Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

EL CEIBENO RESTAURANT

2795 NW 17 AVE · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33142

Restaurant history →

Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 11, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3333704
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8352962
DBPR license2332810

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
MEMBER-ONLY COMPARISON

See what changed since the last inspection.

Sign in or create a free account to browse without ads and see newly cited, repeated, and no-longer-cited violation categories.

Unlock comparison

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#9High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed rice (110F – Hot Holding) as per the cook the rice was cooked approximately an hour ago. It appears the rice cooker doesn't work properly on maintaining the rice hot. The owner moved the rice to a large pan and placed it on the stove top. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#10High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed at the mop sink.

Intermediate 2

#11Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – 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. Form provided. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#12Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at the front counter.

Basic 8

#1Basic32-04-4

Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed at the men's restroom.

#2Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed the walk in cooler gasket torn.

#3Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed on a preparation reach in cooler lid that doesn't open. The cook removed the knives. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed at the reach in cooler across from the cook top.

#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the hood filters soiled.

#6Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed an open can on the walk-in cooler shelf.

#7Basic14-33-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed the triple door refrigerator next to the mop sink. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#8Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw frozen chicken in a large pan with water. The owner moved the chicken to a large prep sink and ran cold water on the chicken. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 17, 2026 11:14 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
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.