El Trailer

11701 Sw 152 St, Miami, FL 33177

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Jul 10, 2025

Score

Low Risk

El Trailer appears in inspection records six times, starting in 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Jul 10, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around two violations compared to roughly five violations earlier on.

The pattern that stands out is “time/temperature control for safety food”, which has been cited two times.

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

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jul 10, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation.

View 2 violations

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee was not sanitizing utensils properly. Employee was coached how to sanitize utensils and she did it.**Corrective Action Taken** **Corrective Action Taken**

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 did not sanitize utensils. Employee was coached and she did sanitize utensils properly. **Corrective Action Taken**

53B-15-4

Aug 8, 2024

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

View 2 violations

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed inside the reach in freezer.

10-08-5

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed an opened water bottle stored inside the reach in cooler.

12B-13-4

Mar 19, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Sep 8, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Mar 30, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.

View 8 violations

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cheese and ham empanadas (120 F - Hot Holding) at hot box. As per operator for less than one hour. Operator turn on the heat of the hot box to reheat the products. **Corrective Action Taken**

03B-01-6

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink blocked by a chair.

31A-09-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a plastic container inside of hand wash sink. Operator removed the plastic container. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-11-4

Basic - Two Employees with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Operator ware the hair restraint. **Corrected On-Site**

13-03-4

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed ham and sausages thawed inside of three compartment sink. Operator ware informed that the products need to be at reach in cooler. Operator moved the products. **Corrected On-Site**

06-01-5

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up inside a container at drain board.

24-18-4

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.

31B-04-4

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed containers not stored inverted on drain boards three compartment sink. Operator inverted the containers. **Corrected On-Site**

24-05-4

Sep 12, 2022

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw salmon stored over ham at reach in cooler. Operator moved the salmon to the bottom part. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed white rice (120 F - Hot Holding) at steam table. As per manager for less than one hour. Operator moved the rice to be reheating. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

03B-01-6

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed in use utensil stored with handle touching the white rice. The operator moved the utensil. **Corrected On-Site**

10-06-5

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed raw salmon thawed inside of the reduced oxygen package at reach in cooler. Operator opened the individual package. **Corrected On-Site**

06-09-1

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was El Trailer last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at El Trailer on file is from Jul 10, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at El Trailer?

Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at El Trailer.

How does El Trailer compare to other restaurants in Miami?

El Trailer most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is higher than the Miami average of 74.

Has El Trailer's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at El Trailer have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at El Trailer 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 Trailer inspected?

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

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