El Tamalazo III
Last inspected: Feb 27, 2026
41
Score
Inspectors have visited El Tamalazo III four times, with records going back to 2025. The most recent visit was on Feb 27, 2026. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around 11 violations across recent inspections versus roughly 16 violations before.
The pattern that stands out is “manager or person in charge lacking proof”, which has been cited three times.
Compared to other Miami restaurants (averaging 74), there's room to close the gap. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.
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Inspections
1
Critical latest
5
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 27, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee is not sanitizing utensils. **Warning**
22-45-4
Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by lack of general knowledge in performing their assigned duties. Observed employee was not able to answer how to sanitize utensils. Employee was coached. **Warning**
53B-15-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Eddie Beltran was not able to provide manager certificate. **Warning**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No handwash sink for employees. Observed no hand wash sink for employees located in the front bar area where they serve coffee and drinks. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-12-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at the hand wash sink in the kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed a ceiling tile missing located in the kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-36-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed door gaskets in disrepair for the reach in coolers located under prep table. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
33-15-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at the bathrooms. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed powder milk container not identified at the front counter. **Warning**
02D-01-5
41
Sep 16, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 7 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed rice puddings and flan located in the reach in cooler not date marked. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-16: Observed rice puddings and flan located in the reach in cooler not date marked. **Time Extended**
02C-01-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Observed raw frozen chicken in a supermarket bag located inside the reach in freezer. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-16: Observed raw frozen chicken in a supermarket bag located inside the reach in freezer. **Time Extended**
14-15-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed employees have not received training. Observed Melissa ( over 2 months). **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-16: Observed employees have not received training. Observed Melissa ( over 2 months). **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Observed hand wash sink was removed in the kitchen area per plan review. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-16: Observed hand wash sink was removed in the kitchen area per plan review. **Time Extended**
31A-04-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed manager has no training certificate. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-16: Observed manager has no training certificate. **Time Extended**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no quaternary test strips available. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-16: Observed no quaternary test strips available. **Time Extended**
16-37-1
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No handwash sink for employees. Observed no hand wash sink for employees located in the front bar area where they serve coffee and drinks. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-16: Observed no hand wash sink for employees located in the front bar area where they serve coffee and drinks. **Time Extended**
31A-12-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels available at hand wash sink located in kitchen area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-16: Observed no paper towels available at hand wash sink located in kitchen area. **Time Extended**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved for establishment previously licensed by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Service or the Department of Health. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed operator removed walk in freezer, installed 3 compartment sink and removed hand wash sinks at the bar area. Also, the 3 compartment sink was moved, the hand wash sink was moved and the mop sink was moved in the kitchen area without providing plans to plan review.. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-16: Observed operator removed walk in freezer, installed 3 compartment sink and removed hand wash sinks at the bar area. Also, the 3 compartment sink was moved, the hand wash sink was moved and the mop sink was moved in the kitchen area without providing plans to plan review. **Time Extended**
51-12-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed door gaskets in disrepair for the reach in coolers located under prep table. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-16: Observed door gaskets disrepair for the reach in coolers located under prep table. **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Observed the dumpster missing its lid. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-16: Observed the dumpster missing its lid. **Time Extended**
33-15-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign at hand wash sinks located in kitchen area and in both bathrooms. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-16: Observed no hand wash sign at hand wash sinks located in kitchen area and in both bathrooms. **Time Extended**
31B-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed a ceiling tile missing located in the kitchen area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-16: Observed a ceiling tile missing located in the kitchen area. **Time Extended**
36-36-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed a two ceiling tiles in disrepair located in the kitchen area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-16: Observed a two ceiling tiles in disrepair located in the kitchen area. **Time Extended**
36-32-5
29
Sep 15, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 8 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 19 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Observed more than 5 flies flying around the drain under the 3compartment sink in the kitchen area. **Warning**
35A-02-7
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed rice puddings and flan located in the reach in cooler not date marked. **Warning**
02C-01-5
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw beef and raw chicken stored in the same container, located in the reach in cooler next to the stove. **Warning**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed shelled eggs stored above tamales, located in the reach in cooler. **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Observed raw frozen chicken in a supermarket bag located inside the reach in freezer. **Warning**
14-15-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no quaternary test strips available. **Warning**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No handwash sink for employees. Observed no hand wash sink for employees located in the front bar area where they serve coffee and drinks. **Warning**
31A-12-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels available at hand wash sink located in kitchen area. **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved for establishment previously licensed by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Service or the Department of Health. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed operator removed walk in freezer, installed 3 compartment sink and removed hand wash sinks at the bar area. Also, the 3 compartment sink was moved, the hand wash sink was moved and the mop sink was moved in the kitchen area without providing plans to plan review.. **Warning**
51-12-5
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed employees have not received training. Observed Melissa ( over 2 months). **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap available at hand wash sink located in kitchen area. **Warning**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Observed hand wash sink was removed in the kitchen area per plan review. **Warning**
31A-04-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed manager has no training certificate. **Warning**
53A-01-7
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed a container of rice not covered located in the reach in cooler. Per operator, cooked yesterday. Also observed a container of French fries not covered in the reach in freezer. **Warning**
08B-12-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign at hand wash sinks located in kitchen area and in both bathrooms. **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Observed the dumpster missing its lid. **Warning**
33-15-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed door gaskets in disrepair for the reach in coolers located under prep table. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed a two ceiling tiles in disrepair located in the kitchen area. **Warning**
36-32-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed a ceiling tile missing located in the kitchen area. **Warning**
36-36-4
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Feb 24, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was El Tamalazo III last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at El Tamalazo III on file is from Feb 27, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at El Tamalazo III?
Across the inspection record, “manager or person in charge lacking proof” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at El Tamalazo III.
How does El Tamalazo III compare to other restaurants in Miami?
El Tamalazo III most recently scored 41 out of 100, which is lower than the Miami average of 74.
Has El Tamalazo III's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at El Tamalazo III have averaged around 11 violations per visit, down from roughly 16 earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at El Tamalazo III 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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