EL CASTILLO DE LAS FRUTAS LLC
1140 W 68 ST #A · HIALEAH · Dade County · FL 33012
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee washed hands put gloves on without washing hands first and started serving food. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing and gloves use. **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 10/01/2024 **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef containers stored above an uncovered container with cooked rice inside walk in cooler. Manager stored cooked rice on top shelf above raw beef. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed front counter cooler sliced tomatoes (50F – Cold Holding); shredded lettuce (52F – Cold Holding) prepared 1 hours ago, placed on cooler. Operator added ice bags to tomatoes and lettuce for rapid chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observe at steamer front chicken quarters (127F – Hot Holding), prepared 2 hours ago, Manager took trays with chicken and placed on the oven to reheat, second temperature 30 minutes after chicken quarters (177F – Hot Holding) **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 1
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed slice soiled. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 9
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets on reaching cooler torn. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed inside walk in cooler and walk in freezer.
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed at kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed inside walk in freezer beef containers stored on the floor. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed ovens interior soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed ovens exterior soiled. **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed inside walk in cooler, rusted shelves. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 5:05 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.