EL CENTROAMERICANO RESTAURANT II
155 SW 107 AVE · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33174
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
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed tostones stored inside nonfood-grade bags inside white chest freezer. Employee placed food product in a food-grade bag. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken over cut onions inside walk in cooler. Employee removed the onions. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed pico de gallo (47F – Cold Holding); mashed cheesed (47F – Cold Holding) inside reach in cooler next to exit back door. As per employee from the previous night. Employee discarded the food products. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pico de gallo (47F – Cold Holding); mashed cheesed (47F – Cold Holding) inside reach in cooler next to exit back door. As per employee from the previous night. Employee discarded the food products. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed on second hand sink inside mens room.
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed on second hand sink inside mens room
Basic 13
21-05-5Basic – Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed cloth used to line tortillas at kitchen. Employee removed the cloth. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed green cutting board at preparation station next to ware washing area. **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone next to clean bowls on shat cook line. Employee removed the phone. **Corrected On-Site**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler door gaskets torn next to kitchen exit door.
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tile broken at bar. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside white chest freezer at kitchen.
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water 98F employee placed container with utensils on stove for reheating. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed towel under cutting board at fruits station. Employee removed the towel. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler door gaskets soiled with food debris across unit containing seafood.
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed reach in cooler shelves rusted inside unit containing seafood.
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed inside reach in cooler next to storage and also inside reach in cooler next to exit back door. **Repeat Violation**
36-10-4Basic – Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed floor soiled under storage shelves inside walk in freezer.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 5, 2026 4:14 PM.
Violation category totals
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5 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.