Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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EL GUACALITO RESTAURANT

13960-68-76-84 SW 8 ST · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33184

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 21, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3496095
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8868723
DBPR license2333804

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority0 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#3High Priority03D-02-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed short rib soup (74F – Cooling); chicken soup (75F – Cooling) inside walk in cooler. As per operator for more than 6 hrs. Operator segregated to discard later.

#4High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw beef over unwashed veggies inside walk in cooler. Operator properly rearranged products by cooking temperatures. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over raw beef inside walk in cooler. Operator properly rearranged products by cooking temperatures. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#6High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed shredded pork (50F – Cold Holding) inside reach in cooler at kitchen. As per operator since the day before. Operator segregated to later discard. Observed short rib soup (74F – Cooling); chicken soup (75F – Cooling) inside walk in cooler. As per operator for more than 6 hrs. Operator segregated to discard later.

Stop Sale
#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shredded pork (50F – Cold Holding) inside reach in cooler at kitchen. As per operator since the day before. Operator segregated to later discard.

Basic 2

#1Basic06-09-1

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed 2 salmon (Frozen) inside ROP at seafood station. Operator opened packages. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed across exit door. Operator dried water during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

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

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
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.