EL CANTONES REST.

Florida DBPR

11865 SW 26 ST E3 · DADE, FLORIDA

Passed most recent inspection (May 2026), 7 high-priority violations noted.

3 inspections on record since 2025 · Last inspected May 2026 · 10 high-priority violations in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
3
VIOLATIONS
36
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
MAY 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 6
2026
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 19 violations 7 HIGH PRIORITY
High Priority Food Source
Approved source

Cited 1 time on this inspection

High Priority Chemical Safety
Original container — properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory

Cited 1 time on this inspection

High Priority Food Temperature
Food out of temperature

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Intermediate Other
Potentially hazardous food properly thawed

Cited 1 time on this inspection

High Priority Food Storage & Handling
Food protection, cross-contamination

Cited 2 times on this inspection

High Priority Other
Personnel with infections restricted

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Employee Hygiene
Clean clothes, hair restraints

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Sanitation
Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located

Cited 4 times on this inspection

Intermediate Other
Dishwashing facilities designed, constructed, operated

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Sanitation
Wiping cloths clean, used properly, stored

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Sanitation
Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean

Cited 3 times on this inspection

Basic Sanitation
Non-food contact surfaces clean

Cited 2 times on this inspection

Basic Other
Single service items properly stored, handled, dispensed

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Plumbing & Waste
Plumbing installed and maintained

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Intermediate Pest Activity
Presence of insects/rodents — animals prohibited, outer openings protected

Cited 2 times on this inspection

Basic Sanitation
Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved

Cited 6 times on this inspection

High Priority Chemical Safety
Toxic items properly stored, labeled and used properly

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Other
Other conditions sanitary and safe operation

Cited 2 times on this inspection

High Priority Documentation & Training
Food management certification valid / Employee training verification

Cited 1 time on this inspection

SEP 8
2025
PASS 11 violations 3 HIGH PRIORITY
Intermediate Other
Thermometers provided and conspicuously placed

Cited 2 times on this inspection

High Priority Food Storage & Handling
Food protection, cross-contamination

Cited 1 time on this inspection

High Priority Other
Personnel with infections restricted

Cited 2 times on this inspection

High Priority Sanitation
Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Sanitation
Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Intermediate Other
Dishwashing facilities designed, constructed, operated

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Sanitation
Wiping cloths clean, used properly, stored

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Sanitation
Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean

Cited 2 times on this inspection

Basic Sanitation
Non-food contact surfaces clean

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Sanitation
Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Other
Premises maintained, free of litter, unnecessary articles

Cited 1 time on this inspection

APR 23
2025
PASS 6 violations 2 HIGH PRIORITY
High Priority Food Temperature
Food out of temperature

Cited 1 time on this inspection

High Priority Other
Foods handled with minimum contact

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Sanitation
Non-food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located

Cited 2 times on this inspection

Basic Sanitation
Non-food contact surfaces clean

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Intermediate Plumbing & Waste
Cross-connection, back siphonage, backflow

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Sanitation
Walls, ceilings, and attached equipment, constructed, clean

Cited 3 times on this inspection

Public inspection records from Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. Records current as of 2026-05-08. EatOrBeat reports records and does not rate restaurants. Source dataset →

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