El Bajareque Bar Lch
Last inspected: Dec 19, 2025
70
Score
The health department has logged eight inspections at El Bajareque Bar Lch, the earliest from 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Dec 19, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around four violations lately and about six violations before that.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “no soap provided at handwash sink”, showing up three times.
That's lower than the typical Miami restaurant, which scores around 74. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
8
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 19, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee placed gloves without washing hands.
12A-07-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed sack of potatoes stored by chest freezer not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor.
08B-47-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gasket soiled at kitchen.
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed slow draining on handsink next to 3 compartment sink.
29-20-5
70
Oct 9, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed plastic container inside handsink next to 3 compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
86
Feb 28, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
74
Aug 30, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed bowl inside hand wash sink near back dry storage area. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on plastic containers in the back dry rack area. Operator removed and washed, rinsed, and sanitized containers. **Corrected On-Site**
16-46-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed reach in cooler located next to the cook line with rust accumulation on shelves.
14-33-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed back wall and side wall of kitchen cook line soiled.
36-27-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled next to the cook line.
23-03-4
74
May 2, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee washed, rinse and put away glasses, not sanitizer step. Employee setup sanitizer sink and sanitized dishes. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-45-4
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Person in charge at time of inspection Mariano Palenzuela expired 10-2-15 **Warning**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At kitchen handwash sink. Restocked at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed all expired food handler training in 2022 **Warning**
53B-05-5
Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Gap around back door. Gap/crack in window by back door. **Warning**
35B-04-4
Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Bowls, pots, and pans stored under unwashed produce in back room. **Warning**
24-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purses stored in bin with utensils. **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Soda on top shelf on 2 door upright cooler. **Warning**
12B-13-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Styrofoam cups over coffee maker not inverted. **Warning**
25-06-4
Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Water from handwash sink drains onto floor. Pipe broken. Manager put bucket under sink to catch water. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
29-03-4
47
Nov 1, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand wash sink near back prep area. Operator restocked. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth near cook line not stored in chlorine sanitizing bucket. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop near back prep area not store to dry. Operator hung mop. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
82
Feb 15, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 5 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed 3 compartment sink chlorine sanitizer was at 5 PPM or less. Employee stated that they do not have more chlorine.
22-42-4
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee was coached to wash her hand after cracking shell eggs. **Repeat Violation**
12A-27-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed beans (55° F - Cold Holding) in the reach in cooler. As per employee beans were outside for less than 2 hours. Operator placed beans inside reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked pork inside the reach in cooler not date marked. As per employee it was cooked on Monday.
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-14-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed the hand was sink at the kitchen area is leaking .
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at the hand wash located at the back.
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-13-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed at the hand wash sink at the kitchen area.
29-11-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed at the preparation area. Employee removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
21-09-4
35
Sep 27, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present
FL-38
61
Frequently Asked Questions
When was El Bajareque Bar Lch last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at El Bajareque Bar Lch on file is from Dec 19, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at El Bajareque Bar Lch?
Across the inspection record, “no soap provided at handwash sink” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at El Bajareque Bar Lch.
How does El Bajareque Bar Lch compare to other restaurants in Miami?
El Bajareque Bar Lch most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Miami average of 74.
Has El Bajareque Bar Lch's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at El Bajareque Bar Lch have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at El Bajareque Bar Lch means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is El Bajareque Bar Lch inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, El Bajareque Bar Lch is inspected around two times per year on average.
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