EL CANAL CAFE
8401 NW S RIVER DR · MEDLEY · Dade County · FL 33166
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
5 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed raw chicken stored directly in thank you bags in reach in freezer by kitchen entrance. Operator removed food from bag. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs over plantain inside Walk in cooler. Operator stored food correctly. **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 beef over empanadas, and raw chicken over fries inside reach in freezer by kitchen entrance. Operator stored food correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 2
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed oil plastic container stored on office floor. Operator removed container from floor. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet towels throughout kitchen. Operator placed towels in bucket with sanitizer. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 15, 2026 12:47 PM.
Violation category totals
3 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.