El Jardin Latino Restaurant
3200 NW 17 Ave, Miami, FL 33142 · Permanent Food Service · License 2321452
What drove the grade
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 14 routine inspection2 basic-2
- Safety score98
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitSep 14, 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.
2 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Basic2
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Observed tongs stored on oven door handle. Operator removed tongs.
Fixed on the spot
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
Observed hand wash sink in kitchen missing hand wash sign. Operator provided signs.
Fixed on the spot
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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.