Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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EL FARO LATIN CAFE INC

5305 NW 79 AVE · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33166

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 25, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3381552
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8469337
DBPR license2312894

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical3 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#3High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed corn stored in thank you bags on prep table inside kitchen. Also, observed food stored inside thank you bags in reach in freezer. Operator removed bag on prep table. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 2

#1Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed chicken and beef boxes stored on kitchen floor. Operator removed boxes from floor. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tong stored on oven handle inside kitchen. Operator removed tong. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 8, 2026 3:13 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
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.