EL PIMIENTO

Name: EL PIMIENTO
Address: 16403 NW 67 AVE, MIAMI LAKES, FL, 33014, US
Rating: 83.9

16403 NW 67 AVE, MIAMI LAKES, FL 33014

License #2330701

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83.9 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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EL PIMIENTO in MIAMI LAKES currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 83.9 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on January 5, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 19 total violations — 3 critical, 7 major, 9 minor.

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[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 potatoes, cooked pork, sauce with no date marked, was prepared from more than 24 hours as per operator. Operator properly labeled it.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Observed double door reach in cooler gasket in disrepair, located in front of walk in cooler door.
[16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit.
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed cases of mussels on walk in freezer floor. Operator properly stored it.
[53B-13-5] Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employees name Daira Dominguez with more than 2 months of being hired.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. On hand sink located at the front counter.
[12B-12-5] Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed multiple open bottles of water on preparation table.

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