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Mixed Health Record
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EL TAMBO RESTAURANT in MIAMI currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 81 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on September 3, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 14 total violations — 2 critical, 1 major, 11 minor.
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The latest inspection on September 3, 2026 shows 14 observation rows: 2 critical, 1 major, and 11 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at cook line in kitchen fried rice (110F - Hot Holding), as per operator prepared less than 4 hours ago.Employee reheated fried rice (165F - Reheating).
- [10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at cook line to the right of grill utensils in standing water (87F). Operator removed utensils from standing water.
- [21-07-4] Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm)in ware wash area. Operator corrected concentration of Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm)
- [24-05-4] Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed pots on drying shelf not inverted.
- [41-18-4] Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Observed at Triple Sink (Chlorine 200ppm). Operator corrected concentration of Triple Sink (Chlorine 100ppm).
- [25-06-4] Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed across from cook line to go containers not inverted. Operator inverted during time of inspection. At preparation table to the left of reach in cooler observed single use spoons not inverted. Operator inverted spoons during time of inspection.
- [10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on fryer door handle. Employee removed tongs from door handle.
- [21-04-4] In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed at cutting board at preparation table across from cook line towel under cutting board. Operator removed towel during time of inspection.
- [21-09-4] Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed at preparation table across from cook line soiled wet towel in use. Operator discarded towel during time of inspection.
- [22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled cutting board on preparation table.
- [40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee purse stored above preparation table across from cook line. Employee removed purse from preparation table.
- [42-01-4] Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop stored in bucket of standing water at back kitchen area.
- [08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed raw beef heart buckets stored on floor of walk in freezer. Operator removed raw beef hearts from floor.
- [35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at exit door of kitchen area.
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