EL SABOR CARAQUENO
350 NW 54TH ST, MIAMI, FL 33127
License #2362233
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Solid Health Score
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EL SABOR CARAQUENO in MIAMI currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 88 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on September 11, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 7 total violations — 5 major, 2 minor.
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The latest inspection on September 11, 2026 shows 7 observation rows: no critical rows, 5 major, and 2 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Warning Issued
- [31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
- [53A-01-7] Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed Zolimar Perez no proof of manager certificate.
- [31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
- [11-27-4] Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
- [14-33-4] Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
- [16-37-1] No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
- [53B-01-5] No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed employee Eduardo Martinez no proof of training, as per employee he prepared food at MFDV.
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