El Turco
Last inspected: Jan 23, 2026
67
Score
Across the available record, El Turco has 10 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The most recent report on file is from Jan 23, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around 11 violations compared to roughly 13 violations earlier on.
“No soap provided at handwash sink” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing five times across the record.
Compared to other Miami restaurants (averaging 74), there's room to close the gap. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 23, 2026
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towel at hand sinks. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand sinks. **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water at floor by ware washing area and prep area.
36-22-4
Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Observed mop sink blocked with mop bucket stored inside not accessible. **Repeat Violation**
29-27-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler by cook line soiled.
23-03-4
67
Jul 15, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut tomatoes (52F - Cold Holding); feta cheese (55F - Cold Holding); butter (51F - Cold Holding); Greek yogurt (52F - Cold Holding) stored at reach in cooler near steam table. As per manager less than 4 hours. Employee stored inside reach in freezer for rapid chill. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-15: Observed cut tomatoes (48F - Cold Holding); feta cheese (49F - Cold Holding); butter (48F - Cold Holding); Greek yogurt (47F - Cold Holding) stored at reach in cooler near steam table. As per manager stored less than 4 hours. **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards at cook line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-15: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand sink by cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-15: Observed no soap at hand sink by cook line. **Time Extended**
31B-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave by cook line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-15: **Time Extended**
22-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water inside reach in cooler by steam table. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-15: **Time Extended**
29-49-6
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled by mop sink area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-15: **Time Extended**
36-27-5
61
Jul 14, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 major violations. 15 minor violations.
View 22 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut tomatoes (52F - Cold Holding); feta cheese (55F - Cold Holding); butter (51F - Cold Holding); Greek yogurt (52F - Cold Holding) stored at reach in cooler near steam table. As per manager less than 4 hours. Employee stored inside reach in freezer for rapid chill. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards at cook line. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
16-37-1
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/ **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
53A-05-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towel at hand sink by cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-02-4
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 no proof certificate for employees Alper Ozturk, Umut Yin and Maria de Fatima. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand sink by cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water inside reach in cooler by steam table. **Warning**
29-49-6
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed baklava thawing room temperature by prep area near ware washing area. **Warning**
06-01-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled by mop sink area. **Warning**
36-27-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed hand sink leaking from faucet by three compartment sink. **Warning**
29-11-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop stored inside bucket at mop sink. **Warning**
42-01-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed olive oil by prep table near ware washing area not labeled. **Warning**
02D-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed vents dusty above cook line and steam table. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed a cook no hair restraint while preparing food. **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed two boxes of pita bread stored on floor at kitchen. Employee removed from floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed cracks by wall near steam table. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-24-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed three pair of tongs stored in oven handle. **Warning**
10-20-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave by cook line. **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Observed mop sink blocked with mop bucket stored inside not accessible. **Warning**
29-27-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled at prep area by three compartment sink. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed utensils by cook line. **Warning**
24-18-4
22
Jan 15, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed cooking trays stored inside hand sink at kitchen area. Operator removed it during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-15: Observed at time of callback spoon inside hand sink at kitchen. Operator removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-15: No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Time Extended**
16-37-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : 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 kitchen area not in good repair. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-15: Still Observed reach in cooler at kitchen area not in good repair. **Time Extended**
14-74-7
78
Jan 14, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 7 major violations. 13 minor violations.
View 21 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked shrimp (58F - Cold Holding); yogurt (50F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (59F - Cold Holding); butter (60F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler at kitchen, that is not working properly. As per operator less than 3.5 hours. Coach operator to not used that reach in cooler until repaired. Operator relocated items in reach in cooler for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
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 approximately 6 employees with no manager present. Manager arrived during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
53A-05-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towel at hand sink near three compartment sink and kitchen area. Operator provided during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand sink at kitchen area. Operator provided during inspection. **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. Provided by email.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed cooking trays stored inside hand sink at kitchen area. Operator removed it during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Observed cardboard soiled at flookitchen floor. Operator discarded during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
36-06-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed vents heavily dusty above kitchen preparation area.
36-34-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed clean plates and bowls for soup not inverted at preparation area near three compartment sink. Operator started inverting bowls. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
24-05-4
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 kitchen area not in good repair.
14-74-7
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employees phone at preparation area at kitchen.
40-06-5
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in wall at kitchen area near reach in cooler.
36-24-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils stored in standing water 97F. Operator discarded water and put hot water inside container 140F. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-07-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wet blue towel stored under cutting board at kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
21-04-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided by email.
51-13-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer inside reach in coolers near three compartment sink.
05-09-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed hand sink near three compartment sink and kitchen area.**Repeat Violation** **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed a fan at kitchen heavily dusty.
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single service at preparation area near three compartment sink not inverted. Operator inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
22
Aug 13, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed a can of insect killer stored on shelf above preparation area. Employee stored insecticide away from food and prep areas. **Corrected On-Site**
41-05-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed salad mix (73F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (61F - Cold Holding). Manager add ice to salad mix and cut tomatoes for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed an employee washing a cloth inside hand wash sink at kitchen area.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At kitchen area.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At kitchen area.
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Employee using bare hand contact with nonready-to-eat food (such as raw animal food or flour) unnecessarily without the use of gloves, deli paper, scoops, tongs or other utensils. Observed an employee cutting parsley with no gloves on and put on plate as garnish on a plate to be served. Manager coached employee in order handling of ready to eat food. **Corrected On-Site**
09-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Cups and plates not inverted.
24-05-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed an employee drinking at food preparation area.
12B-02-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water a room temperature.
10-07-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wiping cloth under cutting boards at kitchen area.
21-04-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At kitchen area.
31B-04-4
Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed spoons at kitchen. Employee stored spoons with handle upwards. **Corrected On-Site**
24-18-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed inside reach in cooler at preparation area.
29-49-6
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed a mop not stored properly to dry at mop sink area.
42-01-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed employee using a wet cloth to clean knife between uses. **Repeat Violation**
21-09-4
30
Feb 29, 2024
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-29: **Time Extended**
11-27-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-29: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-29: **Time Extended**
13-03-4
82
Nov 20, 2023
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. See stop sale. Observed approximately 6 cans of Coca Cola and plastic bottles of milk stored directly inside the ice machine in front counter area. **Warning**
01B-03-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw salmon over scrambled eggs. Operator rearranged. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
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. **Warning**
11-07-5
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. **Warning**
11-27-4
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. Kubra, Ekici, Ismail, Acar , Angelica. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Plastic container with potato and onions. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Water at 84°f. Operator removed the water during inspection. **Warning**
10-07-4
45
Feb 15, 2023
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. **Repeat Violation**
10-17-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean.
21-09-4
86
Aug 2, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee wearing gloves crack raw shell eggs, and then touched ready to eat cheese without washing hands. Employee removed gloves, washed hands, and donned new gloves before working with ready to eat food. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-27-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed window cleaner without labeling, employee labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
74
Frequently Asked Questions
When was El Turco last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at El Turco on file is from Jan 23, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at El Turco?
Across the inspection record, “no soap provided at handwash sink” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at El Turco.
How does El Turco compare to other restaurants in Miami?
El Turco most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Miami average of 74.
Has El Turco's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at El Turco have averaged around 11 violations per visit, down from roughly 13 earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at El Turco means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is El Turco inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, El Turco is inspected around three times per year on average.
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