EL JAGUA BAR - CAFETERIA - RESTAURANT

4665 NW 7 ST, Miami, FL 33126

Miami-Dade County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: EL JAGUA, CORP · License: SEA2330929

EL JAGUA BAR - CAFETERIA - RESTAURANT in Miami, FL has 28 inspections on record with 311 total violations (11.1 per inspection) and 0 emergency closures.

28Inspections
311Violations
0Closures

Data current as of February 25, 2025

Inspection History (28)

Feb 25, 2025 — Routine - Food· 7 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V11 Food in good condition
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V46 No smoking signs
Jan 13, 2025 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V36 Proper ventilation
Nov 14, 2024 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V11 Food in good condition
V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities
V42 Equipment condition

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Oct 18, 2024 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 2, 2024 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V46 No smoking signs
Mar 28, 2024 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V32 Proper sanitizing
V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V46 No smoking signs
Sep 6, 2023 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Basic Violations

V46 No smoking signs
V50 Adequate lighting
Jan 25, 2023 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V27 Correct procedures

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
V51 Premises clean
Nov 15, 2022 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
V51 Premises clean
Jan 19, 2022 — Routine - Food· 15 violations (1 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
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
Jul 29, 2021 — Routine - Food· 19 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
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
V40 Wiping cloths usage
V42 Equipment condition
May 4, 2021 — Routine - Food· 11 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Mar 2, 2021 — Routine - Food· 20 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V06 Handwashing facilities
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V11 Food in good condition
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
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Mar 2, 2021 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V23 Chemical properly stored

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Dec 14, 2020 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V23 Chemical properly stored

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Dec 11, 2020 — Routine - Food· 21 violations (4 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
V16 Proper cooking temps
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
V40 Wiping cloths usage

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Sep 23, 2020 — Routine - Food· 15 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
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
Jul 2, 2020 — Routine - Food· 17 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
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V32 Proper sanitizing
V36 Proper ventilation
V40 Wiping cloths usage
Feb 18, 2020 — Routine - Food· 17 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
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

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V32 Proper sanitizing
V38 Waste properly disposed
Sep 13, 2019 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities
Feb 27, 2019 — Routine - Food· 13 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
Jul 19, 2018 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V11 Food in good condition
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
Feb 22, 2018 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 2, 2018 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Dec 22, 2017 — Routine - Food· 16 violations · Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V32 Proper sanitizing
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Jan 20, 2017 — Routine - Food· 21 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
V53 Outer openings protected
Sep 12, 2016 — Routine - Food· 13 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V14 Food contact surfaces
V23 Chemical properly stored
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Jul 11, 2016 — Routine - Food· 24 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V11 Food in good condition
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V32 Proper sanitizing
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
V53 Outer openings protected

How Does This Facility Compare?

EL JAGUA BAR - CAFETERIA - RESTAURANT has had 0 emergency closures, compared to the Miami-Dade County average of 0.08 closures per facility. It has averaged 11.1 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 4.07.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has EL JAGUA BAR - CAFETERIA - RESTAURANT had?
EL JAGUA BAR - CAFETERIA - RESTAURANT has had 28 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has EL JAGUA BAR - CAFETERIA - RESTAURANT ever been shut down?
No, EL JAGUA BAR - CAFETERIA - RESTAURANT has no emergency closures on record.
What are the most common violations at EL JAGUA BAR - CAFETERIA - RESTAURANT?
The most frequently cited violations at EL JAGUA BAR - CAFETERIA - RESTAURANT are: Food contact surfaces, Proper ventilation, Clean multi-use utensils.

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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: February 25, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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