El Konuco Cafeteria
Last inspected: Jan 23, 2026
64
Score
Public records show eight inspections at El Konuco Cafeteria stretching back to 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Jan 23, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around nine violations each.
“Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris” comes up most often, recorded seven times in the inspection record.
The city-wide average sits at 74, which El Konuco Cafeteria's 64 doesn't quite reach. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
1
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 23, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with sanitizer unlabeled in three compartment sink.
41-17-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed black dust on ceiling by hood in kitchen.
36-34-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed pots not inverted under prep table in kitchen.
24-05-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed grease accumulated under cook line in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed oil plastic container stored on dry storage floor. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed scoop and cups stored inside yellow standing water at 80°F in kitchen.
10-07-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed white microwave interior soiled in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed shelf under prep table soiled by stove in kitchen.
23-03-4
64
Sep 24, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled cutting board on reach in cooler in front of cook line.
22-02-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed pots not inverted under prep table in kitchen.
24-05-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in freezer broken door located inside room by office. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed grease accumulated under cook line. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed oil plastic containers stored on kitchen floor. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed inside reach in freezer in front counter, and inside reach in freezers inside room by office. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed soiled white microwave interior on shelf in kitchen.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled reach in freezer gaskets located by three compartment sink. Observed grease accumulated on hood filters. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed plastic spoons, forks, and knives stored faces up on front counter.
25-06-4
61
Mar 11, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed utensils stored inside hand wash sink in kitchen. Operator removed utensils from hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with degreaser unlabeled by three compartment sink. Operator labeled bottle. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed at hand wash sink by three compartment sink.
27-16-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed black dust on ceiling by hood in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in freezer door broken inside room by mop sink station.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed oil plastic container stored on kitchen floor. Operator removed container from floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed inside white reach in freezer by three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled reach in cooler at front counter. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed fish bag thawing at room temperature inside room by mop station. Operator started to prepare fish. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed pipe leaking under hand wash sink by three compartment sink.
29-11-4
50
Oct 7, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a hose stored inside hand wash sink by three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottles with degreaser and sanitizer unlabeled under three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled ceiling by hood inside kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed throughout kitchen specially under cook line. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed oil plastic container stored on back kitchen floor. Operator removed container from floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed inside white reach in freezer by three compartment sink.
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed both microwave inside kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled reach in cooler gaskets in front of cook line.
23-03-4
Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Observed over stove and grill, and under prep table in kitchen.
14-20-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet towel on reach in cooler in kitchen. Operator stored towel in bucket with sanitizer. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
55
May 10, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs over cooked rice inside reach in cooler. Operator stored products correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spry bottle with degreaser not labeled by three compartment sink.
41-17-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a hose stored inside hand wash sink by three compartment sink. Operator removed hose. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed CO2 tank not secured inside Bar.
51-11-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled ceiling by hood inside kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed black debris and grease accumulated under cook line. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed oil plastic container stored on kitchen floor. Operator removed container from floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed soiled white microwave interior on shelf inside kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
55
Jan 17, 2024
Routine - Food
8 minor violations.
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Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled ceiling tiles by light bulb inside kitchen.
36-34-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed pots not inverted under prep tables inside kitchen.
24-05-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed tilapia fish bags stored inside reach in cooler in front of cook line. Operator started to cut bags. **Corrective Action Taken**
06-09-1
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed grease accumulated under cook line inside kitchen.
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed oil plastic containers stored on reach in freezers room floor. Operator removed containers from floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed small reach in freezer inside small room by restrooms.
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed soiled microwaves interior inside kitchen.
22-08-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed food trays and cups stored on dry storage floor. Operator removed them from floor. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
67
Jun 29, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs over bread inside reach in cooler, operator properly stored it. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw chicken (60°F - Cold Holding); pork chop (61°F - Cold Holding) on reach in cooler located in front of cook line,less than 4 hours as per operator. Operator placed under ice. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed multiple dishes on hand wash sink, operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
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.
11-26-1
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.
11-27-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
45
Nov 4, 2022
Routine - Food
10 minor violations.
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Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed inside white microwave on shelf inside kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed spoons faces up on prep table inside kitchen. Operator stored them faces down. **Corrected On-Site**
24-18-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed at Men's restroom. **Repeat Violation**
32-04-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed dust on ceiling by hood inside kitchen.
36-34-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed white cutting boards on reach in cooler in front of cook line. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in freezers lids in disrepair inside room by mop sink room.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed soiled floor inside room by mop sink room.
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed oil plastic containers stored on floor inside room by mop sink room. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed inside small white refrigerator at front counter, reach in freezer by three compartment sink, and both white reach in freezer inside room by restrooms. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed rice scoop in standing water at 80° F on prep table inside. Operator removed water. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-07-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was El Konuco Cafeteria last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at El Konuco Cafeteria on file is from Jan 23, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at El Konuco Cafeteria?
Across the inspection record, “floor soiled/has accumulation of debris” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at El Konuco Cafeteria.
How does El Konuco Cafeteria compare to other restaurants in Miami?
El Konuco Cafeteria most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Miami average of 74.
Has El Konuco Cafeteria's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at El Konuco Cafeteria have averaged around nine violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at El Konuco Cafeteria 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 Konuco Cafeteria inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, El Konuco Cafeteria is inspected around two times per year on average.
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