El Holguinero

4888 Nw 183 St #214, Miami Gardens, FL 33055
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Oct 31, 2025
58
Score
Medium Risk

The inspection history at El Holguinero is still short, with only two visits logged. The most recent visit was on Oct 31, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around three violations to closer to six violations per visit.

Looking across the full record, “no chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Compared to other Miami Gardens restaurants (averaging 80), there's room to close the gap. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

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Inspections
1
Critical latest
3
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 31, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed a spray of Ant Roach killer inside truck.
41-05-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
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.
22-38-5
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. The form was provided to operator.
02B-02-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed blue cutting board with cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed clean utensils not stored inverted.
25-06-4
58
Jul 1, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
31B-04-4
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was El Holguinero last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at El Holguinero on file is from Oct 31, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at El Holguinero?

Across the inspection record, “no chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at El Holguinero.

How does El Holguinero compare to other restaurants in Miami Gardens?

El Holguinero most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Miami Gardens average of 80.

Has El Holguinero's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at El Holguinero have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at El Holguinero means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.