Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

EL RAMALITO

13376 SW 288 ST · HOMESTEAD · Dade County · FL 33033

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 23, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3439667
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8728693
DBPR license2336271

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#4High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw steak stored above cooked pork inside reach in cooler at kitchen area. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5High Priority41-15-5

High Priority – Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine +200ppm); Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm). **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#6Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked beef soup not date marked, as per operator over 24 hours. Also observed home desserts not date marked at front counter. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 3

#1Basic10-06-5

Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed on spicy sauce container at kitchen area. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic02D-03-4

Basic – Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Observed homemade dessert not properly label at front counter. Operator moved desserts from reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#3Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed on unit at kitchen area next to 3 compartment sink. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 23, 2026 12:27 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.