EL SANTO
1620 SW 8 ST · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33135
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
08A-11-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Walk in cooler: raw beef stored above bottles of water. Discussed with the operator and provided the handout for the proper storage of food. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-01-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Walk in cooler: aioli sauce dated 3/7 and chici sauce 3/10, as per operator, prepared in-house.
01B-24-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale.
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee in the kitchen plating food with soiled gloves touching the heated cabinet, clean tongs, walk in cooler door handle and the plating food. Discussed with employee on handwashing and changing of gloves. Employee washed removed the soiled gloves and washed hands properly. Employee put on new clean gloves. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.
Intermediate 3
53B-15-4Intermediate – Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by lack of general knowledge in performing their assigned duties. Observed employee in the kitchen plating food with soiled gloves touching the heated cabinet, clean tongs, walk in cooler door handle and the plating food. Discussed with employee on hand washing and changing of gloves between task. Employee washed removed the soiled gloves and washed hands properly. Employee put on new clean gloves
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. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards, green.
Basic 3
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine in the back prep area.
10-14-5Basic – Ice bucket stored on floor between uses. Observed two ice buckets stored on the floor at the front counter. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Back prep area.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 9, 2026 2:06 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
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.