EL CRUCERO RESTAURANT

7050 SW 8 ST, Miami, FL 33144

Miami-Dade County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: EL CRUCERO RESTAURANT LLC · License: SEA2303181

EL CRUCERO RESTAURANT in Miami, FL has 25 inspections on record with 425 total violations (17 per inspection) and 1 emergency closure.

25Inspections
425Violations
1Closures

Data current as of April 1, 2025

Emergency Closures (1)

Emergency closure history for EL CRUCERO RESTAURANT
DateReasonReopened
Jan 22, 2019 Roach & rodent activity 09:31:00

Inspection History (25)

Apr 1, 2025 — Routine - Food· 20 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V11 Food in good condition
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities
Jan 30, 2025 — Routine - Food· 28 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V11 Food in good condition
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

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

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Oct 31, 2024 — Routine - Food· 13 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V05 Handwashing procedures
V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
V51 Premises clean
Sep 24, 2024 — Routine - Food· 26 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V05 Handwashing procedures
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V11 Food in good condition
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V32 Proper sanitizing
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
V51 Premises clean
V53 Outer openings protected
Mar 8, 2024 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment
V36 Proper ventilation
Mar 6, 2024 — Routine - Food· 24 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V05 Handwashing procedures
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V40 Wiping cloths usage
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
Dec 6, 2023 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V11 Food in good condition
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V24 Toxic substance control
Aug 29, 2022 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
Apr 6, 2022 — Routine - Food· 24 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
Dec 14, 2021 — Routine - Food· 25 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

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

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
Oct 29, 2020 — Routine - Food· 13 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
Oct 29, 2020 — Routine - Food· 18 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
Aug 18, 2020 — Routine - Food· 24 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
May 21, 2020 — Routine - Food· 8 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
Mar 17, 2020 — Routine - Food· 22 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
V53 Outer openings protected
Sep 16, 2019 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed
V41 Toilet facilities
Apr 12, 2019 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment
V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed
Feb 6, 2019 — Routine - Food· 20 violations (3 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
V53 Outer openings protected
Jan 23, 2019 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (1 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment
V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Jan 22, 2019 — Routine - Food· 40 violations (9 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
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

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
V53 Outer openings protected
Aug 15, 2018 — Routine - Food· 17 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V11 Food in good condition
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V32 Proper sanitizing
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V36 Proper ventilation
Jan 16, 2018 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Jan 8, 2018 — Routine - Food· 17 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V05 Handwashing procedures
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities
Apr 14, 2017 — Routine - Food· 21 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

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

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Dec 20, 2016 — 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
V09 No contamination
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

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

How Does This Facility Compare?

EL CRUCERO RESTAURANT has had 1 emergency closures, compared to the Miami-Dade County average of 0.08 closures per facility. It has averaged 17 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 4.07.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has EL CRUCERO RESTAURANT had?
EL CRUCERO RESTAURANT has had 25 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has EL CRUCERO RESTAURANT ever been shut down?
Yes, EL CRUCERO RESTAURANT has been shut down 1 time by state inspectors.
What are the most common violations at EL CRUCERO RESTAURANT?
The most frequently cited violations at EL CRUCERO RESTAURANT are: Proper ventilation, Food contact surfaces, Consumer advisory.

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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: April 1, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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