EL TAMBO RESTAURANT
12861 SW N KENDALL DR · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33186
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
22-43-4High Priority – Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed Triple Sink (Quaternary 0 ppm).
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored over container of sauces at walk in cooler. Operator relocated the raw chicken. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-17-6High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken stored over raw beef at walk in freezer. Operator relocated the products. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed mussels (56 F – Cold Holding); cooked octopus (50 F – Cold Holding); cooked shrimp (50 F – Cold Holding) at reach in cooler. As per operator for three hours. Operator started to add ice for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 1
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a utensil stored at hand wash sink. Operator removed the utensil. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 13
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a foam single service cup without handle stored on peanut container.
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed clean pots and pans not stored inverted at shelves storage area. Operator inverted the pans and pots. **Corrected On-Site**
32-12-5Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in unisex bathroom.
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
16-13-5Basic – Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Observed soap at sanitizer sink.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk in freezer gasket torn.
08B-52-4Basic – Food stored under dripping water line. Observed boxes of French fried stored under dripping water from the refrigeration system at walk in freezer.
10-17-4Basic – In-use spatulas stored in cracks between walls and three compartment sink.
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils stored in water at 80°F. Operator discarded the water. **Corrected On-Site**
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit at preparation area.
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees located next to 3CS, front counter and bathroom.
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination at shelf preparation area. Operator inverted the single service containers. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler at preparation area.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 23, 2026 1:00 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
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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.