EL FLORIDITA SEAFOOD RESTAURANT
13501 SW 136 ST · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33186
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 5
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over raw fish bones in walk in freezer during time of inspection. Operator instructed employees to remove raw chicken from above fish during time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
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. See stop sale. Observed in walk in cooler 1 tuna loin in Commercially processed reduced oxygen package full defrosted. Operator discarded of tuna loin during time of inspection.
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in reach in cooler across from fryers cut tomato (53F – Cold Holding); raw corvina (52F – Cold Holding); raw calamari (51F – Cold Holding); raw salmon (52F – Cold Holding), as per employee longer than 4 hours. Products were discarded during time of inspection.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in reach in cooler across from fryers cut tomato (53F – Cold Holding); raw corvina (52F – Cold Holding); raw calamari (51F – Cold Holding); raw salmon (52F – Cold Holding), as per employee longer than 4 hours. Products were discarded during time of inspection.
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on shelf below steam table cooked white rice (100F – Hot Holding), as per operator less than 2 hours. Operator placed to be reheated during time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 3
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed no proof of training for Mario V, Rosio S, Yusliedis M., Ariadna P., Pedro R., Rafael H., Marlon L. E gaging in food preperation without proof of food handler training.
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 in reach in cooler at server station fish dip preperation on site without date marking.
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Edwin La Calle engaging in food preperation with expired food handler certificate.
Basic 5
06-09-2Basic – 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. See stop sale. Observed in walk in cooler 1 tuna loin in Commercially processed reduced oxygen package full defrosted. Operator discarded of tuna loin during time of inspection. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed cases of fish stored on floor at walk in freezer. Operator instructed employees to remove cases during time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wiping clothes under cutting boards at cook line.
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee drink in reach in cooler at server station. Operator discarded drink during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
21-44-1Basic – Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitizer bucket stored on floor at cook line. Employee removed bucket from floor during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on November 3, 2026 8:01 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
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.