El Tayta
Last inspected: Feb 4, 2026
78
Score
El Tayta has been inspected 10 times since 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Feb 4, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around five violations each.
“Bowl or other container with no handle used” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
El Tayta scores about where you'd expect for a Hallandale Beach restaurant. The record reflects steady performance over time.
10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 4, 2026
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
78
Jul 22, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
70
Dec 3, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
55
Jul 8, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
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Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
67
Apr 22, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Container of raw chicken stored above container of raw seafood in Atosa double doors reach in. Manager inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - Required employee training provided . No original certificate only copies provided.
53B-09-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense cooked corn. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
70
Dec 8, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Container of raw chicken stored above containers of bell pepper and bags of raw beef in walk in freezer. Manager inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salad flip top- ; Chicken salad (45F - Cold Holding). Per Manager food item in unit less than 4 hours from double doors reach in. Item not prepared or portion today. Observed gasket torn. Manager discarded voluntary. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bowl stored in hand washing sink in kitchen. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Repeat Violation**
53B-14-5
Basic - Working containers of oil removed from original container not identified by common name. Manager labeled squeeze bottle of oil during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn in reach in inter salad flip top. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents in kitchen soiled. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
47
Jul 20, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Wiping cloth solution 200ppm. Manager remade to 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
41-15-5
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-14-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored next to triple sink in kitchen. Manager stored in sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket in lower reach in under salad station flip top.
14-11-5
Basic - Container of oil stored on floor in kitchen. Manager elevated. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated grease, dust in kitchen.
36-34-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.Bowl without handle in container of water in salad flip top- Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
61
Feb 27, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Cooked fries stored in raw chicken box cover on prep table in kitchen. Manager discarded fries and lid. **Corrected On-Site**
14-15-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.. Flip top across fryer- Raw beef (48-50F - Cold Holding); Cooked rice (50-52F - Cold Holding); Raw chicken (50-53F - Cold Holding). Per Manager food items stored in unit from walk in cooler less than 4 hours. Items not prepared nor portioned today. Manager moved items back to walk in cooler to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. 1) Container of raw beef stored above bags of fried and red peppers in walk in freezer. Containers of raw shell eggs stored above container of cooked shrimp in Atosa reach in cooler. Manager inverted. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-02-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Garbage can and boxed stored in front of hand washing sink in kitchen. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle in container of rice in kitchen. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Manager secured during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn flip top lower reach in in kitchen across from fryer. Manager was instructed not to stored TCS food in unit until repair is completed.
14-11-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven door. Cook removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of salt and sugar not labeled. Manager labeled during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
45
Jul 27, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 26, 2022
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Oven - Cooked chicken (87F - Hot Holding); Cooked rice (125F - Hot Holding). Observed oven turned off. Per manager food items in over less then 4 hours. Manager reheated to 183F. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee put on gloves but failed to wash hands. Reviewed proper hand washing procedures. Employee removed gloves and washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flip top -; Raw chicken (54-56F - Cold Holding)// Lower reach in - Cooked rice (54F - Cold -Holding. Per manager food items in unit less than 2 hours. Manager placed all food items in cooler to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. 1) Bags of raw beef stored above cases of sweet plantains. 2) Bags of raw chicken stored over buckets of uncovered sauces. Manager stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched face and failed to remove gloves and washed hands before plating fries. Reviewed proper hand washing procedures.. Employee removed gloves and washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-10-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chumi Chumi sauce as per manager made 48 hours ago not date marked. Manager date marked . **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Flan and tres Leche not date marked in two door cooler since July 21. Manager date marked. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-03-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle in container of Rice. Manager removed. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. 1) Several bucket of sauces stored on floor in walk in freezer 2) Bucket of mojo sauce stored on floor in walk in cooler. Manager elevated. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under 2 cutting boards on prep table in kitchen. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-04-4
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket placed next to clean cooking pans. Manager elevated. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-44-1
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses in kitchen on prep table. Employee placed wet wiping cloth in sanitizing solution. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar container not labeled. Manager labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02D-01-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was El Tayta last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at El Tayta on file is from Feb 4, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at El Tayta?
Across the inspection record, “bowl or other container with no handle used” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at El Tayta.
How does El Tayta compare to other restaurants in Hallandale Beach?
El Tayta most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Hallandale Beach average of 80.
Has El Tayta's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at El Tayta have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at El Tayta 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 Tayta inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, El Tayta is inspected around three times per year on average.
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