La Nueva San Salvador Restaurant
Last inspected: Jan 12, 2026
70
Score
La Nueva San Salvador Restaurant appears in inspection records nine times, starting in 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Jan 12, 2026. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around five violations across recent inspections versus roughly eight violations before.
“Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing five times across the record.
The city-wide average sits at 74, which La Nueva San Salvador Restaurant's 70 doesn't quite reach. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
9
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 12, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
12A-07-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Kitchen.
23-24-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler at cook line cooling properly. Operator moved items early in the morning and place them in the walk in cooler.
14-11-5
Basic - vents soiled with dust substance at walk in cooler.
36-34-5
70
Jul 23, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
12A-07-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Container at reach in cooler soiled.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures of received time/temperature control for safety food.
05-12-5
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves.
14-05-4
Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Pot lid stored on floor.
24-07-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
61
Jan 10, 2025
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored.
24-07-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Kitchen.
23-24-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
21-04-4
82
Jul 31, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
78
Feb 14, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 25, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 6 major violations. 13 minor violations.
View 21 violations
High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.
29-37-4
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee at kitchen changed task and no hand washing.
12A-13-4
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.
53B-01-5
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. Provided while conducting the inspection.**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled. Sauce containers soiled at cook line.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
53A-01-7
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. For hand wash sink located at dishwashing area.
31B-02-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Prep area at dishwashing area.
36-27-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Gaskets for all units at kitchen.
23-24-4
Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Kitchen.
36-06-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Observed several utensils damaged and wrapped in tape.
14-10-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. At walk in cooler.
36-22-4
Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Observed floor soiled under cooking equipment.
36-12-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a box with vegetables stored on walk in cooler floor.
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed filters soiled at hood.
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Twenty (20) foot-candles of light not provided inside equipment where food is stored. RIC at front counter.
38-08-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler.
14-17-4
21
Jul 31, 2023
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles and filters in the kitchen.
23-24-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler at kitchen. At the time of the inspection no food stored inside.
14-11-5
86
Feb 23, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At front counter.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures of cooked time/temperature control for safety food.
05-13-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind steam table.
36-27-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in cooler at kitchen with soiled handles.
23-24-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Kitchen.
36-32-5
Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Walk in cooler.
36-12-4
Basic - Reach in cooler at kitchen -in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior soiled.
22-16-4
Basic - Twenty (20) foot-candles of light not provided inside equipment where food is stored.
38-08-4
58
Aug 10, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw eggs stored over vegetables at reach in cooler at cook line.
08A-05-6
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. At kitchen. Operator placed knives on magnet. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - Reach in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
74
Frequently Asked Questions
When was La Nueva San Salvador Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at La Nueva San Salvador Restaurant on file is from Jan 12, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at La Nueva San Salvador Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at La Nueva San Salvador Restaurant.
How does La Nueva San Salvador Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Miami?
La Nueva San Salvador Restaurant most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Miami average of 74.
Has La Nueva San Salvador Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at La Nueva San Salvador Restaurant have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at La Nueva San Salvador Restaurant 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 La Nueva San Salvador Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, La Nueva San Salvador Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.
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