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Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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EL PUB RESTAURANT

1548 SW 8 ST · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33135

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 26, 2017
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number2688551
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID6256715
DBPR license2326333

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedJuly 26, 2017 12:29 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedJuly 28, 2017 10:17 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach & rodent activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
11 High Priority12 Intermediate53 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical76 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 11

#54High Priority12A-04-5

High Priority – Employee (dishwasher) handled soiled dishes or utensils and then handled clean dishes or utensils without washing hands. Coached on proper hand washing procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#55High Priority22-45-4

High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee clean pans and not sanitized.

#56High Priority29-04-4

High Priority – Nonfood-grade hose conveying potable water. Observed hose next to the steam table used to fill pots with water for soup as per employee.

#57High Priority03A-02-4

High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Precooked chicken tenders (51°F – Cold Holding), less than 1 hour.

#58High Priority03B-01-4

High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Observed cooked yuca (117°F – Hot Holding), less than 1 hour.

#59High Priority08A-05-4

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw pooled eggs over sweet plantains inside reach in cooler. Employee corrected placement. provided sign to operator via e-mail. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#60High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed three live roaches crawling on wall underneath two compartment sink in main kitchen area; observed one live roach in wall gAp behind prep table in kitchen area; observed three live roaches crawling on bottom shelf of prep table holding slicer in kitchen area; observed one live roach crawling on hallway heading to storage area.

#61High Priority35A-04-4

High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed one moist dropping on top of storage container lid in dry storage area. Observed 3 dry droppings on floor underneath storage container; observed 20 + dry droppings on shelf in dry storage area. Observed approximately 2 dry droppings on top of marinara sauce can. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#62High Priority03A-03-4

High Priority – Shell eggs held in a unit maintaining an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw shell eggs on top of shelf at an ambient air temperature of 89 °f . Employee transferred to a reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#63High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At cook line next to steam table. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#64High Priority41-27-4

High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed chlorine sanitizer solution 200 + ppm. Owner diluted mixture to 50 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 12

#65Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. Prep table next to microwave, prep table with reach in cooler on top.

#66Intermediate11-07-4

Intermediate – Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Provided educational flyer for health responsibilities via email to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#67Intermediate01C-03-4

Intermediate – Clam tags not marked with last date served.

#68Intermediate22-05-4

Intermediate – Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.

#69Intermediate22-22-4

Intermediate – Encrusted material on can opener blade.

#70Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee dumping ice in hand washing sink at sandwich bar.

#71Intermediate22-28-4

Intermediate – Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Reach in cooler next to kitchen entrance.

#72Intermediate22-61-4

Intermediate – Meat grinder and food processor soiled with old food debris.

#73Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At sandwich station.

#74Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. At window cafeteria area.

#75Intermediate02C-02-4

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked lamb and meat sauce not date marked. As per employee, it was prepared 2 days ago. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#76Intermediate22-18-4

Intermediate – Soil residue in food storage containers with dry rice and black beans.

Basic 53

#1Basic35A-06-4

Basic – Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Observed one dead roach inside glue trap on top of dish machine.

#2Basic16-15-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris on drainboards or equivalent on top of two compartment sink storing clean pans.

#3Basic16-21-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

#4Basic23-15-4

Basic – Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink. At kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic16-23-4

Basic – Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.

#6Basic32-07-4

Basic – Bathroom facility not clean. Employee bathroom located next to kitchen.

#7Basic32-04-4

Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Women's bathroom .

#8Basic23-25-4

Basic – Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.

#9Basic36-06-4

Basic – Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first at dry storage area.

#10Basic08B-45-4

Basic – Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler . Plastic containers with raw beef, sauces inside walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#11Basic36-32-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Some ceiling tiles torn and some have water damage. In kitchen and dinning area. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#12Basic32-12-4

Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.

#13Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Some cutting boards. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#14Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed one dead roach underneath two compartment sink. Observed one dead roach in corner of dry storage area. Observed one dead roach next to stairs in dry stairs. Observed two dead roaches inside storage area. Observed two dead roaches of the side dry storage area containing bottled drinks.

#15Basic12B-12-4

Basic – Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Drink on top of steam table. Employee discarded drink. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#16Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water in side dry storage area .

#17Basic36-71-4

Basic – Floor drains/drain covers heavily soiled. In kitchen area.

#18Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris underneath dish washing machine., and some areas of kitchen.

#19Basic36-11-4

Basic – Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed some cracked tiles in front of fires, observed grout missing in some areas.

#20Basic23-21-4

Basic – Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of microwave at handle.

#21Basic23-20-4

Basic – Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of oven in cook line.

#22Basic23-22-4

Basic – Food debris/dust/soil residue on dry storage shelves.

#23Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed bread bag stored at floor sandwich bar. Employee corrected placement of bread bag. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#24Basic36-47-5

Basic – Hood soiled with accumulated grease, dust or food debris. . **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#25Basic10-13-4

Basic – In-use ice scoop for ice machine located outside not stored in a protected manner between uses.

#26Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use spatula stored in cracks between pieces of equipment(steam table). Employee removed spatula. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#27Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line

#28Basic21-04-4

Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.

#29Basic22-19-4

Basic – Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.

#30Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven has heavy accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

#31Basic38-12-4

Basic – Light shield for lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing end caps at dry storage area.

#32Basic38-07-4

Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers inside walk in cooler.

#33Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in cold holding unit storing flan.

#34Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed signs missing at some hand sinks-kitchen area, sandwich station, side prep station in dining area, cafeteria area, provided sign to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#35Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid.

#36Basic35B-05-4

Basic – Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Observed a dry storage room with gaps to the outside between ceiling and walls. Observed two dead roaches inside dry storage room.

#37Basic23-14-4

Basic – Shelf under preparation table soiled with food debris. At front cook line

#38Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service articles(aluminum pans ) not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Employee corrected of single service aluminum pans . **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#39Basic21-10-4

Basic – Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed at cooking line by the grill.

#40Basic23-09-4

Basic – Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.unit next to kitchen entrance.

#41Basic29-19-4

Basic – Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. At cafeteria side near window area.

#42Basic08B-13-4

Basic – Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Cooked lamb, cooked beef sauce. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#43Basic36-02-5

Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in some areas of dry storage area. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#44Basic23-10-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler and/or walk-in freezer gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up.

#45Basic14-41-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.

#46Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

#47Basic36-72-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled.

#48Basic36-30-4

Basic – Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Some tiles are missing by two compartment sink.

#49Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Some areas of kitchen. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#50Basic29-11-4

Basic – Water leaking from pipe underneath two compartment sink.

#51Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

#52Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

#53Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Dressings removed from original container not labeled and stored in reach in cooler.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 2:33 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
3 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
4 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
3 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
3 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
3 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
9 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
8 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
4 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
4 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
3 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
5 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
11 observation(s)
Category 38 · Required lighting and protected fixtures/bulbs
2 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.