El Indio Cafe

1830 Nw 17 Ave, Miami, FL 33125

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Jan 23, 2024

Score

High Risk

El Indio Cafe appears in inspection records three times, starting in 2022. The most recent report on file is from Jan 23, 2024. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important. Public records show no inspections at El Indio Cafe since Jan 23, 2024, so this file may not reflect current conditions.

The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around seven violations each, up from closer to four violations before.

That's lower than the typical Miami restaurant, which scores around 74. This restaurant has more on its record than most do.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 23, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 7 violations

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed beef (49 F - Cold Holding); rice (59 F - Cold Holding) inside the reach in cooler. As per employee less than 3 hours. Employee placed foods inside reach in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

03A-02-5

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. Form was provided to operator. **Warning**

11-27-4

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/. Observed manager certification expired 08/06/2023. **Warning**

53A-03-7

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. Form was provided to operator. **Warning**

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. Observed rice inside the reach in cooler not date marked. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

02C-02-5

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking from pipe under the 3 compartment sink. **Warning**

29-11-4

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a bowl used as scoop inside the rice. Employee removed it. **Warning**

14-01-5

Jun 23, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

Nov 1, 2022

Routine - Food

4 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Repeat Violation**

32-12-5

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

50-09-4

Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Repeat Violation**

33-16-4

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed a wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution at the front counter. **Repeat Violation**

21-12-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was El Indio Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at El Indio Cafe on file is from Jan 23, 2024. The public record contains three inspections in total.

How does El Indio Cafe compare to other restaurants in Miami?

El Indio Cafe most recently scored 52 out of 100, which is lower than the Miami average of 74.

Has El Indio Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at El Indio Cafe have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at El Indio Cafe 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.

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