EL SARTEN RESTAURANT & LOUNGE
5904 W 20 AVE · HIALEAH · Dade County · FL 33016
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee washing his hands with his gloves on. Explained proper hand washing to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
08A-08-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Observed in the kitchen raw chicken stored over cooked chicken on the steam table. Operator removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in the kitchen over the microwave cooked broccoli (78F – Hot Holding), as per operator kept outside less than 30 minutes. Operator transferred the food to the cooler for proper cold holding. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 4
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing sink located at ware washing area blocked by a large garbage can and large trays.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed food debris and a spoon in the hand washing sink located in the kitchen. Employee removed the spoon and cleaned the hand washing sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink at cook line. Operator refilled the soap during the inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
53B-05-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No food training certification available for all employees Randy yen, Jorge. Operator found all the trainings on site. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 7
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board attached to preparation cooler at kitchen has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed not holding unit gasket torn.
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of the microwave in the kitchen interior soiled. Observed oven at cook line interior soiled.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed storage shelf above the prep cooler at cook line has accumulated food debris. Observed exterior of the microwave located in the kitchen soiled. Observed exterior of the reach in cooler located at cook line soiled.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 18, 2026 7:49 AM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.