RESTAURANT EL TROVADOR #2
1657 NE 8 ST · HOMESTEAD · Dade County · FL 33033
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 6
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed shredded cheese, tortillas and cooked beans stored in nonfood grade bags on standing unit at kitchen area.
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw chicken stored above raw limes on standing unit at kitchen area. Employee stored properly during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored above raw steak on standing unit at kitchen area during inspection. Employee stored properly during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee changing tasks and not changed their gloves. Coached employee on proper procedures.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked beans (47F – Cold Holding); shredded cheese (52F – Cold Holding) on tortilla station, as per employee less than 1 hour, employee moved food to reach in cooler interior. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled cutting board at tortillas station.
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at kitchen area, employee restocked during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed chicken tamales not date marked on standing unit at kitchen area, as per employee over 24 hours. Employee dated during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Julia Arias expired training.
Basic 4
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed personal food not segregated from establishment food o standing unit at kitchen area.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed sugar bag stored on kitchen floor, employee stored properly during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed 3 personal drinks stored next to food on standing unit at kitchen area. Employee moved during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed flour container not identified with a common name at tortillas station.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 7, 2026 1:48 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.