El Panita

7880 Nw 52 St, Miami, FL 33166
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Mar 3, 2026
90
Score
Low Risk

El Panita has been inspected six times since 2022. The most recent report on file is from Mar 3, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around one violation across recent inspections versus roughly three violations before.

“Hotel and restaurant license decal not displayed” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Miami restaurant scores 74. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

6
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 3, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
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
90
May 15, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Dec 16, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed inside reach in cooler by steam table in MFDV. Operator removed water. **Corrected On-Site**
29-49-6
95
Jun 5, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 2, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.
31B-03-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle. **Repeat Violation**
50-03-4
67
Nov 29, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked beef not date marked inside reach in cooler. As per Operator beef was cooked last Saturday November 26th, 2022. Operator date marked beef. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle.
50-04-4
Basic - Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle.
50-03-4
82

Frequently Asked Questions

When was El Panita last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at El Panita on file is from Mar 3, 2026. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at El Panita?

Across the inspection record, “hotel and restaurant license decal not displayed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at El Panita.

How does El Panita compare to other restaurants in Miami?

El Panita most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Miami average of 74.

Has El Panita's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at El Panita have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at El Panita means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is El Panita inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, El Panita is inspected around two times per year on average.