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EL GALLEGO SPANISH FOOD

7171-7173 SW 8 ST, Miami, FL, 33144

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Most recent inspection

Date
May 13, 2026
Type
Routine - Food
Result
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Risk category
Not reported
Cited findings
14
Jurisdiction
Miami-Dade County (Miami), FL

Violations (14)

  • 12A-16-4Critical

    Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Discussed and coached employee in proper methods. Employee washed hands.

    High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Discussed and coached employee in proper methods. Employee washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken**

    High Priority

  • 08A-05-6CriticalCorrected on site

    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 chicken stored over cooked peppers in standing reach in cooler. During the inspection employee removed items and placed them correctly. **Corrected On-Site**

    High Priority

  • 14-69-4Repeat

    Ice buildup in reach-in freezer, located at the bar.

    Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer, located at the bar. **Repeat Violation**

    Basic

  • 10-20-4

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

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

    Basic

  • 21-04-4

    In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. During the inspection employee removed towel.

    Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. During the inspection employee removed towel. **Corrective Action Taken**

    Basic

  • 22-08-4Repeat

    Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

    Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Repeat Violation**

    Basic

  • 14-33-4Repeat

    Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface, located at cooking line.

    Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface, located at cooking line. **Repeat Violation**

    Basic

  • 08B-12-5Repeat

    Stored food not covered.

    Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed that most cooked foods stored in the reach in cooler located on the cooking line were not properly covered. **Repeat Violation**

    Basic

  • 22-02-4Repeat

    Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.

    Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled. **Repeat Violation**

    Intermediate

  • 31B-02-4Repeat

    No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink, located at preparation area.

    Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink, located at preparation area. **Repeat Violation**

    Intermediate

  • 31B-03-4

    No soap provided at handwash sink, located at preparation area.

    Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink, located at preparation area.

    Intermediate

  • 16-03-4

    Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.

    Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.

    Basic

  • 02C-02-5

    Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.

    Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked chickpeas stored in the flip top reach in cooler without a date mark. According to the employee, the food was prepared two days prior to the inspection.

    Intermediate

  • 16-21-4

    Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

    Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

    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.