EL PESCAITO

Name: EL PESCAITO
Address: 7441 NW 72 AVE, MEDLEY, FL, 33166, US
Rating: 43.9

7441 NW 72 AVE, MEDLEY, FL 33166

License #2318166

🌮 Mexican/Latin ℹ️

43.9 Grade F / 100

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Latest inspection

October 30, 2026 · 16 findings · 1 critical

Routine - Food

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EL PESCAITO in MEDLEY currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 43.9 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 7 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on October 30, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 62 total violations — 7 critical, 9 major, 46 minor.

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July 25, 2024

The latest inspection on October 30, 2026 shows 16 observation rows: 1 critical, 3 major, and 12 minor.

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Disposition: Warning Issued
[06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed salmon thwarting at handsink with no running
[16-21-4] Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
[33-11-4] Missing drain plug at dumpster.
[33-16-4] Open dumpster lid.
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled at kitchen area.
[14-05-4] Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed cardboard stored inside walk in cooler.
[16-03-4] Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
[50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at kitchen prep table.
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler interior soiled located across cook line.
[08B-47-4] Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed container with cooked fish soup not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed salmon stored inside handsink at kitchen. Employee removed it.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gasket soiled at reach in cooler located at cook line.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked rice, black beans and ceviche held more than 24 hours not properly date marked at walk in cooler.
[50-17-3] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired on October 1,2026.
[53B-02-5] No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Carlos Alberto Perez with no food handler certificate.

Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[16-23-4] Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed foam cup stored inside salt container. Operator removed cup.
[36-22-4] Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed inside Walk in cooler.
[08B-47-4] Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed potato boxes stored on kitchen floor. Operator removed boxes from floor.
[10-06-5] In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed scoop handle touching cooked fish inside reach in cooler at front counter. Operator stored scoop correctly.
[22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. soiled microwave interior on shelf over reach in cooler inside kitchen.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled reach in cooler gaskets by kitchen entrance. Also, observed soiled shelf inside Walk in cooler.
[06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed fish thawing at room temperature inside prep sink in kitchen. Operator placed fish inside Walk in cooler.
[12A-10-4] Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee engaged with food preparation and touched T-shirt and continued preparing food without changing gloves and washing hands. Employee was trained how to wash hands properly.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled microwave exterior on shelf over reach in cooler inside kitchen.
[02B-01-5] Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed RAW FISH CEVICHES not identified as raw items on digital Menu.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spry bottle with table cleaner not labeled at front counter. Operator labeled spry bottle.