EL CASTILLO RESTAURANT INC.
2300 NW 17 AVE · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33142
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
12A-18-4High Priority – Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Observed a waitress take dirty dishes to the sink and wiped her hands on her pants and went to serve a guest a plate of food. **Warning**
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed the license has been expired since 10/01/2022. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw beef over vegetables in the upright reach in cooler next to the ice machine. **Warning**
12A-02-4High Priority – Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Observed the waitress take dirty plates to the back and serve a customer a coffee without washing her hands. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 7
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed the cook rinse her gloved hand in the triple sink and return to cook line. **Warning**
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. Form provided via email. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53A-01-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed in the restroom and kitchen. **Warning**
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Form provided via email. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53B-05-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Lily,Sandy,and Lilian with no proof of food handler training. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Basic 8
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed throughout the kitchen and storage areas. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Observed over the chest freezer located by the restroom. **Warning**
32-12-5Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Warning**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed throughout the kitchen. **Warning**
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed a raptor sports drink in the white upright freezer **Warning**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed a case of pork chops in the triple sink. The cook turned on the cold water. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 3, 2026 12:35 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.