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
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw shrimp (50F – Cold Holding); cooked octopus (46F – Cold Holding); cooked shrimp (48F – Cold Holding); egg wash (48F – Hot Holding) inside prep cooler at prep area. As per operator the door is constantly opened, for approximately 3 hrs. Operator added ice and moved to another cooler for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate 1
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed flan inside reach in cooler at front counter not date marked. As per operator for more than 24 hrs. **Warning**
Basic 5
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed across cook line. **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed next to triple sink and front counter. Operator provided the sign. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed at cook line. Operator properly inverted the containers. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw beef (frozen) thawing at room tempeture.. **Warning**
21-09-4Basic – Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed soiled wiping towel on prep table at prep area. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 13, 2026 12:38 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.