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RESTAURANT EL TROVADOR #2

1657 NE 8 ST, HOMESTEAD, Miami-Dade County. DBPR licence 2313626. 13 inspection visits from 2023-08-14 to 2026-07-21.

Not corrected at follow-up, referred for possible fineLast visit, 2026-07-21: follow-up visit, 1 high-priority, 3 intermediate, 4 basic violations
6 of 6routine inspections with more high-priority violations than the Miami-Dade County average that year (0 had none)
1emergency closure recommended at an inspection since July 2023 (latest 2025-08-13)
1inspections prompted by a complaint

Every inspection visit

Newest first. Violations: high-priority / intermediate / basic. County average = high-priority violations at a first routine visit, Miami-Dade County, same fiscal year. Codes and descriptions are DBPR's; the inspector's written notes are on DBPR's site only.
DateVisitResultHighInter.BasicCounty avgWhat was cited
2026-07-21 Follow-up visit Not corrected at follow-up, referred for possible fine
DBPR: Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
134
5 areas
  • 12 Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
  • 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean
  • 27 Water source safe, hot and cold under pressure (x4)
  • 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved
2026-07-09 Follow-up visit More time given
DBPR: Call Back - Extension given, pending
135
6 areas
  • 08 Food protection, cross-contamination
  • 12 Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
  • 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean
  • 27 Water source safe, hot and cold under pressure (x4)
  • 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved
2026-07-07 Routine inspection Warning: inspector to return
DBPR: Warning Issued
7520 1.12
19 areas
  • 01 Approved source
  • 02 Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory
  • 03 Food Out of Temperature (x3)
  • 05 Thermometers provided and conspicuously placed
  • 06 Potentially hazardous food properly thawed
  • 08 Food protection, cross-contamination (x4)
  • 10 In use food dispensing utensils properly stored (x2)
  • 12 Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
  • 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located (x2)
  • 21 Wiping cloths clean, used properly, stored
  • 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean (x2)
  • 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean (x2)
  • 27 Water source safe, hot and cold under pressure (x4)
  • 31 Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed
  • 33 Containers covered, adequate number, insect and rodent proof, emptied at proper intervals, clean
  • 35 Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof (x2)
  • 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved
  • 40 Employee lockers provided and used, clean
  • 41 Toxic items properly stored, labeled and used properly
2025-08-14 Complaint follow-up Not corrected at follow-up, referred for possible fine
DBPR: Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
214
6 areas
  • 08 Food protection, cross-contamination
  • 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
  • 35 Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof
  • 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved (x2)
  • 50 Current license properly displayed
2025-08-13 Complaint inspection Emergency closure recommended
DBPR: Emergency order recommended
619
9 areas
  • 03 Food Out of Temperature (x2)
  • 08 Food protection, cross-contamination (x2)
  • 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located (x2)
  • 21 Wiping cloths clean, used properly, stored
  • 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
  • 33 Containers covered, adequate number, insect and rodent proof, emptied at proper intervals, clean
  • 35 Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof (x4)
  • 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved (x2)
  • 50 Current license properly displayed
2025-07-14 Routine inspection Referred for possible fine
DBPR: Administrative complaint recommended
644 1.13
9 areas
  • 02 Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory (x2)
  • 03 Food Out of Temperature
  • 08 Food protection, cross-contamination (x4)
  • 12 Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking (x2)
  • 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
  • 31 Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed
  • 50 Current license properly displayed
  • 53 Food management certification valid / Employee training verification
2025-01-21 Routine inspection Passed, no follow-up needed
DBPR: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
525 0.86
11 areas
  • 02 Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory
  • 03 Food Out of Temperature (x2)
  • 08 Food protection, cross-contamination
  • 10 In use food dispensing utensils properly stored
  • 11 Personnel with infections restricted
  • 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • 16 Dishwashing facilities designed, constructed, operated
  • 21 Wiping cloths clean, used properly, stored
  • 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
  • 41 Toxic items properly stored, labeled and used properly
  • 50 Current license properly displayed
2024-07-26 Follow-up visit Corrected at follow-up
DBPR: Call Back - Complied
014
5 areas
  • 11 Personnel with infections restricted
  • 21 Wiping cloths clean, used properly, stored
  • 31 Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed
  • 32 Restrooms with self-closing doors, fixtures operate properly, facility clean, supplied with hand-soap, disposable towels or hand drying devices, tissue, covered waste receptacles
  • 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved
2024-07-25 Routine inspection Warning: inspector to return
DBPR: Warning Issued
4318 0.86
16 areas
  • 02 Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory
  • 03 Food Out of Temperature
  • 05 Thermometers provided and conspicuously placed
  • 08 Food protection, cross-contamination (x5)
  • 10 In use food dispensing utensils properly stored
  • 11 Personnel with infections restricted
  • 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located (x2)
  • 21 Wiping cloths clean, used properly, stored
  • 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean (x2)
  • 31 Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed
  • 32 Restrooms with self-closing doors, fixtures operate properly, facility clean, supplied with hand-soap, disposable towels or hand drying devices, tissue, covered waste receptacles (x2)
  • 33 Containers covered, adequate number, insect and rodent proof, emptied at proper intervals, clean (x2)
  • 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved (x2)
  • 40 Employee lockers provided and used, clean
  • 42 Premises maintained, free of litter, unnecessary articles. Cleaning and maintenance equipment properly stored. Kitchen restricted to authorized personnel
  • 53 Food management certification valid / Employee training verification
2024-03-19 Routine inspection Passed, no follow-up needed
DBPR: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
638 1.07
14 areas
  • 02 Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory
  • 03 Food Out of Temperature (x2)
  • 05 Thermometers provided and conspicuously placed
  • 06 Potentially hazardous food properly thawed
  • 08 Food protection, cross-contamination
  • 10 In use food dispensing utensils properly stored
  • 11 Personnel with infections restricted
  • 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located (x2)
  • 21 Wiping cloths clean, used properly, stored
  • 31 Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed (x2)
  • 33 Containers covered, adequate number, insect and rodent proof, emptied at proper intervals, clean
  • 35 Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof
  • 41 Toxic items properly stored, labeled and used properly
  • 42 Premises maintained, free of litter, unnecessary articles. Cleaning and maintenance equipment properly stored. Kitchen restricted to authorized personnel
2023-10-05 Licensing inspection Corrected at follow-up
DBPR: Call Back - Complied
013
4 areas
  • 21 Wiping cloths clean, used properly, stored
  • 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
  • 32 Restrooms with self-closing doors, fixtures operate properly, facility clean, supplied with hand-soap, disposable towels or hand drying devices, tissue, covered waste receptacles
  • 42 Premises maintained, free of litter, unnecessary articles. Cleaning and maintenance equipment properly stored. Kitchen restricted to authorized personnel
2023-09-28 Licensing inspection Warning: inspector to return
DBPR: Warning Issued
235
10 areas
  • 03 Food Out of Temperature
  • 08 Food protection, cross-contamination
  • 16 Dishwashing facilities designed, constructed, operated
  • 21 Wiping cloths clean, used properly, stored
  • 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
  • 31 Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed
  • 32 Restrooms with self-closing doors, fixtures operate properly, facility clean, supplied with hand-soap, disposable towels or hand drying devices, tissue, covered waste receptacles
  • 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved
  • 42 Premises maintained, free of litter, unnecessary articles. Cleaning and maintenance equipment properly stored. Kitchen restricted to authorized personnel
  • 50 Current license properly displayed
2023-08-14 Routine inspection Referred for possible fine
DBPR: Administrative complaint recommended
499 1.07
15 areas
  • 02 Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory (x2)
  • 03 Food Out of Temperature
  • 05 Thermometers provided and conspicuously placed
  • 08 Food protection, cross-contamination (x2)
  • 10 In use food dispensing utensils properly stored
  • 11 Personnel with infections restricted (x2)
  • 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • 16 Dishwashing facilities designed, constructed, operated
  • 21 Wiping cloths clean, used properly, stored (x2)
  • 31 Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed (x2)
  • 35 Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof (x2)
  • 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved
  • 42 Premises maintained, free of litter, unnecessary articles. Cleaning and maintenance equipment properly stored. Kitchen restricted to authorized personnel
  • 50 Current license properly displayed
  • 53 Food management certification valid / Employee training verification (x2)

A routine inspection is one visit on one day. Inspectors in different counties record violations differently, so compare a count with its county average, not with a restaurant in another county. Nothing on this page is a rating. Source: DBPR inspection files, data as of 2026-11-09; DBPR's own record for this licence is the official one.