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EL TURCO

5020 NE 2 AVE · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33137

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 13, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3678900
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13565845
DBPR license2335956

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority3 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#7High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Employee set up three compartment sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

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#8High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw ground beef stored over raw shrimps at walk in cooler second floor. **Warning**

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Intermediate 3

#9Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards soiled by salad station. **Warning**

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#10Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed by bar area hand sink used as a dump sink. **Warning**

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#11Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By bar area first floor. **Warning**

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Basic 6

#1Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed plastic bottle of water stored above three compartment sink. Employee discarded. **Warning**

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#2Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed above three compartment sink. **Warning**

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#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed cooking oil stored on floor by kitchen near oven. **Warning**

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#4Basic29-27-4

Basic – No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Observed mop not accessible by three compartment sink. **Warning**

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#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled by cook line. **Warning**

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#6Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed containers with salt and sugar containers not labeled by cook line. Observed squeeze bottle not labeled at cook line. **Warning**

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Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 8:07 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.