EL CHALET RESTAURANT CAFETERIA
11500 NW SOUTH RIVER DRIVE #2, MIAMI, FL 33178-1144
License #2327633
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Solid Health Score
How is this score calculated? →EL CHALET RESTAURANT CAFETERIA in MIAMI currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 86.4 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on January 20, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 25 total violations — 2 critical, 3 major, 20 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on January 20, 2026 shows 11 observation rows: 2 critical, 1 major, and 8 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [13-07-4] Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed multiple employees at front counter engaging in food preparation wearing jewelry on their wrists.
- [14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowls with no handle at steam table used to portion food.
- [31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at handwashing sink at cook line. Operator provided soap.
- [50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed current license not displayed.
- [22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed at reach in cooler at rear prep area soiled with food debris.
- [35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at exit door at rear prep area.
- [29-34-4] Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed at mop sink next to walk-in freezer.
- [08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Observed raw chicken, raw steak, raw pork, cooked yuca and shredded cheese at reach in cooler at kitchen area not covered.
- [36-37-5] Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed throughout kitchen and warewashing area ceiling tiles not smooth and easily cleaned.
- [03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ham croquettes (119F - Hot Holding) in hot holding display at front counter.
- [06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw steak under steam thawing at room temp. Coached operator on proper method.
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EL CHALET RESTAURANT CAFETERIA looks fairly solid on paper. Would you eat here?
Solid overall, with enough history that people may still weigh the details differently.
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