILL
11401 NW 12 ST UNIT E532 · SWEETWATER · Dade County · FL 33172
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs stored over lettuces at walk-in cooler unit.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked octopus (49F – Cold Holding) at walk in cooler, as per manager left outside but not more than 4 hours, unit cooling well sufficient to do rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed sanitizer bucket stored inside handwashing sink by kitchen entrance, staff removed the bucket. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink located at kitchen area.
Basic 4
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at front counter area by chicken cutting station.
21-07-4Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed chlorine sanitizer bust 0ppm, staff provided new bucket solution retested at 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor, staff relocated it to table shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed unlabeled container, as per manager sugar at dry storage area
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 21, 2026 8:25 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.