Inspection Report

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EL SARTEN RESTAURANT & LOUNGE

5904 W 20 AVE · HIALEAH · Dade County · FL 33016

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 24, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Extension given, pending
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3704417
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID13919903
DBPR license2319651

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
0 High Priority1 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical2 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

Intermediate 1

#2Intermediate51-16-7

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed ice machine out side of the establishment. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-09-24: Still observed **Time Extended**

Warning

Basic 1

#1Basic14-17-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-09-24: Still observed **Time Extended**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 25, 2026 11:55 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.