El Almacen

17100 Collins Ave Ste 116, Sunny Isles Beach, FL 33160 · Permanent Food Service · License 2336292

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Grade A
Safety score 92 of 100
Latest visit: Aug 31, 2026

What drove the grade

Observed the following food temperatures greater than 41°F;High priority · no follow-up needed · 3 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Aug 31 routine inspection
    1 high priority (no follow-up needed), 1 intermediate, 2 basic
    -8
  • Safety score92

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

4 violations found
  1. 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.

    4 violations found:

    • 1 High priority
    • 1 Intermediate
    • 2 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    High priority1

    • Code 03, Food out of temperature: Observed the following food temperatures greater than 41°F;

      ham and cheese sandwich (68°F - Cold Holding); turkey and cheese croissant (66°F - Cold Holding); ham and cheese croissant (66°F - Cold Holding) All are located on front counter. Per manager sandwiches had only been out for about 30 mins prior to start of inspection. Per manager sandwiches are kept on front counter at room temperature. I explained time as of public health to manager and provided application.

    Intermediate1

    • Code 03, Food out of temperature: No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for sandwiches located on front counter.

      I explained time as of public health to manager and provided application.

    Basic2

    • Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Observed raw avocados not washed prior to preparation.

    • Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.

      Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn.

    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.

Most cited

Food out of temperature2
Food protection and cross-contamination1
Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained1