EL TAMBO GRILL
11401 NW 12 ST UNIT E532 · SWEETWATER · Dade County · FL 33172
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed mixed vegetable rice (62F – Cold Holding) next to steam table. As per operator, it was made about two hours ago. Operator placed inside walk in cooler for rapid cooling. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 5
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. Provided form to operator and operator printed out. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice inside hand wash sink near front counter. Operator removed ice immediately. **Corrected On-Site**
02B-01-5Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Establishment offers ceviche and not identified as raw item on digital menu.
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no quaternary chemical test kit for three compartment sink.
02B-02-5Intermediate – Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Observed no consumer advisory on digital menu. Establishment offers ceviche and not identified as raw item on digital menu.
Basic 9
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black mold like substance inside ice machine.
14-05-4Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed cardboard inside walk in cooler used as a food contact shelve.
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed green cutting board with cut marks and no longer cleanable located at prep station in back kitchen.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed can of oil on floor in dry storage room. Operator removed from floor. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filter system soiled at cook line. Observed walk in cooler vents soiled. Observed walk in cooler gasket soiled. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled near three compartment sink.
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth located near cook line not stored in quaternary sanitizing solution. **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed working containers of salt, pepper, seasonings, and squeeze bottles containing oil and sauces not labeled near cook line.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 9, 2026 2:02 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 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.