EL TURCO
140 NE 39 ST UNIT 238 · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33137
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
20 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed five raw salmon packages thawing inside ROP at reach in coolers gaskets drawers by cook line. **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 6
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed milk container opened not dated at reach in coolers by coffee station. As per employee a day prior to. Employee dated. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand sink blocked with trash can at kitchen.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a sponge stored inside hand sink by ware washing area. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand sink ware washing area.
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed new employee Javier Gasparotti and Gengiz Canli hired less than 60 days. Manager printed form and employees read and signed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked eggplant not dated. As per manager a day prior. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 13
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Above ware washing area. **Corrected On-Site**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles and vents heavily dusty and soiled by kitchen prep area.
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed clean pots and bowls not inverted by ware washing area storage.
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed five raw salmon packages thawing inside ROP at reach in coolers gaskets drawers by cook line. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed cooked eggplant container, box of tomatoes and box of raw beef stored on the floor at walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer by ware washing area. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hoods soiled at kitchen. Observed stove soiled at cook line. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled at prep area by cook line.
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in freezer bottom by prep area kitchen soile.
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed SS Togo bowls stored on floor by front counter.
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water inside reach in cooler by prep area.
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled at cook line.
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop stored on floor by oven at kitchen.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed squeeze plastic of cooking oil not labeled at cook line. Observed sugar container not labeled at prep area.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 9, 2026 11:10 AM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
3 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.