EL SALVADORENO RESTAURANT AND GRILL
10855 SW 72ST UNIT 28, MIAMI, FL 33173
License #2328666
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Mixed Health Record
How is this score calculated? →EL SALVADORENO RESTAURANT AND GRILL in MIAMI currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 83 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 January 5, 2026. Across those visits, DBPR recorded 31 total findings; InspectFL has imported detailed violation rows for 26 of them so far.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on January 5, 2026 included 1 critical violation, 3 major, and 10 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cheese (56F - Cold Holding); chicharron mix (59F - Cold Holding) at prep table across from cook line, as per operator for 2 hours.
- [10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water next to hand sink.
- [22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed deli slicer blade soiled in kitchen.
- [23-24-4] Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed reach in cooler handles soiled.
- [29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Across from cook line.
- [31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand sink in kitchen. Operator provided soap.
- [36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall above hood system dusty.
- [29-03-4] Water draining onto floor surface. Observed water leaking on to floor from ice machine.
- [10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven door handle.
- [35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap at screen door at back door.
- [08B-36-4] Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Observed uncovered plantains stored underneath paper towel dispenser in kitchen area.
- [36-02-5] Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. In kitchen area.
- [14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in freezer not working, as per operator establishment is using as reach in cooler until freezer is repaired. Observed reach in freezer gaskets torn.
- [41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle containing sanitizer not labeled in dish area.
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EL SALVADORENO RESTAURANT AND GRILL has some meaningful issues on record. Would you still eat here?
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