El Cristo Restaurant

1543 SW 8 St, Miami, FL 33135 · Permanent Food Service · License 2321032

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Grade A
Safety score 91 of 100
Latest visit: Jul 21, 2026

What drove the grade

Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.Intermediate · fixed on the spot · 4 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Jul 21 routine inspection
    4 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 1 basic
    -9
  • Safety score91

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

5 violations found
  1. First visitJul 21, 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.

    5 violations found:

    • 4 Intermediate
    • 1 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    Intermediate4

    • 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.

      Walk in cooler : cooked pork not date marked, as per operator, prepared 3 days ago.

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.

      Back patio bar.

      Fixed on the spot

      No soap provided at handwash sink.

      Back patio bar.

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information.

      All employees missing the DOB, FRLA: Juan Giraldo Oscar Hernandez Lazaro Martinez Duani M. Emilio A. Ina U. Yoanda P. Marylin R. Michael G. Andrea C.

      Fixed on the spot

    Basic1

    • Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Ice buildup in walk-in freezer around the condenser unit.

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

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.

Most cited

Handwash sinks and supplies2
Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory1
Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained1
Manager certification and employee training1