El Cristo Restaurant

1543 Sw 8 St, Miami, FL 33135

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Nov 19, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Going back to 2022, El Cristo Restaurant has eight inspections in the public record. On Nov 19, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near two violations per visit across recent inspections.

The pattern that stands out is “establishment did not report seating change”, which has been cited two times.

Among Miami restaurants, the typical score is 74; El Cristo Restaurant is comfortably above that bar. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 19, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in on the flip top reach in cooler I front of the cook line

22-02-4

Aug 11, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. All hose bibs.

29-34-4

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Back area, by the handwashing sink. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-04-4

Sep 12, 2024

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer on the floor by the entrance and on the unit/hose.

14-69-4

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Table in front of the cookline by the steam table: Container with serving spoons in standing water 78F. Discussed with the operator the proper procedures, operator discarded the water. **Corrected On-Site**

10-07-4

Mar 18, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation.

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Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed

FL-27

Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored

FL-41

Nov 28, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.

11-07-5

Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Observed 143 seating throughout hotel and restaurant license says 54 **Repeat Violation**

51-09-4

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

16-21-4

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

42-01-4

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

21-12-4

Sep 15, 2023

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Jun 12, 2023

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 major violation.

View 3 violations

Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored

FL-41

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal

FL-51

Aug 29, 2022

Routine - Food

3 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Intermediate - No handwash sink for employees in the additional ware wash area. Observed in a back area through a door nearby the walk in freezer: establishment added ware wash area with no hand washing sink nearby the three compartment sink. Observed employee setting up the three compartment sink in the additional ware wash area during the inspection.

31A-12-4

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Observed in a back area through a door nearby the walk in freezer: establishment added ware wash area with no hand washing sink. Observed employee setting up the three compartment sink in the additional ware wash area during the inspection. Observed clean pots and pans stored on shelves and racks in the additional ware wash area.

51-16-7

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Kitchen, by the cook line: spray bottle of degreaser not labeled. **Corrected On-Site**

41-17-4

Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Bar area: observed the hand washing sink next to an ice bin.

08B-36-4

Basic - Water leaking from pipe under the three compartment sink in the main kitchen.

29-11-4

Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Observed 104 seats in the establishment hotel and restaurant license 54.p seats. As per operator, submitted plans to the city and water and Sewer, As per operator plans are in the city pending approval.

51-09-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was El Cristo Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at El Cristo Restaurant on file is from Nov 19, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at El Cristo Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “establishment did not report seating change” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at El Cristo Restaurant.

How does El Cristo Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Miami?

El Cristo Restaurant most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Miami average of 74.

Has El Cristo Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at El Cristo Restaurant have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at El Cristo Restaurant means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is El Cristo Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, El Cristo Restaurant is inspected around two times per year on average.

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