EL TAMALAZO SPORT BAR
17579 S DIXIE HWY · PALMETTO BAY · Dade County · FL 33157
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
14-31-5High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed raw frozen chicken in a supermarket bag located inside the reach in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-11-19: Observed raw frozen fish in a supermarket bag located inside the reach in freezer. **Time Extended**
02C-01-5High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed rice puddings and flan located in the reach in cooler not date marked. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-11-19: Observed rice puddings and flan located in the reach in cooler not date marked. **Time Extended**
Intermediate 4
31A-04-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Observed hand wash sink was removed in the kitchen area per plan review. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-11-19: Observed hand wash sink was removed in the kitchen area per plan review. Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. **Time Extended**
16-37-1Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no quaternary test strips available. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-11-19: Observed no quaternary test strips available. **Time Extended**
31A-12-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No handwash sink for employees. Observed no hand wash sink for employees located in the front bar area where they serve coffee and drinks. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-11-19: Observed no hand wash sink for employees located in the front bar area where they serve coffee and drinks. **Time Extended**
31B-02-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels available at hand wash sink located in kitchen area. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-11-19: Observed no paper towels available at hand wash sink located in kitchen area. **Time Extended**
Basic 7
36-36-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Ceiling tile missing.Observed a ceiling tile missing located in the kitchen area. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-11-19: Observed a ceiling tile missing located in the kitchen area. **Time Extended**
36-32-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed a two ceiling tiles in disrepair located in the kitchen area. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-11-19: Observed a two ceiling tiles in disrepair located in the kitchen area. **Time Extended**
14-11-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed door gaskets in disrepair for the reach in coolers located under prep table. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-11-19: Observed door gaskets in disrepair for the reach in coolers located under prep table. **Time Extended**
51-09-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Observed establishment has a license for 34 sears but they have 50 seats. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-11-19: Observed establishment has a license for 34 seats but they have 50 seats. **Time Extended**
33-15-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Observed the dumpster missing its lid. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-11-19: Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Observed the dumpster missing its lid. **Time Extended**
31B-04-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign at hand wash sinks located in kitchen area and in both bathrooms. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-11-19: Observed no hand wash sign at hand wash sinks located in kitchen area and in both bathrooms. **Time Extended**
23-03-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled door gaskets of the reach in cooler located under prep table. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-11-19: Observed soiled door gaskets of the reach in cooler located under prep table. **Time Extended**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 17, 2026 8:32 AM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 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.