El Valle Vinales

11010 W Flagler St, Miami, FL 33174

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Aug 8, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

The health department has logged seven inspections at El Valle Vinales, the earliest from 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Aug 8, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near five violations per visit.

Across the inspection history, “cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

By comparison, the average Miami facility scores 74, putting El Valle Vinales on the weaker side. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Aug 8, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.

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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. Observed employee at cook line wiping sweat from face with bare hands and back to work without hand wash and gloves change. Hand wash requested. Employee washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken**

12A-10-4

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

14-09-4

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.

10-20-4

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. At main holding unit.

05-09-4

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed a box with disposable containers stored on floor. Employee place box for storage. **Corrected On-Site**

25-05-4

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed under water that was barely running/dripping. Observed pork at three compartment sink. Employee adjusted the faucet connection. **Corrected On-Site**

06-08-5

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed at reach in cooler a container with cook ground beef from previous days( more than 24 hours) without label.

02D-01-5

Oct 16, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

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High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employees no washing hands while conducting the routine inspection.

12A-07-5

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

05-08-4

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Gaskets soiled at reach in cooler.

23-24-4

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. **Corrected On-Site**

10-17-4

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.

21-04-4

Mar 18, 2024

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-18: **Time Extended**

14-33-4

Oct 31, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 4 minor violations.

View 10 violations

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food.

14-31-5

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge failed to notify the division of employee diagnosed with Norovirus, Hepatitis A, Shigella spp., Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli, Typhoid fever (caused by Salmonella Typhi) or Salmonella (nontyphoidal).

11-01-5

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.

53A-01-7

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided to operator while conducting the inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

11-26-1

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 - 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 to operator while conducting the inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

11-27-4

Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Clean Containers on floor

24-07-4

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

14-09-4

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.

10-07-4

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

14-33-4

Oct 18, 2023

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-18: In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. **Time Extended**

10-17-4

Jun 14, 2023

Routine - Food

4 minor violations.

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Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used

FL-24

Personal Cleanliness

FL-40

Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible

FL-10

Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures

FL-21

Dec 29, 2022

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was El Valle Vinales last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at El Valle Vinales on file is from Aug 8, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at El Valle Vinales?

Across the inspection record, “cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at El Valle Vinales.

How does El Valle Vinales compare to other restaurants in Miami?

El Valle Vinales most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Miami average of 74.

Has El Valle Vinales' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at El Valle Vinales have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at El Valle Vinales 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 Valle Vinales inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, El Valle Vinales is inspected around three times per year on average.

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