RESTAURANT EL TROVADOR

1528 -1530 NE 8 ST, Homestead, FL 33033

Miami-Dade County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: RESTAURANT EL TROVADOR INC · License: SEA2326141

RESTAURANT EL TROVADOR in Homestead, FL has 26 inspections on record with 303 total violations (11.7 per inspection) and 1 emergency closure.

26Inspections
303Violations
1Closures

Data current as of January 22, 2025

Emergency Closures (1)

Emergency closure history for RESTAURANT EL TROVADOR
DateReasonReopened
Sep 29, 2021 Roach activity 10:53:00

Inspection History (26)

Jan 22, 2025 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Jul 12, 2024 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (5 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
Jan 4, 2024 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (2 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V11 Food in good condition
V16 Proper cooking temps
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
V53 Outer openings protected
Jul 13, 2023 — Routine - Food· 18 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V05 Handwashing procedures
V06 Handwashing facilities
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V11 Food in good condition
V12 Shell stock requirements
V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
Sep 21, 2022 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V23 Chemical properly stored
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
Feb 17, 2022 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
Oct 1, 2021 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Emergency Order Callback Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
Sep 30, 2021 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (2 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Not Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
Sep 29, 2021 — Routine - Food· 20 violations (6 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
Oct 29, 2020 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V21 Time as control

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
Jul 21, 2020 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Feb 24, 2020 — Routine - Food· 10 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Nov 14, 2019 — Routine - Food· 15 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V06 Handwashing facilities
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
Jun 18, 2019 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Admin. Complaint Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 10, 2019 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Emergency Order Callback Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing
V36 Proper ventilation
Jan 9, 2019 — Routine - Food· 16 violations (2 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V32 Proper sanitizing
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V40 Wiping cloths usage
Jan 9, 2019 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing
V33 Proper cooling equipment
Nov 29, 2018 — Routine - Food· 21 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V05 Handwashing procedures
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V24 Toxic substance control
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V32 Proper sanitizing
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V36 Proper ventilation
V42 Equipment condition

Basic Violations

V46 No smoking signs
V50 Adequate lighting
Sep 6, 2018 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing
V33 Proper cooling equipment
Aug 6, 2018 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing
V33 Proper cooling equipment

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Jun 5, 2018 — Routine - Food· 23 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V06 Handwashing facilities
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V36 Proper ventilation
V40 Wiping cloths usage

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Aug 8, 2017 — Routine - Food· 9 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V05 Handwashing procedures
V14 Food contact surfaces
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing
V36 Proper ventilation
Aug 4, 2017 — Routine - Food· 25 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V05 Handwashing procedures
V10 Approved food source
V11 Food in good condition
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Mar 9, 2017 — Routine - Food· 15 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V32 Proper sanitizing
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Mar 8, 2017 — Routine - Food· 32 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V32 Proper sanitizing
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Aug 1, 2016 — Routine - Food· 13 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

How Does This Facility Compare?

RESTAURANT EL TROVADOR has had 1 emergency closures, compared to the Miami-Dade County average of 0.08 closures per facility. It has averaged 11.7 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 4.07.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has RESTAURANT EL TROVADOR had?
RESTAURANT EL TROVADOR has had 26 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has RESTAURANT EL TROVADOR ever been shut down?
Yes, RESTAURANT EL TROVADOR has been shut down 1 time by state inspectors.
What are the most common violations at RESTAURANT EL TROVADOR?
The most frequently cited violations at RESTAURANT EL TROVADOR are: Food contact surfaces, Proper ventilation, 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: January 22, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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