Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

EL NOGAL

318 20 ST · MIAMI BEACH · Dade County · FL 33139

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 22, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3640227
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10941892
DBPR license2333261

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority4 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#9High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed at the cook line.

Intermediate 4

#10Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the cutting boards soiled at the cook line. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#11Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed two packs of s rub daddy and a plastic cup at the bar.

#12Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#13Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed a spray bottle with a pink liquid not labeled at the bar. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 8

#1Basic36-37-5

Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.

#2Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.

#3Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed a half empty water bottle on a food preparation table.

#4Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed two plastic containers with different foods on the floor by the stair. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic51-13-4

Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Form provided via email. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#6Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the reach in coolers gaskets soiled throughout the kitchen.

#7Basic21-09-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed a soiled towel on a soiled cutting board.

#8Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed plastic squeeze bottles with different liquids not labeled.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 19, 2026 8:05 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
2 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 52 · Misrepresentation / misbranding
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.