El Familiar
311 SW 12 Ave, Miami, FL 33130 · Permanent Food Service · License 2322658
What drove the grade
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license expired 10/01/26
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 15 routine inspection1 high priority (no follow-up needed), 4 basic-7
- Safety score93
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Inspection history
3 inspections · 3 visitsLatest inspection
Routine inspection
- First visitOct 15, 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:
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 expired 10/01/26
Basic4
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
Observed a bucket with beans stored on the floor at walk in cooler. Operator removed.
Fixed on the spot
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: Observed Ice scoop handle in contact with ice at front line.
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Floor-mounted equipment that is not easily movable is not sealed to the floor and has legs that provide less than a 6-inch clearance between the floor and equipment.
Observed mounted equipment of unsealed wood unable to easy cleaning located under chest freezer.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Observed Ceiling tile missing at cooking line.
Earlier inspections 2
A90Routine inspection7 violations No follow-up needed
- First visitJul 1, 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.
7 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate2
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Observed chlorine test kit for three compartment sink expired 02/25.
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 located near cook line. Operator restocked.
Fixed on the spot
Basic5
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
Observed ice scoop handle in ice at the front counter. Operator removed.
Fixed on the spot
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Plumbing system in disrepair.
Observed hand wash sink leaking water from pipe underneath.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.
Observed ceiling tiles near front counter with water damage.
Ceiling tile missing.
Observed ceiling tiles missing in kitchen area.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
Observed ceiling not smooth in the kitchen area.
Follow-up to an earlier routine inspectionFirst visit not on file · 1 follow-up visit Fixed at follow-up
- Follow-up visitJul 1, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
4 earlier violations still noted, but not enough to need another visit:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
Basic4
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
More time given
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
More time given
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.
More time given
At the first visit
Observed water damage at the front counter.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
More time given
At the first visit
Observed at the kitchen area.
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.