El Coyote Restauant
Last inspected: Feb 4, 2026
58
Score
Across the available record, El Coyote Restauant has eight inspections on file, the first dated 2022. On Feb 4, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around seven violations each.
Across the inspection history, “ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.
The city-wide average sits at 80, which El Coyote Restauant's 58 doesn't quite reach. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
8
Inspections
1
Critical latest
3
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 4, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler in kitchen, Rae beef stored over produce. Operator moved beef to lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Owner Sergio Barrantes. A not locate food handler training for employees. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. In kitchen, no soap at handwashing sink **Warning**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Owner Sergio Barrantes, can not locate certified food manager certification. **Warning**
53A-01-7
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. In kitchen, sliding door reach in cooler soiled with food debris. **Warning**
23-24-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In kitchen, ice buildup up in white chest freezer. **Warning**
14-69-4
58
Apr 16, 2025
Routine - Food
5 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Glass cooler-Shredded cheese, sour cream and cheese cake, opens two days ago. Employee labeled **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
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. Poster emailed to manager.
11-27-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test kit
16-37-1
Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Manager brought chlorine sanitizer during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
22-38-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Glass cooler-Marinara sauce, cooked chicken, made two days ago. Employee dated **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Not available on site. **Repeat Violation**
50-09-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. -Coffee station. - Restrooms. Emailed sings to operator **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled hood filters, build up of grease
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. 2) glass cooler bottom shelf -soiled with raw animal blood stains.
22-16-4
Basic - Storage area not maintained clean and organized. Storage area not being organized or clean. **Repeat Violation**
33-34-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -Under cooking equipment, behind cooling equipment. -Storage area. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
45
Nov 12, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
61
Jan 4, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-04: Observed same **Time Extended**
05-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer chest freezer. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-04: Observed same **Time Extended**
14-69-4
86
Jan 3, 2024
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Reach in cooler in cook line ; Cooked rice (50F - Cooling overnight); chicken broth (49F - Cooling overnight); refried beans (50F - Cooling overnight). Foods cooling overnight per manager. Observed foods in deep covered containers. See stop sale **Warning**
03D-02-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 12/01/2023. Operator paid during inspection. Confirmation # 237390014. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
50-17-3
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw beef in glass front cooler in kitchen. Operator moved raw chicken to chest freezer and stored correctly. **Warning**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Reach in cooler in cook line ; Cooked rice (50F - Cooling overnight); chicken broth (49F - Cooling overnight); refried beans (50F - Cooling overnight). Foods cooling overnight per manager. Observed foods in deep covered containers. See stop sale **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. True glass front cooler in kitchen ;raw beef (46F); raw chicken (46F - Cold Holding) held less than 4 hours ago in unit per manager. Operator moved to chest freezer to quick chill **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb next to hand wash sink in kitchen. **Warning**
29-34-4
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. Printed vomit procedures and provided to manager. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Reach in cooler in cook line ; Cooked rice (50F - Cooling overnight); chicken broth (49F - Cooling overnight); refried beans (50F - Cooling overnight). Foods cooling overnight per manager. Observed foods in deep covered containers. Educate operator on proper cooling techniques. Provided flier to manager **Warning**
03D-15-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
05-08-4
Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Pot on floor in storage room. Operator elevated **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
24-07-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer chest freezer. **Warning**
14-69-4
27
Oct 27, 2023
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 7 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1) 1 live roach inside oven in kitchen. 2) 2 live roaches on floor in kitchen. 3) 1 live roach under cushions of bench in dining area. Manager removed during inspection. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-27: 3 live roaches under aluminum foils stored on lower shelf across from stove in kitchen. Manager removed cleaned and sanitized area. **Time Extended**
35A-05-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Faucet next to hand washing sink in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-27: Same- **Time Extended**
29-34-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Manager labeled bleach spray bottle during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-27: Not observed. **Time Extended**
41-17-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-27: Same- **Time Extended**
16-37-1
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-27: Same- **Time Extended**
05-08-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-27: Same **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-27: Same **Time Extended**
35B-01-4
47
Oct 26, 2023
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 5 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. 1) Container of raw shell eggs stored above container of pepper and carrots in True reach in cooler next to chest freezer in kitchen. 2) Container of raw chicken stored above container of cut lettuce in True reach in cooler next to chest freezer in kitchen. Manager inverted. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1) 1 live roach inside oven in kitchen. 2) 2 live roaches on floor in kitchen. 3) 1 live roach under cushions of bench in dining area. Manager removed during inspection. **Warning**
35A-05-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Faucet next to hand washing sink in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-34-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
05-08-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Manager labeled bleach spray bottle during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk opened more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Manager date marked 10-24-23 **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning**
16-37-1
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. **Warning**
05-09-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1) 5 dead roaches under booths in dining room away from kitchen. 2) 4 dead roaches behind flat top in kitchen 3) 4 dead roaches in storage area away from kitchen. Manager removed. **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning**
35B-01-4
33
Oct 20, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
50
Frequently Asked Questions
When was El Coyote Restauant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at El Coyote Restauant on file is from Feb 4, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at El Coyote Restauant?
Across the inspection record, “ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at El Coyote Restauant.
How does El Coyote Restauant compare to other restaurants in Dania Beach?
El Coyote Restauant most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Dania Beach average of 80.
Has El Coyote Restauant's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at El Coyote Restauant have averaged around seven violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at El Coyote Restauant 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 Coyote Restauant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, El Coyote Restauant is inspected around two times per year on average.
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