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RESTAURANT EL TROVADOR #2

1657 NE 8 ST · HOMESTEAD · Dade County · FL 33033

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 14, 2025
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Admin. complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3655977
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID13491326
DBPR license2313626

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#5High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2025-08-14: **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#6High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High 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** – From follow-up inspection 2025-08-14: Still observed food not properly stored. Operator stored properly during call back. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 1

#7Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2025-08-14: Still observed. **Time Extended**

Warning

Basic 4

#1Basic14-11-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed no lid on ice machine equipment at front counter . Establishment using a bag to cover ice. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-08-14: Still observed. **Time Extended**

Warning
#2Basic35B-01-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at the back door. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-08-14: Still observed. **Time Extended**

Warning
#3Basic36-01-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed at walk in coolers. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-08-14: Still observed. **Time Extended**

Warning
#4Basic36-24-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed a hole on wall at kitchen area by door entrance. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-08-14: Still observed. **Time Extended**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 2, 2026 12:35 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.