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EL CASTILLO RESTAURANT INC.

2300 NW 17 AVE · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33142

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 5, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Admin. complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3244950
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID8244641
DBPR license2314675

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#6High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2023-12-05: **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint

Intermediate 1

#7Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-12-05: **Admin Complaint**

WarningAdmin Complaint

Basic 5

#1Basic32-04-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-12-05: Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Warning** **Time Extended**

Warning
#2Basic36-32-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling in disrepair across from bathroom areas **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-12-05: Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling in disrepair across from bathroom areas **Warning** **Time Extended**

Warning
#3Basic14-11-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in freezer across from bathrooms is in disrepair. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-12-05: Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in freezer across from bathrooms is in disrepair. **Warning** **Time Extended**

Warning
#4Basic22-16-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-12-05: Basic – Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Warning** **Time Extended**

Warning
#5Basic02D-01-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sauce bottles and seasonings with no labels. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-12-05: Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sauce bottles and seasonings with no labels. **Warning** **Time Extended**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 17, 2026 11:40 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.