EL CRUCERO RESTAURANT
7050 SW 8 ST · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33144
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
26 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee touching soiled surfaces and boxes and then she started touching clean kitchen utensils without changing gloves.
Intermediate 4
11-07-5Intermediate – Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink, located at men's bathroom. **Repeat Violation**
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
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 Niurka Altuve, Fany Volleda, Yaritza Alberteris, and Sandra Pacheco. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 20
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**
32-04-4Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. **Repeat Violation**
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair, throughout the establishment. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed walk in cooler ceiling with heavy soiled.
36-03-4Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing, by the walk in cooler.
32-12-5Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
36-01-4Basic – Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed, throughout the kitchen areas.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed one case of water stored on the floor near the walk in cooler.
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer, located at preparation area.
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Repeat Violation**
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled, located at preparation area.
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface, located at front counter. **Repeat Violation**
33-34-4Basic – Storage area not maintained clean and organized. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust, throughout the kitchens areas.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 24, 2026 12:43 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
6 observation(s)
1 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.