RESTAURANT EL TROVADOR
1528 -1530 NE 8 ST, 1532 · HOMESTEAD · Dade County · FL 33033
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pork and cheese mix (66F – Cold Holding); refried beans and cheese pupusa mix (55F – Cold Holding), as per employee prepared less than 1 hour at prep table. Observed raw chicken (62F – Cold Holding); raw steak (55F – Cold Holding); queso fresco (58F – Cold Holding); cooked yuca (68F – Cold Holding) at reach in cooler by prep area near three compartment sink kitchen. As per employee prepared today less than 4 hours. Employee stated cooler open too often for preparation. Employee put ice and removed product to other cooler front counter for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked yuca (98F – Hot Holding); menudo (85F – Hot Holding) at cook line, as per employee prepared less than 2 hours. Employee started stove to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
41-27-4High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed spray (Chlorine 300ppm); at front counter, Employee diluted with water. Recheck; spray (Chlorine 100ppm). **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 1
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray plaster bottle with bleach not labeled at front counter. Employee labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 13
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. By three compartment sink front counter. **Warning**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles and vents soiled and dusty throughout all kitchen and prep area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12B-02-4Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee eating at front counter near cakes. **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in freezer gaskets torn.
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at both exits back doors by dry storage near bathroom and kitchen exit door. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed several bags of cabbage stored on floor by bar. Observed cooking oil stored on floor by dry storage by bathrooms. As per owner received merchandise today. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled at front counter by three compartment sink. **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Repeat Violation**
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed a box of SS cups stored at bathroom floor. **Warning**
25-18-4Basic – Single-service articles stored in toilet room/locker room/garbage room/mechanical room. Observed a box of SS cups stored at bathroom. Bathroom in disrepair. Bathroom closed for public used as a storage. **Warning**
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed faucet at three compartment front counter sink in disrepair. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored on mop bucket at dry storage room by bathroom. **Warning**
21-07-4Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm); at front counter three compartment sink, employee prepared new solution, RECHECK; Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 50ppm). **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 2:18 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.