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EL CHALAN RESTAURANT

7971 BIRD RD, Miami, FL, 33155

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Most recent inspection

Date
March 11, 2026
Type
Routine - Food
Result
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Risk category
Not reported
Cited findings
17
Jurisdiction
Miami-Dade County (Miami), FL

Violations (17)

  • 01B-03-5CriticalCorrected on site

    Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product.

    High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Observed small bag of onions in back dry storage area with flying insect landing on them. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site**

    High Priority

  • 41-07-4CriticalCorrected on site

    Container of medicine improperly stored.

    High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed burn medicine stored next to clean dishes in dry rack area. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

    High Priority

  • 35A-02-7CriticalCorrected on site

    Live, small flying insects found.

    High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Observed one flying insect landing on bag of onions in back dry storage area. Operator swatted insect and discarded. **Corrected On-Site**

    High Priority

  • 36-06-4

    Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first.

    Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Observed soiled card board on floor inside walk in freezer.

    Basic

  • 14-09-4Repeat

    Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

    Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed several cutting boards with cut marks and no longer cleanable in kitchen prep area. **Repeat Violation**

    Basic

  • 14-11-5

    Equipment in poor repair.

    Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed several reach in cooler door handles in disrepair.

    Basic

  • 14-38-4Repeat

    Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.

    Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed one plastic container cracked in kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**

    Basic

  • 14-69-4

    Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.

    Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up inside walk in freezer near ventilation system.

    Basic

  • 10-17-4

    In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.

    Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed four knives stored between wall and prep table in kitchen area.

    Basic

  • 10-20-4Repeat

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

    Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed two sets of tongs on fire suppression system at the cook line. **Repeat Violation**

    Basic

  • 23-03-4

    Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.

    Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed several fans in kitchen area soiled.

    Basic

  • 22-16-4

    Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.

    Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler in back dry storage with soiled interior.

    Basic

  • 14-33-4

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

    Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelves inside reach in cooler in kitchen area with rust accumulation.

    Basic

  • 36-02-5

    Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom.

    Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed kitchen floor unsealed.

    Basic

  • 02D-01-5

    Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.

    Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed working containers of seasonings with no label near cook line.

    Basic

  • 16-21-4

    Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

    Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed exterior of dish machine with food debris.

    Basic

  • 23-24-4

    Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.

    Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed black microwave door handle soiled in kitchen area.

    Basic

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.