El Carnival
809 Lincoln Rd, Miami Beach, FL 33139 · Permanent Food Service · License 2326727
What drove the grade
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 6 routine inspection5 high priority (4 no follow-up needed, 1 fixed on the spot), 5 intermediate (2 fixed on the spot), 3 basic (1 repeat)-32
- Safety score68
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitOct 6, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
13 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority5
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.
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. See stop sale. Observed Bronzino filets with an internal temperature of (43°F - Cold Holding) still in the vacuum.
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
Observed a container of heavy cream on the counter with a temperature of (80°F - Cold Holding). As per the cook it was there for approximately 40 minutes. The cook put it in the reach in cooler to cool it down.
Fixed on the spot
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.
Employee dried hands on soiled towel after washing.
Observed at the bar.
Intermediate5
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Observed the can opener and blade soiled.
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
Observed a glass in the hand washing sink at the bar.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
Observed at the kitchen entrance. The manager brought towels.
Fixed on the spot
No soap provided at handwash sink.
Observed at the kitchen entrance. The manager brought soap.
Fixed on the spot
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Required employee training expired for some employees.
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Basic3
Code 06, Food properly thawed: 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.
See stop sale. Observed Bronzino filets with an internal temperature of (43°F - Cold Holding) still in the vacuum.
Repeat violation
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
Observed the reach in cooler gaskets torn.
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
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.
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
- Stop sale
- An order that the food can’t be sold or served.