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EL GALLEGO SPANISH FOOD

7171-7173 SW 8 ST, MIAMI, FL 33144

License #2321786

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74 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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EL GALLEGO SPANISH FOOD in MIAMI currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 74 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on May 13, 2026. Across those visits, DBPR recorded 37 total findings; InspectFL has imported detailed violation rows for 23 of them so far.

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Record snapshot

What stands out in this inspection history

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Inspections on file
3
Clean inspections
0
Callback visits
0
Latest clean pass
None on file yet

The latest inspection on May 13, 2026 included 1 critical violation, 2 major, and 6 minor.

Inspection data quality

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Inspection coverage
100%
Imported observations
23
Coverage note
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  • •The official DBPR inspection timeline still stays visible, even on pages with zero violations or zero imported notes.
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Inspection timeline

Inspection History

Read the newest inspection first, then scan for patterns. Repeated high-priority findings matter more than one isolated bad day.

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  • Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
  • [10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses.
  • [12A-16-4] Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Discussed and coached employee in proper methods. Employee washed hands.
  • [21-04-4] In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. During the inspection employee removed towel.
  • [31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink, located at preparation area.
  • [22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
  • [08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Observed that most cooked foods stored in the reach in cooler located on the cooking line were not properly covered.
  • [02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked chickpeas stored in the flip top reach in cooler without a date mark. According to the employee, the food was prepared two days prior to the inspection.
  • [16-21-4] Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  • [14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer, located at the bar.
Community reaction

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Community pulse

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EL GALLEGO SPANISH FOOD has some meaningful issues on record. Would you still eat here?

C record

This is where the context matters most — some people will still eat there, others will want cleaner inspections first.

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