EL TURCO

Name: EL TURCO
Address: 5020 NE 2 AVE, MIAMI, FL, 33137, US
Rating: 79

5020 NE 2 AVE, MIAMI, FL 33137

License #2335956

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79 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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Latest inspection

August 14, 2026 · 24 findings · 2 critical

Routine - Food

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EL TURCO in MIAMI currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 79 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 August 14, 2026. Across those visits, DBPR recorded 24 total findings; InspectFL has detailed violation rows for 15 of them so far.

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The latest inspection on August 14, 2026 shows 15 observation rows: 2 critical, 2 major, and 11 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[16-21-4] Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
[02C-03-5] Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed milk container not dated stored inside walk in cooler. As per employee a day prior. Employee labeled.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken kabobs stored overcooked sausage at drawers cook line. Employee stored properly.
[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed a pair of tongs at oven handle by cook line.
[13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn by salad station. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn by cook line.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled at salad station. Observed reach in cooler soiled by cook line.
[24-14-4] Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Observed two knifes stored between equipment and wall by salad station. Employee removed.
[55-01-4] Establishment charging automatic gratuity without properly disclosing the information on the menu and the bill. Observed establishment not having 3% charge for credit cards.
[29-27-4] No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Observed mop sink not accessible, blocked with boxes and personal bags stored inside mop sink. Employee started cleaning.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observant opener soiled at second floor by prep area.
[36-22-4] Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water at floor by bar first floor.
[21-04-4] In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. By second floor prep area.
[12A-16-4] Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee using personal phone and proceeded to work with food. Coached employee to wash hands properly.
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no sign at hand sink by salad station. Observed no sign at hand sink by prep area second floor.

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