EL CANAL CAFE
8401 NW S RIVER DR · MEDLEY · Dade County · FL 33166
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed Chicken and beef stored in thank you bag at reach in freezer located at storage area at the back of the kitchen. Manager removed them from bag. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ham croquetas (98F – Hot Holding) at front counter. As per manager for more than 1 hour. Advice manager to reheat croquetas to 135F.
Intermediate 2
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towel at handsink located next to cook line. Manager replenished paper towel. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no hand soup at handsink located next to cook line. Manager replenished hand soup. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 9
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed Ceiling tiles soiled throughout the kitchen.
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed Ice buildup at Reach in freezers located at storage in the back of the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knives stored between 3 compartment sink and wall.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed at cook line. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed Hood filter soiled at cook line. Observed shelves at walk in cooler soiled. Observed Fan guard at walk in cooler soiled.
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled behind reach in freezer located at entrance of kitchen. Observed wall soiled behind 3 compartment sink at kitchen. Observed wall soiled behind hand sink next to cook line. **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloths stored at preparation table across from cook line.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed Container with salt with no label at preparation table. Manager placed label. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 8, 2026 3:09 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
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.