El Fogon Santiaguero

866 NE 79 St, Miami, FL 33138 · Mobile Food Dispensing Vehicle · License 2362269

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Grade A
Safety score 96 of 100
Latest visit: Sep 18, 2026 (7 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.Intermediate · fixed on the spot · 2 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Sep 18 routine inspection
    1 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 2 basic
    -4
  • Safety score96

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

3 violations found
  1. First visitSep 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.

    3 violations found:

    • 1 Intermediate
    • 2 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    Intermediate1

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

      Operator provided paper towels during inspection.

      Fixed on the spot

    Basic2

    • Code 06, Food properly thawed: Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner.

      Observed raw chicken and pork thawing at room temperature, operator placed inside reach in cooler.

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 50, Current license displayed: Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle.

    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.

Most cited

Food properly thawed1
Handwash sinks and supplies1
Current license displayed1