El Atlacatl
Last inspected: Dec 5, 2025
52
Score
Going back to 2022, El Atlacatl has nine inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from Dec 5, 2025. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around 11 violations across recent inspections versus roughly 16 violations before.
The pattern that stands out is “no paper towels”, which has been cited five times.
The city-wide average sits at 74, which El Atlacatl's 52 doesn't quite reach. Diners may want to scan the inspection details before deciding to visit.
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Inspections
2
Critical latest
2
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 5, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Walk in cooler: raw shell eggs stored above tamales. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license on 10/01/25. Establishment is open to the public. **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink in front of the cook line.
31B-02-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Kitchen and back area. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Kitchen, multiple tongs stored on the oven handle. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler and walk in freezer door gaskets soiled.
23-03-4
52
Jul 7, 2025
Complaint Full
5 critical violations. 3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Walk in cooler: in house alfredo sauce and marinara sauce dated 6/28. Discussed the with the operator the amount of days. Operator discarded the food.
02C-01-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Stand up reach in cooler in by the walk in cooler: Raw beef stored above plantains. Discussed with the operator and provided the handout for the proper storage of food. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Walk in freezer: raw chicken stored inside Thank you bags.
14-31-5
High Priority - Metal stem-type thermometer soiled. Observed operator provide two soiled probe thermometers. Observed employee cleaning the probe thermometer ps during the inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-12-5
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Walk in cooler: in house alfredo sauce and marinara sauce dated 6/28.
01B-24-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Kitchen: walk-in coolers and walk-in freezer shelves soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Prep area in the back: cutting board. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at the sinks in the kitchen and the walk in freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Observed Rosa Corca, Elida Martinez, Sonia Gaitan, and For Moreno all missing CFPM number. **Corrected On-Site**
53B-10-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Walk in cooler: bowl with no handle inside containers with cut cabbage slaw and black beans. Dry storage area: bowl with no handle inside a container with rice. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Beverage area: reach in cooler, gasket in disrepair
14-11-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In the beverage area.
36-22-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in coolers and the walk in freezers.
36-73-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed in the kitchen area by the three compartment sink and in front of cook line.
36-17-5
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer on the shelves and underneath the condensing unit
14-69-4
Basic - Light not functioning. All lights under the hood.
36-62-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Kitchen.
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the hand soap dispensers in the kitchen and by the walk in cooler soiled. All walk in cooler door gaskets and inside doors with slime
23-03-4
22
Sep 25, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Stand up reach in cooler by the walk in cooler: Raw chicken stored above raw beef. Discussed with the operator and provided the handout for the proper storage of food. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Prep area in the back: cutting board.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Kitchen, prep area. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. FRLA, training for Karla Moreno missing DOB and business name. **Corrected On-Site**
53B-10-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Walk in freezer: large pot with soup stored on the floor.
08B-47-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler next to the walk in freezer not working. Observed no TCS food stored inside the walk in cooler.
14-11-5
Basic - Standing water in bottom of beer reach-in-cooler at the front counter.
29-49-6
52
Apr 22, 2024
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled with grease in kitchen. Observed fans in walk in cooler soiled with dust. - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-20: Observed hood filters soiled with grease in kitchen. Observed fans in walk in cooler soiled with dust. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-22: Observed fans in walk in cooler soiled with dust. **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed handles at 2 door reach in cooler in kitchen soiled with old food debris. - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-20: Observed handles at 2 door reach in cooler in kitchen soiled with old food debris. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-22: Observed handles at 2 door reach in cooler in kitchen soiled with old food debris **Time Extended**
23-24-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed all cutting boards in kitchen with cut marks and no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-20: Observed all cutting boards in kitchen with cut marks and no longer cleanable. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-22: Observed all cutting boards in kitchen with cut marks and no longer cleanable. **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-20: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-22: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Time Extended**
35B-01-4
82
Feb 20, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed at dry storage area: 2 live flying insects resting on a container with white pepper, 2 live flying insects on bag of pasta, 3 live flying insects on cans of pineapple, 3 live flying insects on Goya season packets, 22 live flying insects on shelf all located in prep area front of walk in coolers, 4 live flying insects in front counter near juice bar. - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-20: Observed 3 live flying insects on black pepper container, 1 live flying insect on box of garbage bags, and 2 live flying insects on can of tomato sauce at prep and storage area in front of walk in coolers. **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-20: Observed manager on duty lacking proof of food manager certification. Rosa Moreno. **Time Extended**
53A-01-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-20: Observed dumpster lid open. **Time Extended**
33-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled with grease in kitchen. Observed fans in walk in cooler soiled with dust. - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-20: Observed hood filters soiled with grease in kitchen. Observed fans in walk in cooler soiled with dust. **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed boxes of food stored on floor inside walk in freezer. Front counter: plastic bottles of water stored on the floor. - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-20: Observed plastic milk gallons stored on floor in walk in cooler and plastic bottles of water and Gatorade stored on floor at front counter. **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled with accumulation of old food debris in prep area, kitchen, walk in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-20: Observed floor soiled with accumulation of old food debris in prep area, kitchen, walk in cooler. **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-20: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Time Extended**
35B-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed all cutting boards in kitchen with cut marks and no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-20: Observed all cutting boards in kitchen with cut marks and no longer cleanable. **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed handles at 2 door reach in cooler in kitchen soiled with old food debris. - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-20: Observed handles at 2 door reach in cooler in kitchen soiled with old food debris. **Time Extended**
23-24-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed scoop with no handle inside container of oil in kitchen, and inside container of flour in prep area. - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-20: Observed scoop with no handle inside container of flour in prep area near walk in coolers. **Time Extended**
14-01-5
52
Feb 19, 2024
Routine - Food
12 critical violations. 4 major violations. 18 minor violations.
View 34 violations
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee crack raw egg shell and proceed to plate ready to eat chicken tamales. Employee was coached on proper glove change and hand washing procedures. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-09-4
High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Walk in cooler: raw shell eggs (51 F - Cold Holding. As per operator stored inside the walk in cooler overnight.
03A-03-5
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed a container of chimichurri inside walk in cooler with no date marking. As per employee, chimichurri was made 8 days ago. **Repeat Violation**
02C-01-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cheese (48 F - Cold Holding); cut cabbage (50 F - Cold Holding); raw beef (49 F - Cold Holding); chimichurri with fresh garlic (48 F - Cold Holding); raw shell eggs (51 F - Cold Holding). As per operator, stored inside the walk in cooler over night.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs stored over unwashed vegetables. Discussed with the operator and provided the handout for the proper storage of food. **Corrective Action Taken**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license renewed during the time of the inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed cut limes stored in thank you bag 1 door reach in cooler at from counter.
14-31-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed at dry storage area: 2 live flying insects resting on a container with white pepper, 2 live flying insects on bag of pasta, 3 live flying insects on cans of pineapple, 3 live flying insects on Goya season packets, 22 live flying insects on shelf all located in prep area front of walk in coolers, 4 live flying insects in front counter near juice bar.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Observed mold-like growth on bread inside walk in cooler.
01B-07-4
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Observed cooked shredded chicken (49 F - Cooling). As per operator, was cooked the previous day.
01B-36-5
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed cooked shredded chicken (49 F - Cooling); As per employee, Shredded chicken was cooked the previous day.
03D-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cheese (48 F - Cold Holding); cut cabbage (50 F - Cold Holding); raw beef (49 F - Cold Holding); chimichurri with fresh garlic (48 F). raw shell eggs (51 F - Cold Holding).
01B-02-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels and hand wash sink near walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink in kitchen used as a dump sink and soiled with old food residue.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
53A-01-7
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed 1 manager and 3 employees with no certified manager present at establishment.
53A-05-6
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave in kitchen soiled with old food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed scoop with no handle inside container of oil in kitchen, and inside container of flour in prep area.
14-01-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed handles at 2 door reach in cooler in kitchen soiled with old food debris.
23-24-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed pots not inverted under prep table in kitchen.
24-05-4
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed walk in cooler ambient temperature 49F - 51F.
14-74-7
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed all cutting boards in kitchen with cut marks and no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach on floor in front of walk in freezer door, 1 dead roach on floor behind garbage can in between prep tables in prep area, and 1 dead roach on floor at front counter near register. Operator cleaned during the inspection.
35A-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets in all reach in cooler in kitchen in poor repair.
14-11-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water at cook line near 3 compartment sink.
36-22-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled with accumulation of old food debris in prep area, kitchen, walk in cooler.
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed boxes of food stored on floor inside walk in freezer. Front counter: plastic bottles of water stored on the floor.
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - In-use spatulas stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed spatulas in between 3 compartment sink and wall.
10-17-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven door in kitchen.
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled with grease in kitchen. Observed fans in walk in cooler soiled with dust.
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Observed raw yuca and raw beef stored on prep table next to hand wash sink exposed to splash due to missing splash guard.
08B-54-4
5
Oct 2, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By the walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Front counter reach in cooler: flan not date marked, as per operator prepared 2 days ago. Discussed with the operator the proper methods, operator placed the dates 9/30 on all containers of flan. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Walk in freezer: container with raw beef stored on the floor underneath the shelves. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-47-4
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer floor, by the entrance.
14-69-4
Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Observed a non-working deep fryer stored inside the kitchen and 1 deep fryer stored outside the back door.
33-31-5
61
Mar 15, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Walk in freezer: raw chicken stored inside Thank you carry out bags. **Repeat Violation**
14-31-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Vegetable walk in cooler: raw shell eggs stored above cut cole slaw. Discussed with the operator the proper storage of food and provided the handout. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Discussed with the operator and provided the handout for the clean-up plan for vomit/diarrhea. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walk in cooler fans.
36-27-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed pans underneath a prep table in front of the three compartment sink wet nesting. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
61
Sep 21, 2022
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
No Bare Hand Contact with Ready-to-Eat Food
FL-09
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
FL-28
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was El Atlacatl last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at El Atlacatl on file is from Dec 5, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at El Atlacatl?
Across the inspection record, “no paper towels” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at El Atlacatl.
How does El Atlacatl compare to other restaurants in Miami?
El Atlacatl most recently scored 52 out of 100, which is lower than the Miami average of 74.
Has El Atlacatl's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at El Atlacatl have averaged around 11 violations per visit, down from roughly 16 earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at El Atlacatl means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is El Atlacatl inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, El Atlacatl is inspected around three times per year on average.
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