EL CASTILLO RESTAURANT INC.
2300 NW 17 AVE, Miami, FL, 33142
Most recent inspection
- Date
- September 11, 2026
- Type
- Routine - Food
- Result
- Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 9
- Jurisdiction
- Miami-Dade County (Miami), FL
Violations (9)
- 08A-05-6Critical
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over ham inside of reach in cooler at cook line.
High Priority
- 08A-04-5Critical
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce.
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw beef and raw chicken stored over unwashed produce in double door reach in cooler near ice machine in kitchen.
High Priority
- 14-69-4
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observe ice buildup inside of reach in freezer in storage room.
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observe ice buildup inside of reach in freezer in storage room.
Basic
- 14-36-5
Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation.
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Observed gaskets in reach freezer in storage room in disrepair.
Basic
- 22-16-4
Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed interior of reach in freezer in storage room soiled.
Basic
- 36-27-5
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall beside hood system soiled with grease buildup.
Basic
- 22-20-5
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine soiled.
Basic
- 31B-02-4Corrected on site
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink in kitchen. Employee provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate
- 36-34-5
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles and vent above cook lie soiled with grease.
Basic
Earlier inspections on file
Source: Miami-Dade County (Miami), FL health department. Data refreshed October 16, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.