El Nuevo Orgullo Catracho
Last inspected: Dec 22, 2025
30
Score
Going back to 2022, El Nuevo Orgullo Catracho has eight inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Dec 22, 2025. The high risk label is a heads-up that the most recent visit didn't go well.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around 10 violations compared to roughly 13 violations earlier on.
When inspectors have written things up, “no paper towels” has been the most frequent reason, cited five times.
By comparison, the average Miami facility scores 74, putting El Nuevo Orgullo Catracho on the weaker side. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.
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Inspections
4
Critical latest
4
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 22, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Walk in cooler: raw beef stored above plantains. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink By the dishwasher.
29-37-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. By the dishwasher
29-34-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
29-42-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on the flip top reach in cooler in front of the cook line.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No hot running water at hand washing sink by the three compartment sink with the missing hot water handle.
27-06-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Kitchen, by the three compartment sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Kitchen, by the three compartment sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Drink area: sliding glass on the glass reach in freezer broken, repaired with cardboard and crack in the stand up reach in cooler with drinks (same area)
14-11-5
Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Kitchen, by the three compartment sink: handle missing off the hand washing sink. **Repeat Violation**
29-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Walk in cooler: container with peeled plantains stored on the floor. Walk in freezer: cases of whole corn stored on the floor. Discussed with the operator the proper procedures and provided the handout for the storage of the food. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Back area by the ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
36-24-5
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Sep 18, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Nearby the walk in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-18: Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Nearby the walk in cooler. **Time Extended**
29-42-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Walk in cooler and walk in freezer shelves. - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-18: Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Walk in cooler and walk in freezer shelves. **Time Extended**
14-05-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Drink station area by the hand washing sink. - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-18: Hole in or other damage to wall. Drink station area by the hand washing sink. **Time Extended**
36-24-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Flip top reach in coolers inside the kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-18: Flip top reach in coolers inside the kitchen. **Time Extended**
05-09-4
74
Sep 15, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Reach in cooler inside the front of the stove: raw beef stored above cut lettuce and trays of raw shell eggs stored above cut onions and salsa. Discuss with operator and provide a handout for the proper storage of food operator removed the eggs and re-organized and placed on the bottom shelf all the raw food **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked beef (49F - fliptop reaching cooler in front of the cook line near the entrance from the dining room to the kitchen : Cold Holding); cheese (53F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken taquitos (57-59F - Cold Holding). As per operator, all food was placed in the unit this morning from the walk in cooler and reach in freezer an hour and a half before the inspection. operator placed all food on ice and move the food from the bottom of the unit to another cooler during the inspection. Operator called for service. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Nearby the walk in cooler.
29-42-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Kitchen, by the three compartment sink: plastic pitcher stored inside the hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By the three compartment, front counter, and the drink station area. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Drink station area. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Kitchen: reach in cooler nearby the entrance to the kitchen from the dining room: cooked beef (49F - Cold Holding); cheese (53F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken taquitos (57-59F - Cold Holding). As per operator, the cooler is on all night. The food was placed in the cooler this morning, about one hour before the inspection. Ambient temperature of the cooler is 59F to 61F operator placed all food on ice operator. Also put in a service call for the unit. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-74-7
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Walk in cooler and walk in freezer shelves.
14-05-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Drink station area by the hand washing sink.
36-24-5
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Dry storage area: scoop inside rice container with hand touching the rice. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Flip top reach in coolers inside the kitchen.
05-09-4
Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Kitchen, by the dishwasher: bottom shelf on a table with torn foil.
14-20-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Kitchen: multiple wiping cloths on the prep tables and countertops. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
33
Sep 17, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Ware wash area. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Kitchen, prep area: cutting boards soiled/stained orange-like substance.
22-02-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Walk in freezer: container with calamari Walk in cooler: bag of onions. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-47-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On the oven door: two pair of tongs. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On the counter-top in the kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Corrective Action Taken**
16-03-4
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Mar 6, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 13 minor violations.
View 19 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over cut onions inside of reach in cooler at cook line. Employee stored raw shell eggs in correct order. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed pot of raw beef and raw fish stored over unwashed produce inside of walk in cooler.
08A-04-5
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. 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 6 employees at the time of the inspection with no certified manager present. Observed manager arrived during the time of the inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
53A-05-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink at coffee station. Manager provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand wash sink at coffee station. Manager provided soap. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed no hot water at hand wash sink near 3 compartment sink.
27-16-4
Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Observed cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure under nonslip mats all around kitchen and cook line.
36-06-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed cardboard used to line food-contact shelves inside of walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
14-05-4
Basic - Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed clean container buckets used for food preparation stored on floor in front of walk in cooler.
24-26-4
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed reach in cooler at cook like at 60 F. Employees removed items and placed on ice and manager called technician for repair. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-74-7
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Repeat Violation**
32-12-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water inside of walk in cooler.
36-22-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of chicken base stored on floor inside of walk in cooler.
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed 3 knives stored in between cooler and prep table at cook line. Employee removed knives from in between equipment. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed 2 tongs stored on over door handles at cook line. Employees removed tongs from doors and stored them correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed bug zapper stored above a shelf in the kitchen area above ketchup bottles.
35B-02-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed no cold water at hand wash sink near 3 compartment sink when valve is turned on.
29-08-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled with old food debris inside of walk in cooler above peppers and onions. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed operator stored correctly to dry. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
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Oct 18, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 6 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Reach in cooler in front of the cookline: raw shell eggs stored above cut onions. Discussed with the operator and provided the handout to the for the proper storage of food. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Coffee station area: flan dated 10/13/23. Operator discarded.
02C-01-5
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Coffee station area: flan dated 10/13/23.
01B-24-5
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
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. Operator printed the forms, all employees on the shift signed. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Coffee station area. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
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. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator could not provide the chlorine test kit, test provided was damaged.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Coffee station area. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Walk in coolers, multiple shelves with cardboard lining.
14-05-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Employee restroom
32-12-5
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Walk in cooler: bags of onions, containers with calamari, raw chicken and shrimps stored on floor.
08B-47-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. By the dishwasher: black wall in the ware wash area.
36-27-5
27
Jun 12, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
52
Jul 18, 2022
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
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
Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures of cooked time/temperature control for safety food.
05-13-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Walk-in cooler door.
23-24-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. No Drop ceiling throughout the kitchen.
36-36-4
Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored.
24-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed boxes of seafood on waking cooler Freezer
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed top surface of all kitchen shelves very dusty. Observed most coolers door gaskets with accumulation of food debris.
23-03-4
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use.
21-10-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was El Nuevo Orgullo Catracho last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at El Nuevo Orgullo Catracho on file is from Dec 22, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at El Nuevo Orgullo Catracho?
Across the inspection record, “no paper towels” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at El Nuevo Orgullo Catracho.
How does El Nuevo Orgullo Catracho compare to other restaurants in Miami?
El Nuevo Orgullo Catracho most recently scored 30 out of 100, which is lower than the Miami average of 74.
Has El Nuevo Orgullo Catracho's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at El Nuevo Orgullo Catracho have averaged around 10 violations per visit, down from roughly 13 earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at El Nuevo Orgullo Catracho 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.
How often is El Nuevo Orgullo Catracho inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, El Nuevo Orgullo Catracho is inspected around two times per year on average.
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