El Floridita Seafood Restaurant
2411 SW 147 Ave, Miami, FL 33185 · Permanent Food Service · License 2330582
What drove the grade
Quaternary ammonium sanitizer used to sanitize clean in place equipment not at proper minimum strength.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 18 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 2 intermediate, 4 basic (2 repeats)-15
- Safety score85
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitAug 18, 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
High priority1
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Quaternary ammonium sanitizer used to sanitize clean in place equipment not at proper minimum strength.
Do not use equipment not properly sanitized. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm) at cook line, manager replaced and final reading is Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 200ppm).
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate2
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
Observed ice inside HWS at fish display area.
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Required employee training expired for some employees.
To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed some training expired on 08-2026.
Basic4
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Stored food not covered.
Observed lobster inside WIF not covered.
Repeat violation
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
Observed cups with no handle inside cheese container at cook line.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Observed ice buildup inside of the walk in freezer curtains.
Repeat violation
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor area(s) covered with standing water.
Observed inside WiC.
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.