EL CARNIVAL
809 LINCOLN RD · MIAMI BEACH · Dade County · FL 33139
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
12A-17-4High Priority – Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands.
08A-14-5High Priority – Raw animal food not separated from ready-to-eat food during preparation. Observed raw shell eggs over cook chicken in the upright cooler. The owner moved the eggs to the bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw beef over onions in the walk-in cooler. The owner moved the onions to the top shelf. **Repeat Violation**
01B-13-4High Priority – 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 20 tuna fillets still in the vacuum with an internal temperature of 41°F. **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 4
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a drink shaker in the sink. The bar tender removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
02B-01-5Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed salmon or tuna crispy, tuna or salmon tartare and seared ahi tuna steak on the menu, As per the owner those items are severed raw. The owner put an asterisk next to each item. **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at the bar. The owner brought soap.
Basic 8
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.Observed in a container of pasta. The owner removed it. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
06-09-1Basic – 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 20 tuna fillets still in the vacuum with an internal temperature of 41°F. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed several reach in coolers gaskets torn. **Repeat Violation**
10-14-5Basic – Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Observed at the kitchen entrance. The cook moved it to the ice machine. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed at the bar. The bar tender inverted it. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed in the ladies room. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the gaskets soiled
25-27-4Basic – Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Observed at the bar. The bar tender put them behind the bar. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 4:57 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.