EL SARTEN RESTAURANT & LOUNGE

5904 W 20 AVE, Hialeah, FL 33016

Miami-Dade County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: BAMBOO RESTAURANT AND LOUNGE LLC · License: SEA2319651

EL SARTEN RESTAURANT & LOUNGE in Hialeah, FL has 29 inspections on record with 212 total violations (7.3 per inspection) and 0 emergency closures.

29Inspections
212Violations
0Closures

Data current as of May 29, 2025

Inspection History (29)

May 29, 2025 — Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

Mar 10, 2025 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
Aug 14, 2024 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

Basic Violations

Aug 12, 2024 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 12, 2024 — Routine - Food· 15 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
Apr 2, 2024 — Routine - Food· 7 violations · Call Back - Complied
Apr 1, 2024 — Routine - Food· 15 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
Dec 1, 2023 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

Basic Violations

Oct 12, 2023 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued
Mar 7, 2023 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Aug 29, 2022 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Basic Violations

Aug 26, 2022 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
Dec 16, 2021 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (1 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
Aug 20, 2021 — Routine - Food· 8 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Mar 10, 2021 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 6 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jul 14, 2020 — Complaint Full· 5 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jul 10, 2020 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jan 3, 2020 — Routine - Food· 8 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Sep 17, 2019 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Sep 3, 2019 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued
Jun 13, 2019 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jan 29, 2019 — Routine - Food· 12 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jun 20, 2018 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Nov 30, 2017 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Apr 10, 2017 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

Feb 8, 2017 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 15 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued
Sep 6, 2016 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 8, 2016 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending
Jul 6, 2016 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

How Does This Facility Compare?

EL SARTEN RESTAURANT & LOUNGE has had 0 emergency closures, compared to the Miami-Dade County average of 0.08 closures per facility. It has averaged 7.3 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 4.07.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has EL SARTEN RESTAURANT & LOUNGE had?
EL SARTEN RESTAURANT & LOUNGE has had 29 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has EL SARTEN RESTAURANT & LOUNGE ever been shut down?
No, EL SARTEN RESTAURANT & LOUNGE has no emergency closures on record.
What are the most common violations at EL SARTEN RESTAURANT & LOUNGE?
The most frequently cited violations at EL SARTEN RESTAURANT & LOUNGE are: Food contact surfaces, Employee health reporting, Proper hand/arm washing.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

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Last verified: May 29, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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