EL ATLACAT RESTAURANT
3199 SW 8 ST · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33135
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed cooked chicken (58F – Cooling); cooked rice (56F – Cooling). As per operator, cooked the 12am, and placed inside the walk in cooler overnight. Discussed with the operator,proper cooling methods and provided the handout. Operator discarded the food. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-36-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Observed cooked chicken (58F – Cooling); cooked rice (56F – Cooling). As per operator, cooked the 12am, and placed inside the walk in cooler overnight. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Prep table by the three compartment sink: 4 small flying insects inside a container with unpeeled onions and 9+ small flying insects landing on unpeeled plantains; dry storage area: 3 live small flying insects by the water heater. **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 4
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. All cutting boards. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Ware wash area. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
11-26-1Intermediate – 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. Discussed with the operator and provided the form. Observed all employees sign the form on the shift. **Corrective Action Taken**
Basic 7
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Kitchen: bowls inside containers with flour and assault. **Corrected On-Site**
24-14-4Basic – Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Observed knives stored between the flip-top reach in cooler and the prep table. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-47-4Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Kitchen: container with peeled onions stored on the floor
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in walk-in freezer door and ceiling.
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Prep table in front of the cook line. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. In the hand washing sink by the entrance from the dining room to the kitchen.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Kitchen: container with salt not labeled. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 21, 2026 1:26 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.