APR 21
2026
PASSED
6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — FLORIDA
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EL ENCUENTRO RESTAURANT.
BEAT. 69/100
3511 NW 17 AVE · DADE, FLORIDA
Last inspected April 21, 2026 · passed
14 critical violations on file. Recent issues warrant caution.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
6
4 passed · 2 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
48
includes 14 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Jun 2022
INSPECTION HISTORY
Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
Cited 4 times on this inspection
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Plumbing installed and maintained
Cited 2 times on this inspection
Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Restrooms with self-closing doors, fixtures operate properly, facility clean, supplied with hand-soap, disposable towels or hand drying devices, tissue, covered waste receptacles
Cited 1 time on this inspection
APR 202026PASS W/ CONDITIONS16 violations7 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 20
2026
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
16 violations7 CRITICALDETAILS
Approved source
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Food out of temperature
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Food protection, cross-contamination
Cited 2 times on this inspection
Personnel with infections restricted
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
Cited 2 times on this inspection
Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
Cited 5 times on this inspection
Dishwashing facilities designed, constructed, operated
Cited 2 times on this inspection
Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils
Cited 2 times on this inspection
Plumbing installed and maintained
Cited 2 times on this inspection
Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed
Cited 2 times on this inspection
Restrooms with self-closing doors, fixtures operate properly, facility clean, supplied with hand-soap, disposable towels or hand drying devices, tissue, covered waste receptacles
Cited 2 times on this inspection
Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Toxic items properly stored, labeled and used properly
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Other conditions sanitary and safe operation
Cited 2 times on this inspection
MAR 112026PASSED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 11
2026
PASSED
6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed
Cited 2 times on this inspection
Restrooms with self-closing doors, fixtures operate properly, facility clean, supplied with hand-soap, disposable towels or hand drying devices, tissue, covered waste receptacles
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved
Cited 1 time on this inspection
JUL 142025PASS W/ CONDITIONS12 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 14
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
12 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
Food protection, cross-contamination
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
Cited 3 times on this inspection
Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Single service items properly stored, handled, dispensed
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed
Cited 2 times on this inspection
Restrooms with self-closing doors, fixtures operate properly, facility clean, supplied with hand-soap, disposable towels or hand drying devices, tissue, covered waste receptacles
Cited 3 times on this inspection
Containers covered, adequate number, insect and rodent proof, emptied at proper intervals, clean
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved
Cited 4 times on this inspection
Other conditions sanitary and safe operation
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Food management certification valid / Employee training verification
Cited 1 time on this inspection
OCT 252024PASSED6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 25
2024
PASSED
6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
Facilities to maintain product temperature
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Foods handled with minimum contact
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Non-food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
Cited 4 times on this inspection
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Cited 2 times on this inspection
Restrooms with self-closing doors, fixtures operate properly, facility clean, supplied with hand-soap, disposable towels or hand drying devices, tissue, covered waste receptacles
Cited 2 times on this inspection
Complete separation from living/sleeping area, laundry
Cited 1 time on this inspection
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JUN 12022PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
JUN 1
2022
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
Non-food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Thermometers, gauges, test kits provided
Cited 1 time on this inspection
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