RESTAURANT EL TROVADOR

Name: RESTAURANT EL TROVADOR
Address: 1528 -1530 NE 8 ST, 1532, HOMESTEAD, FL, 33033, US
Rating: 66.4

1528 -1530 NE 8 ST, 1532, HOMESTEAD, FL 33033

License #2326141

🫔 Latin American ℹ️

66.4 Grade F / 100

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August 11, 2026 · 6 findings · 1 critical

Routine - Food (follow-up)

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RESTAURANT EL TROVADOR in HOMESTEAD currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 66.4 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on August 11, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 23 total violations — 4 critical, 1 major, 18 minor.

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Disposition: Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at both exits back doors by dry storage near bathroom and kitchen exit door.
[25-18-4] Single-service articles stored in toilet room/locker room/garbage room/mechanical room. Observed a box of SS cups stored at bathroom. Bathroom in disrepair. Bathroom closed for public used as a storage.
[03A-02-5] Observed pork and cheese mix (52F - Cold Holding); refried beans and cheese pupusa mix (51F - Cold Holding), as per employee prepared the day before. Observed raw chicken (30F - Cold Holding); raw steak (33F - Cold Holding); queso fresco (43F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler by prep area near three compartment sink kitchen.
[25-05-4] Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed a box of SS cups stored at bathroom floor.
[29-11-4] Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed faucet at three compartment front counter sink in disrepair.
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles and vents soiled and dusty throughout all kitchen and prep area.

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Disposition: Warning Issued
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. By three compartment sink front counter.
[12B-02-4] Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee eating at front counter near cakes.
[21-07-4] Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm); at front counter three compartment sink, employee prepared new solution, RECHECK; Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 50ppm).
[29-11-4] Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed faucet at three compartment front counter sink in disrepair.
[41-27-4] Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed spray (Chlorine 300ppm); at front counter, Employee diluted with water. Recheck; spray (Chlorine 100ppm).
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed several bags of cabbage stored on floor by bar. Observed cooking oil stored on floor by dry storage by bathrooms. As per owner received merchandise today.
[25-05-4] Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed a box of SS cups stored at bathroom floor.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pork and cheese mix (66F - Cold Holding); refried beans and cheese pupusa mix (55F - Cold Holding), as per employee prepared less than 1 hour at prep table. Observed raw chicken (62F - Cold Holding); raw steak (55F - Cold Holding); queso fresco (58F - Cold Holding); cooked yuca (68F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler by prep area near three compartment sink kitchen. As per employee prepared today less than 4 hours. Employee stated cooler open too often for preparation. Employee put ice and removed product to other cooler front counter for rapid cooling.
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked yuca (98F - Hot Holding); menudo (85F - Hot Holding) at cook line, as per employee prepared less than 2 hours. Employee started stove to reheat.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in freezer gaskets torn.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled at front counter by three compartment sink.
[25-18-4] Single-service articles stored in toilet room/locker room/garbage room/mechanical room. Observed a box of SS cups stored at bathroom. Bathroom in disrepair. Bathroom closed for public used as a storage.
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles and vents soiled and dusty throughout all kitchen and prep area.
[42-01-4] Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored on mop bucket at dry storage room by bathroom.
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at both exits back doors by dry storage near bathroom and kitchen exit door.
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray plaster bottle with bleach not labeled at front counter. Employee labeled.