El Pescaito
7441 NW 72 Ave, Medley, FL 33166 · Permanent Food Service · License 2318166
What drove the grade
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 30 routine inspection1 high priority (1 repeat), 3 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot), 12 basic-28
- Safety score72
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitOct 30, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
16 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 50, Current license displayed: Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Observed license expired on October 1,2026.
Repeat violation
Intermediate3
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
Observed cooked rice, black beans and ceviche held more than 24 hours not properly date marked at walk in cooler.
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
Observed salmon stored inside handsink at kitchen. Employee removed it.
Fixed on the spot
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago.
To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Carlos Alberto Perez with no food handler certificate.
Basic12
Code 06, Food properly thawed: Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner.
Observed salmon thwarting at handsink with no running
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor.
Observed container with cooked fish soup not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor.
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves.
Observed cardboard stored inside walk in cooler.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Observed at kitchen prep table.
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Observed reach in cooler interior soiled located across cook line.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Observed gasket soiled at reach in cooler located at cook line.
Code 33, Garbage and refuse: Missing drain plug at dumpster.
Open dumpster lid.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
Observed wall soiled at kitchen area.
Code 50, Current license displayed: Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.