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EL MANCHEGO RESTAURANT

2500 SW 107 AVE STE 1 · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33165

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 3, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3386391
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8486438
DBPR license2320315

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#3High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw shrimp (51F – Cold Holding); cooked octopus (48F – Cold Holding) at preparation cooler at cook line. As per chef, for approximately 1 hour. Advised chef to take products to another cold holding unit or place bags of ice on products.

Intermediate 2

#4Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at ware washing area.

#5Intermediate03G-50-1

Intermediate – Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed establishment conducts reduced oxygen packaging on raw beef, raw lamb chops and raw chicken. Observed packages with dates exceeding 48 hours at walk in cooler, walk in freezer and reach in cooler across from cook line. As per owner, HACCP was submitted to OPQ and waiting for approval. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat Violation

Basic 2

#1Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at side and bottom of back exit door.

#2Basic36-50-4

Basic – Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed fan cover soiled with dust at walk in cooler. Employee began removing debris. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 8, 2026 2:17 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.