El Tamalazo II
13911 SW 66 St, Miami, FL 33183 · Catering · License 2330317
What drove the grade
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 18 routine inspection1 high priority (no follow-up needed), 2 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot), 10 basic (1 repeat)-19
- Safety score81
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- 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.
13 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Observed missing three vacuum breakers on three way splitter at mop sink.
Intermediate2
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
Observed good pans stacked on top of handwashing sink near mop sink. Employee removed.
Fixed on the spot
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information.
Observed for three employees Eradys S., Yaimi D., Daisy G. certificates printed expiration date the same day as training was conducted.
Basic10
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Stored food not covered.
Observed cut lettuce head with no protection or cover stored directly on reach in shelf in kitchen.
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: Observed in-use tongs and ladles stored on the sprinkler pipes above stove between uses.
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Observed ice buildup up in reach in freezer located near back exit door.
Repeat violation
No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray.
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Observed old food debris interior of microwave in the kitchen.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Observe soiled vent inside walk in cooler. Observed soiled with accumulation of grease the hood filters above stove and grills.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
Observed soiled with grease handle of reach in cooler in kitchen.
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle.
Observed water leaking from 3 compartment sink nozzle.
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
Observed no handwashing sign for employee bathroom in back area.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Observed soiled ceiling vents above 3 compartment sink.
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
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.
- Vacuum breaker, backflow
- Plumbing parts that keep dirty water, such as from a mop sink hose, from flowing back into the clean water supply.