EL CHALAN RESTAURANT
7971 BIRD RD, MIAMI, FL 331556749
License #2317821
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Mixed Health Record
How is this score calculated? →EL CHALAN RESTAURANT in MIAMI currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 83.6 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 11, 2026. Across those visits, DBPR recorded 41 total findings; InspectFL has imported detailed violation rows for 34 of them so far.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on March 11, 2026 included 3 critical violations, 0 major, and 11 minor.
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*Scores are calculated by InspectFL based on public DBPR inspection data and are not official state ratings.
Inspection History
Read the newest inspection first, then scan for patterns. Repeated high-priority findings matter more than one isolated bad day.
Inspector notes are being added across all restaurants. Some inspections may only show violation codes until notes are available.
- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [01B-03-5] Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Observed small bag of onions in back dry storage area with flying insect landing on them. Operator discarded.
- [10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed two sets of tongs on fire suppression system at the cook line.
- [35A-02-7] Live, small flying insects found. Observed one flying insect landing on bag of onions in back dry storage area. Operator swatted insect and discarded.
- [36-02-5] Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed kitchen floor unsealed.
- [41-07-4] Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed burn medicine stored next to clean dishes in dry rack area. Operator removed.
- [16-21-4] Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed exterior of dish machine with food debris.
- [02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed working containers of seasonings with no label near cook line.
- [22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler in back dry storage with soiled interior.
- [10-17-4] In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed four knives stored between wall and prep table in kitchen area.
- [23-24-4] Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed black microwave door handle soiled in kitchen area.
- [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed several fans in kitchen area soiled.
- [14-33-4] Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelves inside reach in cooler in kitchen area with rust accumulation.
- [14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up inside walk in freezer near ventilation system.
- [36-06-4] Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Observed soiled card board on floor inside walk in freezer.
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EL CHALAN RESTAURANT has some meaningful issues on record. Would you still eat here?
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