El Guacalito Restaurant
13960-68-76-84 SW 8 St, Miami, FL 33184 · Permanent Food Service · License 2333804
What drove the grade
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 31 routine inspection5 basic (2 repeats)-7
- Safety score93
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitAug 31, 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
Basic5
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray.
Observed at hood , missing drip pan.
Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Observed on door to outside by bathrooms.
Repeat violation
Insect control device installed over hand washing sink, food preparation area.
Observed bug zapper over hand washing sink. Manager moved zapper.
Fixed on the spot
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor area(s) covered with standing water.
Observed by 3 compartment sink .
Repeat violation
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
- Wet nesting
- Stacking dishes or containers before they have dried, which traps moisture where germs can grow.