ISLA DEL ENCANTO

Name: ISLA DEL ENCANTO
Address: 12850 SW 120 ST, MIAMI, FL, 33186, US
Rating: 56.4

12850 SW 120 ST, MIAMI, FL 33186

License #2330096

🌴 Cuban/Caribbean ℹ️

56.4 Grade F / 100

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September 10, 2026 · 12 findings · 2 critical

Routine - Food

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ISLA DEL ENCANTO in MIAMI currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 56.4 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 8 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on September 10, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 48 total violations — 9 critical, 10 major, 29 minor.

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February 17, 2026

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[03F-10-5] No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed cooked chicharrones and chicken stock using time as a temperature control without a written plan. Time as a public health control form was provided via email during time of inspection.
[16-33-4] Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. Observed establishment using chlorine as sanitizer without proper test kit.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed water bottle stored on floor at preparation area. Operator removed water bottles from floor during time of inspection.
[21-04-4] In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed at cutting board wiping cloth. Employee removed during time of inspection.
[12B-02-4] Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed plate of food at preparation table in kitchen during time of inspection. Plate of food was discarded during time of inspection.
[41-07-4] Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed ibuprofen stored on shelf below preparation area. Employee removed bottle of ibuprofen during time of inspection.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed in shelf above preparation table personal bag. Operator removed personal bag during time of inspection.
[36-01-4] Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed food debris at floor area to the left of kitchen exit area.
[08A-20-5] Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed in walk in cooler raw chicken and beef stored over assorted fruit pulp. Operator stored chicken and beef below fruit pulp during time of inspection.
[24-05-4] Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed cleaned pots on shelf not inverted during time of inspection. Operator inverted during time of inspection.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed at preparation area above coffee station employee beverage container. Operator removed beverage container from preparation area.
[35B-02-4] Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed insect control device installed over preparation table at kitchen.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[36-06-4] Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Observed soiled cardboard on floor of walk in freezer and walk in cooler.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on preparation area across from cook line. Employee removed bottle from 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 personal bag next to single service items on preparation table across from cook line. Employee removed bag from preparation table.
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand washing sign in hand wash sink at cook line area. Observed no hand washing sign in hand wash sink at ware wash area.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed food debris on floor of walk in cooler and walk in freezer.
[42-03-5] Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Observed hand saw next to case of bananas in shelf below preparation table.
[06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw pork chops thawing at room temperature at prep area.
[29-11-4] Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed leaking water at faucet hand wash sink at cook line.
[01B-01-4] Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 1 dented can of tomato purée at dry storage area.
[22-41-4] Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator started to set up triple sink.
[08A-17-6] Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw beef over raw octopus and tamales in walk in freezer.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed cutting board inside hand wash sink at bar area. Operator removed cutting board from sink.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels in hand sink at bar. Operator provided.
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand wash sink at bar.

Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
[36-24-5] Hole in or other damage to wall next to exit door.
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
[10-12-5] In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed in use ice scoop stored on the top of ice machine. Operator sent the ice scoop to be cleaned.
[10-17-4] In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed and spatula and knife stored between reach in cooler and fryers and steam table. The utensils were relocated.
[35B-02-4] Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed insect control device installed over dishwasher machine/preparation table.
[29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler located in front on the ice machine.
[21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping stored at cutting board.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed cooked chicken stored between raw fish and raw lobster tail at drawers reach in cooler preparation area. Operator relocated the products.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed garlic in oil (71 F - Cold Holding) at preparation table next to fryers. As per operator for less than two hours. Operator moved the product to the reach in cooler for rapid cooling.
[41-15-5] Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed Bucket (Quaternary + 400 ppm) at preparation table stored next to the salt. Operator added water to get 300 ppm and relocated the sanitizer bucket.
[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 rice with milk desert not properly date marked. As per operator from two days ago.