El Castillo Restaurant Inc.
2300 NW 17 Ave, Miami, FL 33142 · Permanent Food Service · License 2314675
What drove the grade
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 11 routine inspection2 high priority (no follow-up needed), 1 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 6 basic-14
- Safety score86
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitSep 11, 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.
9 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce.
Observed raw beef and raw chicken stored over unwashed produce in double door reach in cooler near ice machine in kitchen.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
Observed raw shell eggs stored over ham inside of reach in cooler at cook line.
Intermediate1
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink in kitchen. Employee provided paper towels.
Fixed on the spot
Basic6
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation.
Observed gaskets in reach freezer in storage room in disrepair.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Observe ice buildup inside of reach in freezer in storage room.
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Observed interior of reach in freezer in storage room soiled.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Observed interior of ice machine soiled.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
Observed wall beside hood system soiled with grease buildup.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Observed ceiling tiles and vent above cook lie soiled with grease.
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
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.