RESTAURANT EL TROVADOR #2
1657 NE 8 ST · HOMESTEAD · Dade County · FL 33033
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found Observed approximately 6 live small flying insects by dry storage.. **Warning**
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw steak stored above cooked pork on rack at walk in cooler. **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 1 live roach at the dry storage. Also observed 2 live roaches on shelves at cook line next to chicken bouillon containers. **Warning**
03A-03-5High Priority – Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed next to microwave at cook line, as per employee less than 1 hour. Employee moved raw shell eggs to standing reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw steak (49F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (49F – Cold Holding); raw shrimp (48F – Cold Holding); cooked pork (48F – Cold Holding) on standing unit at cook line, as per employee door was opened during rush breakfast for approximately 40 minutes. **Warning**
Intermediate 1
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled food containers with cooked pork, cheese and cooked beans on shelves at walk in cooler. **Warning**
Basic 9
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed on pico de gallo and cooked rice and beans containers at walk in cooler, employee removed bowl during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach on shelves at cook line. Also observed 3 dead roaches under shelves at kitchen area. **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed no lid on ice machine equipment at front counter . Establishment using a bag to cover ice. **Warning**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at the back door. **Warning**
36-01-4Basic – Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed at walk in coolers. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed cooked octopus pot stored on floor at cook line, employee stored properly during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed a hole on wall at kitchen area by door entrance. **Warning**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
21-07-4Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 10ppm); at front counter, employee discarded and replaced with a new solution. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 50ppm) **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:27 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
2 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.