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
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed refried beans cooling in plastic bucket. As per operator beans were cooked on 1/27/25 at 6pm, temperature taken at the time of inspection, 1/28/25, was 72°F. **Warning**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken above raw pork in reach in freezer inside office area. Also blood residue on the bottom of reach in freezer. Repeated from inspection from 2023. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed refried beans cooling since 1/27/25 around 6PM. At the time of inspection refried beans had a temperature of 72°F. Stop Sale Issued. **Warning**
Intermediate 2
53A-10-4Intermediate – Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Observed manager not knowing to calibrate thermometer. I informed her and we calibrated thermometer together. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels to dry hands at hand wash sink. Operator provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 8
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tiles missing in the office area. One above office and the other above reach in freezers in office area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. At the time of inspection, there was no license in the establishment. **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board no longer cleanable. Operator placed it in the trash. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in freezer by the restrooms in disrepair. Also racks in the reach in cooler by the entrance are in disrepair. **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed excessive amount of ice build up in reach in freezer near the restrooms. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets throughout reach in coolers. Observed grease accumulation on kitchen equipment. Observed excessive accumulation of dirt/debris behind 3compartment sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-08-4Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed faucet in restroom in disrepair. **Warning**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop not hung to dry, stored in mop bucket. Operator hung the mop to dry. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 16, 2026 12:55 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.