EL TAMBO RESTAURANT
12861 SW N KENDALL DR · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33186
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
22-42-4High Priority – Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed chlorine strength at greater than 200 ppm,operator diluted to 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw shell eggs stored above cooked potatoes located in the glass door reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler: ceviche unit:; cooked shrimp (48F – Cold Holding); cooked octopus (49F – Cold Holding); calamari (49F – Cold Holding); raw swai (49F – Cold Holding)as per operator about 1 hr ago operator removed to walk-in freezer for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**
41-15-5High Priority – Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed chlorine strength at greater than 200 ppm,operator diluted to 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 5
14-05-4Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed in the walk-in freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
14-74-7Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed ambient temperature at approximately 52 F,ceviche unit. Operator removed all TCS items to walk in freezer for rapid cooling,as per operator items placed in unit about 1 hr ago,with ice packs. **Corrective Action Taken**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed in the kitchen.,by ware washing area.
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed for togo food containers located on shelf opposite cookline. **Corrected On-Site**
36-50-4Basic – Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures Observed fan covers in the walk-in cooler soiled with accumulation of dust.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 24, 2026 12:35 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.