El Novillo
Last inspected: Dec 9, 2025
39
Score
El Novillo is a Mexican / Latin located at 15450 New Barn Rd, Miami Lakes, FL.
Health inspection records are available below. Check the inspection history and violations section for details on past inspections conducted by the local health department.
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Inspections
3
Critical latest
2
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 9, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
39
Jul 1, 2025
Complaint Full
5 critical violations. 2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
23
Mar 31, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
58
Dec 2, 2024
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
82
Apr 17, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
30
Sep 29, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
47
Dec 27, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
47
Violations — Dec 9, 2025 Inspection
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. **Warning**
23-24-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. **Warning**
36-37-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Observed employees washing metal spoons with no sanitation solutions. Instructed operator regarding the properly ware washing procedure. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
16-13-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water under cook line equipment. **Warning**
36-22-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler fan cover soiled, kitchen equipment exterior soiled. **Warning**
23-03-4
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Observed cooked beans (47/46F - Cooling) in walk in cooler, was cooked from the day before as per operator. **Warning**
03D-01-5
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed one live roach crawling on preparation table next to microwave, across the cook line. **Warning**
35A-05-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked beans (47/46F - Cooling) in walk in cooler, was cooked from the day before as per operator. **Warning**
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed Observed cooked beans (47/46F - Cooling) in walk in cooler, was cooked from the day before as per operator, stored in deep plastic container. **Warning**
03D-15-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked beans, cooked beef, with no date marked, was cooked around 4 days ago as per operator. **Warning**
02C-02-5
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