Nueva San Salvador #2
Last inspected: Mar 24, 2026
67
Score
Inspectors have visited Nueva San Salvador #2 nine times, with records going back to 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 24, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near seven 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 four times.
Compared to other Miami restaurants (averaging 74), there's room to close the gap. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
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Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 24, 2026
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled cutting board on prep table. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink being used as a dump sink.
31A-11-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a case of oil on the floor next to cook line.
08B-38-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed excessive cut marks on cutting boards on prep tables. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets on reach in coolers in front of cook line. Observed exterior of cook line soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rusted shelves in walk on freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
67
Sep 4, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 2 commercially processed salmons in ROP completely thawed inside walk in cooler. Operator discarded onsite. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-13-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled cutting boards on prep table in kitchen area. Operator switched it out for a clean one onsite. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
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 salmon in ROP completely thawed inside walk in cooler. Operator discarded salmon onsite. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed excessive cut marks on cutting boards in prep area. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee eating at the front counter next to register.
12B-02-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets in disrepair on reach in cooler door and walk in cooler door.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles in disrepair throughout establishment. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up inside reach in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets in reach in cooler door. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rusted shelves inside walk in freezer.
14-17-4
52
Apr 1, 2025
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles in disrepair throughout the kitchen and in back of house. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-01: Observed floor tiles in disrepair throughout the kitchen and in back of house. **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets in reach in cooler. Observed exterior of kitchen equipment with accumulation of grease. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-01: Observed soiled gaskets in reach in cooler. **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-01: Open dumpster lid. **Time Extended**
33-16-4
86
Feb 18, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
27
Oct 18, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw shell eggs stored above raw seafood inside walk in cooler. Operator placed products in correct order based on temperatures. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sweet plantains (111F - Hot Holding) located at the steam table. As per operator, they were placed there about an hour ago. Operator began to reheat product. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed chlorine chemical test kit expired 12/01/23.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink next to three compartment sink. Operator restocked. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles in the kitchen area soiled.
36-34-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed white cutting board located across the cook line with cut marks and no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed two sets of tongs on top of fire suppression system at the cook line. Operator removed immediately. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters at the cook line soiled. Observed walk in cooler fan covers soiled.
23-03-4
50
Jun 17, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands.
12A-02-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs over coleslaw in the walk-in cooler.
08A-05-6
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed in the kitchen.
36-34-5
70
Dec 21, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
67
Jan 27, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 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 cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employees were coached to wash their hands after they crack raw shell eggs.
12A-27-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed container had old date marked. Operator placed new label and removed the old one. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed a top on top of the water pipe. Operator removed it. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed under a light blue cutting board. Operator removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4
70
Aug 8, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw shell eggs stored above uncovered raw shrimp in walk in cooler. Operator moved item to proper place **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in walk in cooler raw chicken (48F - Cold Holding); raw beef (50F - Cold Holding),as per operator beef and chicken were cut this morning approximately 2 hours ago in reach in cooler cut tomatoes (50F - Cold Holding); pico de gallo (50F - Cold Holding), as per operator tomatoes and pico de gallo was removed from walk in cooler and placed on cook line approximately 2 hours ago, operator moved items to reach in freezer and walk in freezer for rapid chill, hochata (48F - Cold Holding), as per operator hochata was prepared approximately two hours ago operator added more ice to mix **Warning**
03A-02-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl used to scoop rice. Operator removed bowl. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling in kitchen area soiled **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone stored next to sauté cups. Operator moved phone to designated area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed milk containers reused for juice **Warning**
25-32-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed box of lids and sleeves of cups stored on floor Operator moved items off floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
25-05-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
14-17-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Nueva San Salvador #2 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Nueva San Salvador #2 on file is from Mar 24, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Nueva San Salvador #2?
Across the inspection record, “cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Nueva San Salvador #2.
How does Nueva San Salvador #2 compare to other restaurants in Miami?
Nueva San Salvador #2 most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Miami average of 74.
Has Nueva San Salvador #2's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Nueva San Salvador #2 have averaged around seven violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Nueva San Salvador #2 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 Nueva San Salvador #2 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Nueva San Salvador #2 is inspected around two times per year on average.
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